Back to the Future – Young People Reimagining Today’s Politics

On 16-17 August 2019, a convening was held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, bringing together leading continental youth change makers who advocate and activate in creative and innovative ways for political change. The gathering of about 30 people took place in an intimate space situated in Addis Ababa’s Revolution Square, overlooking the city’s landscape. The convening curated, consolidated and shared lessons and experiences of young people in Africa on initiatives, which if scaled, have the potential to strengthen and improve Africa’s democratic governance landscape and was funded by the Baywood Foundation. Youth Activism and Popular Protest The first session of the [...]