Youth Bridge Foundation

Digital Democracy: Cyber Security at the Crossroad of Elections 2024
2024-10-16 18:00 - 19:00 UTC
How prepared is Ghana should there an electoral shutdown on December 7th?
TONIGHT at on JoyNews, join the conversation on “Digital Democracy: Cyber Security at the Crossroad of Elections 2024”. Our panel of experts will be shed on EC’s elections preparedness, cyber threats and inclusive voting.

Climate Mobility Summit
2024-09-25 08:00 - 2024-09-26 17:00 UTC | New York, United States
The second annual Climate Mobility Summit (CMS) will bring together global leaders, policymakers, experts and representatives of affected communities to discuss evidence, policies, and actions needed to enable positive adaptation journeys for people and communities at the frontline of the climate crisis. Organized over two days in the margins of the UN High-Level Week, the CMS will serve as a global platform for affected communities and policymakers to gain awareness and knowledge of relevant climate information and data, as well as legal, policy and financial tools needed to anticipate, prepare and plan for climate mobility as part of community transitions in affected countries.

Local Conference Of Youth
2024-09-23 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | British Council, Liberia Road, Accra, Ghana
The Local Conference of Youth is an initiative that empowers youth to take action climate action. The Youth Bridge Foundation is proud to be a supporting organization for this year’s event that brings together youth in Ghana to inform and shape national climate consensus at the global level.

Climate Week NYC
2024-09-22 08:00 - 2024-09-29 17:00 UTC
Climate Week NYC 2024’s theme of It’s Time highlights the urgent need for progress, to triple renewable capacity and double energy efficiency. We need to accelerate scalable innovation in energy storage, grid infrastructure, low carbon steel and concrete production, and in finance. At the Opening Ceremony, climate leaders will come together to discuss their plans and the steps taken to meet this moment and accelerate progress on global climate action goals.

National Elecation Conference 2024
2024-09-10 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | GH Media School
Electoral Journalism, the vital role of newsroom in national election coverage

Start Virtual Seminar
2024-07-09 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
Tullow Alumni Connect presents The Career Start on:

Compelling CV Development
Preparing for the Job Market
Microsoft Office Suite

Join with Google Meet
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The Nexus Between Climate Induced Migration, Peace and Security
2024-06-28 11:00 - 13:00 UTC

Accelerating Nature Based Solutions Conference - Livingstone, Zambia
2024-03-11 - 2024-03-15
The Accelerating Nature-based Solutions Conference embodies GEA’s core mission

Uniting all stakeholders in our mission to EverGreen the Earth. The conference will provide the opportunity for effective collaboration in a way that is often not possible during remote communications, allowing stakeholders to strategise, plan, and contribute directly to delivering solutions.
https://www.youthbridgefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Accelerating-Nature-Based-Solutions.mp4

COP28
2023-11-28 - 2023-12-12

Citizen Journalism Training
2023-09-27 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
Embassy of the Czech Republic in Accra and Youth Bridge Foundation are excited to announce a partnership initiative to empower community youth with skills in Citizen Journalism ahead of the 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections!
Our mission? To equip young community champions, regardless of their background in journalism, with the skills and knowledge to spot and combat fake news and report on development issues.
Our commitment to truth and authenticity is unwavering in a world filled with information. We believe that every voice matters and misinformation should never hold us back.
Join us to safeguard our democracy and strengthen the bonds of global partnership. Together, we’ll shape a future where facts prevail, and the power of knowledge unites us all.

EDU Connekt
2023-09-13 08:30 - 13:00 UTC
Investing in Human Capital: The Job Readiness Journey

Citizens' Forum: Youth, Democracy, Election and Peace
2023-07-11 10:00 - 17:00 UTC | Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre
Youth Bridge Foundation is organizing series of youth-focused Citizens Fora on wheels of its African Youth and Governance Convergence (AYGC) Community to discuss the nexus between Youth, Democracy, elections and peace.
OBJECTIVES:

Identify and Address the gaps and root causes of youth marginalization in governance
Identify and address the symptoms of underlying governance and democratic deficits.
To provide policy advise on youth responsible participation in democracy, elections and promotion of peace.

The Fourth (4th) Specialized Technical Committee (STC) on Youth, Culture and Sports (STC-YCS4)
2023-05-18 08:00 - 2023-05-19 17:00 (Europe/Moscow)
African Union gears up towards the 4th Specialized Technical Committee on Youth, Culture and Sports
WHAT: The Fourth (4th) Specialized Technical Committee (STC) on Youth, Culture and Sports (STC-YCS4)
WHERE: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
WHEN: 18th – 19th May, 22nd – 26th May 2023
WHO: The African Union Commission’s (AUC) Women, Gender and Youth Directorate (WGYD) and the Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development (HHASD) are convening the 4th STC on Youth, Culture and Sports.
Why: The STC-YCS4 theme is AU at 60: Unlocking and Scaling Innovation For AfCFTA Implementation Through Youth, Culture and Sports. It will provide a common platform for senior officials, experts and Ministers of Youth, Culture and Sports to review progress made on the implementation of decisions of the STC-YCS3; deliberate and report on the implementation of activities on the theme of the STC-YCS4 and the AU theme of the year, as well as develop key strategies and recommendations for the role of young people in the promotion of the arts, culture and sport sectors as an essential tool for economic growth in Africa.
The STC-YCS4 will consider, among other matters, the Gender Equity and Youth Quota Initiative of the AUC, an update on the African Plan of Action for Youth Empowerment (APAYE) 2019 – 2023, progress made in the establishment of the Great Museum of Africa: a flagship project of Agenda 2063, the Dar es Salam Framework for Action for Kiswahili as a Language of Wider Communication in Africa and progress on preparations for the Accra 2023 African Games.
The STC-YCS4 will be preceded by a Youth Consultation Forum, to be held on 19th May 2023, at the African Union Headquarters under the theme “Taking 1 Million to the Next Level: Scaling Up Youth Development Initiatives for Impact”. The Forum will convene youth from across Africa and aims to facilitate peer to peer and inter-country learning among youth and experts on issues most pertinent to African youth. The findings and recommendations from the Forum will be presented to the STC and inform youth programming.

18th – 19th May: Pre-Conference activities
22th – 25th: Meeting of Experts
26th May: Meeting of Ministers

Objectives:

Review progress made on the implementation of the decisions of the 3rd Specialized Technical Committee Meeting on Youth, Culture and Sport (STC-YCS3);
Deliberate on the theme of the STC-YCS4;
Report on the ratification, domestication, and progress made on the implementation of instruments and policies on Youth, Culture and Sports.
Present the outcomes of the Pre-STC consultations;
Discuss lessons learned, priorities, innovations and opportunities on the three sectors;
Set direction for development and advancement in Youth, Culture and Sports sectors in the coming two years.

International Peace Research Association 2023
2023-05-17 08:00 - 2023-05-21 17:00 UTC
International Peace Research Association 2023Hilton Trinidad & Tobago Conference Centre

Rooted Futures: Visions of Peace & Justice
