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The African Youth Leads Initiative empowers young leaders across the continent through training, mentorship, and opportunities for civic engagement. By fostering leadership skills and promoting social innovation, #AYLI is shaping a brighter future for Africa, driven by its youth.
Democracy is about people.
This International Day of Democracy, we join the global call to “Bring Human Rights into Focus.”
Democracy thrives when rights are protected, voices are heard, & everyone can participate with dignity and equality.
#InternationalDayOfDemocracy #AYLI
🌍 Africa is bigger than the map we grew up with.
The UN has adopted the “Correct the Map” resolution, calling for more accurate representations of Africa’s true size.
But beyond the map, this is about representation, perception and how we see Africa.
Swipe through.
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🌍 Different Contexts. Common Aspirations. One Shared Future.
The #AYLI International Youth Day 2026 Youth Dialogue, held in partnership with @LolaCaterF, brought together young people to have meaningful conversations around the theme: “Different Contexts, Common Aspirations.”
🌍 We imagined The Africa We Want.
But the conversation does not end with the event.
The Africa we want requires young people who are willing to participate, lead, innovate and take responsibility for the future we desire.
Our voices. Our vision. Our responsibility.
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Thank you to our speakers, participants, partners and everyone who contributed to making the dialogue meaningful.
Until the next conversation, let’s keep leading.
#InternationalYouthDay2026 #DifferentContextsCommonAspirations #YouthDialogue #AfricanYouthLeads #YouthLeadership
THE CONVERSATION STARTS HERE!
What does “The Africa We Want” look like to you?
Join African Youth Leads Initiative (#AYLI) in partnership with @LolaCaterF for a special virtual youth dialogue commemorating International Youth Day 2026.
Register: tinyurl.com/AYLI2026IYD
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Theme: Different Contexts, Common Aspirations
🗓️ 25 August 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM WAT
💻 Virtual
Young Africans from different backgrounds, communities and realities will come together to share ideas, experiences and aspirations for a better Africa.
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Your voice belongs in this conversation. Your ideas matter.
Come with your voice. Come with your vision.
Let’s shape the Africa we want—together. 🌍
#InternationalYouthDay2026 #IYD2026 #DifferentContextsCommonAspirations #AYLI #AfricaWeWant #LolaCaterFoundation #YouthVoice
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Happy African Women's Day
Today, we celebrate the remarkable African women whose resilience, leadership, innovation, & courage continue to shape our communities, institutions, & continent.
At #AYLI, we believe that empowering women & girls is essential to building a more
inclusive, equitable, and prosperous Africa. Their voices matter. Their leadership matters. Their impact matters.
#AYLI #AfricaWomensDay
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That's a Wrap!
FutureWorks Academy 2026 Ends on a High with @LolaCaterF
What an incredible way to conclude FutureWorks Academy 2026!
Our heartfelt appreciation goes to Barr. Zion Walter for delivering an insightful and practical session
#FutureWorksAcademy2026 #AYLI
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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS | ISHR Training Opportunity
Are you a human rights defender, civil society actor, or advocate passionate about advancing human rights in Africa?
The International Service for Human Rights (ISHR) invites applications for a 2-day training ahead of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR) session.
What you'll gain:
✅ Practical knowledge of the ACHPR and its mechanisms
✅ Advocacy skills to promote accountability and human rights
✅ Networking opportunities with human rights defenders across Africa
✅ Fully funded participation (selected applicants receive airfare, accommodation, and meals)
Who can apply? Human rights defenders, civil society representatives, and advocates with experience in advancing human rights across Africa.
Don't miss this opportunity to strengthen your advocacy skills and make a greater impact in your community and beyond.
Apply through the official ISHR application page before the deadline: ishr.ch/latest-updates/call-…
A huge THANK YOU to our amazing facilitator, Ololade Ogunnubi, @OloladeOgunnubi, for delivering an inspiring and practical session at FutureWorks Academy 2026!
The session was a powerful reminder that #AI is not here to replace creativity, it is here to amplify it.
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THANK YOU, CASMIR AGBENYI
Day 1 of FutureWorks Academy 2026 was nothing short of inspiring
We extend our heartfelt appreciation to Casmir Agbenyi, CEO of KAS Media & an exceptional Visual Storyteller, for delivering such a practical, engaging, & highly impactful session
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Happy World Youth Skills Day 2026
This year's theme, "Skills for a Shared Future," reminds us that the future of Africa depends on the skills we build today.
Together, let's invest in skills, unlock opportunities, and build a shared future for Africa.
#WorldYouthSkillsDay #AYLI
What if you could learn a digital skill that helps you start earning online, for FREE?
To commemorate World Youth Skills Day 2026, #AYLI is inviting young people across Africa to join FutureWorks Academy 2026, a FREE 3-Day Virtual Digital Skills Masterclass designed
to help you build practical, income-generating digital skills.
Registration: FREE: bit.ly/FutureWorksAcademy202…
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🇳🇬 Happy Democracy Day, Nigeria!
We celebrate the power of democracy & the voices that continue to shape our nation’s future.
At African Youth Leads Initiative (#AYLI), we believe democracy thrives when young people are informed, engaged, and actively involved in governance.
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Youth are the present, not the future.
Today, we mark African Youth Day and commit to supporting your voice, your leadership, your Africa.
#AYD #YouthPower #AYLI
