Program for Young Politicians in Africa
The first session of the PYPA Leadership Academy for the 2025 cohort is underway in beautiful Jinja, Uganda at the Jinja Nile Resort, running from April 22nd to May 4th. We’re excited to welcome 44 participants from 19 political parties across Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda. And for only the second time in the academy’s history—we have more [...]
Stockholm, March 4-7 The PYPA Partnership Days 2025 are in full swing! Partners from across regions and organisations have gathered in Stockholm to connect, exchange experiences, and strengthen our collaboration for the year ahead. Together, we’re learning from each other, improving the programme, and of course—having a great time! Our amazing participants include: The Center [...]
The third and final session of the PYPA Leadership Academy for the 2024 cohort was held at the Jinja Nile Resort in Jinja, Uganda, from November 10th to 18th. This marked the conclusion of a transformative journey for the 42 participants, representing 19 political parties from Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda, who successfully graduated from the [...]
The second sessions of the PYPA leadership academy in East Africa for the 2024 cohort is taking place in Bagamoyo, at the Oceanic Bay Hotel 18th -30th of August. KIC is always happy to host colleagues from other organisations that are also passionate about the political participation of youth. This time we have enjoyed interacting with Pamela Kanora and [...]
We are happy to announce that PYPA has received funding for another four years! The first activity of the programme in Africa is the first session of the PYPA academy in East Africa. The sessions is taking place in Mombasa at the Mombasa Continental Resort 17-26 May, bringing together 45 participants from 19 political parties [...]
The second political boot camp is taking place in Dar es Salaam at the Landmark Hotel 19-26 November, bringing together 30 participants from five political parties (ACT, CHADEMA, CUF, CCM and NCCR). On the Agenda is public speaking, human rights and the youth perspective, interparty dialogue, gender equality, and political organising. This event concludes a [...]
The second political boot camp is taking place in Mombasa, Kenya, at the Mombasa Continental Resort 23-28 September, bringing together 29 participants from nine political parties. On the Agenda is public speaking, human rights and the youth perspective, interparty dialogue, gender equality, and political organising.
The second political boot camp is taking place in Uganda 18-23 September, bringing together 25 participatns from seven political parties. On the Agenda is public speaking, human rights and the youth perspectiver, interparty dialogue, gender equality, and political organising.
“Empowering the next generation” is this year’s theme for the International Day of Democracy, which focuses on the essential role of young people in advancing democracy. Democracy is not only a goal, but also a process that needs the full participation of all citizens, especially youth and other discriminated groups, to make it a reality [...]
KIC concluded its series of women’s conferences across the three program countries by the launch of the Youth study in Kenya. We would like to thank our alumna, members of civil society and the representative of the Swedish Embassy in Kenya for their participation. Date: 19 Nov 2022
