Youth leaders advocate for increased funding for education in Kenya
Youth leadership in Africa and around the world has never been more important. As this summit shows, young people are the driving force for change in their communities and beyond. However, to fully unlock the potential of the next generation, every young person must have the best start in life and access to quality education.
Justin van Fleet, President of ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï
On 5th February 2025, ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï hosted the ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï Young Leaders in Education Summit for over 100 ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï Global Youth Ambassadors in Nairobi. Following this, on 7th February, ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï representatives travelled to Kwale to meet with local leaders and Kwale’s Governor, H.E. Fatuma Achani, to discuss ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï’s regional work to increase the provision of Early Childhood Development resources.
As part of ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï’s growing presence in Africa, ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï undertook its first major media engagement in Kenya. Through strategic press outreach, thought leadership and journalist engagement, we amplified our mission and brought attention to the importance of early childhood education. This resulted in ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï being featured in 10 national news outlets including Citizen TV, KBC, The Star and The Standard.