Chelsea Coakley highlights strategies for youth-driven social impact at Youth Connekt Africa summit
The 7th Youth Connekt Africa summit, held from 8 to 10 November in Kigali, Rwanda, brought together young changemakers, thought leaders, and policymakers under the theme of empowering Africa's youth for a brighter future. The summit serves as a Pan-African platform to enhance youth skills, share knowledge, and foster innovative solutions to harness the continent's demographic dividends by 2030.
Chelsea Coakley, a Research Officer at the Centre for Social Science Research and a prominent advocate for youth development, participated in a plenary session to present groundbreaking research on creating empowering environments for Peer Providers.
The session resonated with the summit's focus on investing in youth-led ideas and initiatives, furthering Africa's progress toward sustainable development.
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