Join us for an informal cafe to discuss youth and governance with other members of the community, featuring Mantate Queeneth Mlotshwa. Come to reflect on models of youth capacity development for meaningful participation in democracy and governance processes, and to connect informally with other community members.
Tuesday, January 31, 9:30-10:30am Eastern Time
Registration is required. Watch the recording here!
About the Event
This virtual café is an opportunity for current and interested members of the Youth Systems Strengthening Community of Practice to connect with one another around the theme of youth and governance. Part of the café will feature the work of Mantate Queeneth Mlotshwa, whose work entails creative and innovative approaches to enhancing accountability, constitutional literacy, and women and youth leadership. She will discuss' institutionalized youth development programs, and highlight some of her personal experiences and work to increase youth participation in electoral processes and policy formulation - key areas of systemic reform needed throughout the world.
Bring your questions and own experience, and be ready to meet other members in an rapid networking session as part of the café!
Presented by USAID's YouthPower 2: Learning and Evaluation Activity, the Youth Systems Strengthening Community of Practice (CoP) serves youth, practitioners in youth-serving organizations, and policymakers.
This event will include automatic English closed captioning (cc).
About the Community of Practice
The YP2LE Learning Network brings together diverse stakeholders who seek to learn more and share about youth development. As one of six communities of practice, the Youth Systems Strengthening group (YSS) helps members share and benefit from collective learning. Learn more about the YSS and other CoPs on YouthPower.org and register to connect with these communities.
You must be a registered member of YouthPower.org in order to participate in the discussion group. Register today!
About YouthPower 2: Learning and Evaluation (YP2LE)
YP2LE is a USAID-funded activity focused on building and disseminating evidence on Positive Youth Development (PYD). YP2LE’s goal is to give program implementers, researchers, and young changemakers the information, tools, and resources they need to develop high-quality, impactful, and sustainable youth programs.