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SUMMARY:Youth Building Bridges II: From Dialogue to Democratic Action
DESCRIPTION:On 14–15 September 2026\, young political leaders from across Kenya will gather in Naivasha for “Youth Building Bridges II: From Dialogue to Democratic Action – Preparing Young Political Leaders for the 2027 General Elections.” The two-day event is designed and implemented by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) as part of the WYDE Political Parties project\, led by the European Network of Political Foundations (ENoP) and funded by the European Union. \nWith Kenya’s 2027 General Elections approaching\, the workshop will provide a space for young political leaders to look beyond election-day mobilisation and consider the broader role they can play in shaping political agendas\, strengthening their parties and contributing to peaceful\, issue-based electoral competition. The programme places particular emphasis on preparing young leaders early — before campaigns formally begin — and strengthening their capacity to participate as aspirants\, policy voices\, party officials and agenda setters. \nThe first day will examine the political road towards 2027\, including the opportunities and risks facing young people seeking greater influence within political parties and electoral processes. Participants will explore how to prepare credible and competitive candidacies\, navigate party nomination processes and internal competition peacefully\, and contribute to stronger internal party democracy. \nPolicy will also be at the heart of the discussions. Through facilitated group work\, participants will identify the issues they believe should shape youth-focused political agendas ahead of the elections\, including employment\, the digital economy\, education\, health\, governance\, climate resilience\, housing and public finance. These conversations will be complemented by practical work on political communication\, with a focus on building trust across political differences\, countering misinformation and hate speech\, and promoting constructive public debate. \nThe second day will turn more explicitly towards political organisation and electoral integrity. Sessions will explore community engagement\, voter education\, grassroots mobilisation and the structures young leaders can build ahead of the elections. Participants will also discuss their role in preventing electoral violence\, strengthening confidence in electoral processes and engaging with institutions and actors including the IEBC\, ORPP and PPLC. \nA central component of the programme will be the Cross-Party Leadership Lab\, where mixed-party groups will work together to design joint youth initiatives ahead of 2027. Their proposals will focus on areas such as peaceful political engagement\, civic education\, responsible digital engagement and issue-based campaigning before\, during and after party nominations. \nCrucially\, the workshop is designed to translate dialogue into concrete action. Participants will identify priority interventions\, timelines and responsibilities that they can take back to their respective political parties\, covering the period leading to party primaries\, electoral campaigns and the August 2027 General Election. \nThe programme will conclude with an interactive dialogue around a central question: Are young political leaders ready for 2027? Rather than viewing young people primarily as campaign mobilisers\, the discussion will reflect on how they can take a more substantive role in shaping the electoral process — as candidates\, policymakers\, party officials and leaders committed to peaceful and issue-based political competition. Participants will also identify opportunities to continue cross-party youth engagement beyond the workshop. \nThrough activities such as Youth Building Bridges II\, the WYDE Political Parties project continues to strengthen meaningful youth participation within political parties and democratic processes\, while creating spaces for cross-party dialogue\, political leadership and cooperation across political differences. \nEvent Details \nEvent: Youth Building Bridges II: From Dialogue to Democratic ActionTheme: Preparing Young Political Leaders for the 2027 General ElectionsDates: 14–15 September 2026Location: Burch Hotel / Park View\, Naivasha\, KenyaDesigned and implemented by: Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS)Project: WYDE Political Parties – led by ENoP and funded by the European UnionParticipants: Young political leaders and representatives from across political parties in KenyaMain topics: 2027 General Elections\, party primaries\, internal party democracy\, youth policy agendas\, political communication\, electoral integrity\, grassroots mobilisation\, peaceful political competition and cross-party collaboration.
URL:https://www.enop.eu/event/youth-building-bridges-ii-from-dialogue-to-democratic-action/
LOCATION:Kenya\, Kenya
CATEGORIES:Events,WYDE
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SUMMARY:Listening to Grassroots Leadership: WYDE Initiative at International Democracy Day Brussels 2026
DESCRIPTION:On 17 September\, the WYDE Initiative will take part in the 12th edition of the International Democracy Day Brussels Conference\, contributing a joint session that brings together perspectives from across the WYDE programme. \nHosted within one of Europe’s leading annual forums on democracy\, the session\, “WYDE Initiative: Rethinking Leadership from the Ground Up\,” will feature representatives from WYDE Women Leadership\, WYDE Civic Engagement and WYDE Political Parties. Together\, they will explore how grassroots actors are reshaping political participation\, leadership and democratic engagement across different regions and contexts. \nThis year’s International Democracy Day Brussels conference asks a timely question: What’s Next for Democracy? Rather than offering predefined answers\, the conference creates space to reflect on how democracy support can adapt to a rapidly changing political landscape. Within this broader conversation\, the WYDE Initiative contributes a perspective grounded in lived experience and local leadership. \nAcross the world\, women\, young people and community leaders continue to develop new forms of participation\, representation and collective action. Yet the realities they face often evolve faster than traditional democracy support mechanisms. The WYDE session creates an opportunity to listen directly to these experiences and reflect on what international partners\, policymakers and democracy practitioners can learn from them. \nRather than showcasing projects or presenting institutional achievements\, the discussion is designed as a listening exercise. Participants will explore how emerging forms of leadership challenge conventional assumptions about political participation\, while highlighting the importance of adapting democracy support to changing realities on the ground. \nThe panel will bring together: \n\nTosin Ajayi\, Executive Director of Women Environment and Youth Development Initiative (WOYODEV)\, representing WYDE Women Leadership;\nCamila Moreno Gil\, representing WYDE Civic Engagement;\nEmmy Otim\, Regional Manager for East Africa at KIC Sweden and CEO of Distinct Leadership Consults\, representing WYDE Political Parties.\n\nThe discussion will be moderated by Chiara Grigolo\, Associate Programme Officer at International IDEA. \nBy bringing together three complementary WYDE components in a single conversation\, the session reflects the value of collaboration across programmes working to strengthen democratic participation\, inclusion and leadership. While each initiative approaches these objectives from a different perspective\, the discussion highlights the importance of learning across sectors and recognising grassroots actors not simply as beneficiaries of democracy support\, but as partners whose experience can help shape its future. \nAs democratic contexts continue to evolve\, the WYDE Initiative remains committed to creating spaces where local voices\, practical experience and collaborative learning inform broader conversations on democracy\, participation and inclusive leadership. \n\n\n\nEvent Details\nEvent: WYDE Initiative: Rethinking Leadership from the Ground Up \nPart of: International Democracy Day Brussels Conference 2026 \nConference Theme: What’s Next for Democracy? Innovation and Alliances in a Changing World \nDate: 17 September 2026 \nLocation: European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)\, Brussels\, Belgium \nOrganised by: International IDEA\, European Partnership for Democracy (EPD)\, European Network of Political Foundations (ENoP)\, European Endowment for Democracy (EED) and Carnegie Europe \nWYDE Initiative Session Partners: WYDE Women Leadership\, WYDE Civic Engagement and WYDE Political Parties \nModerator: Chiara Grigolo\, Associate Programme Officer\, International IDEA \nSpeakers: \n\nTosin Ajayi – Executive Director\, Women Environment and Youth Development Initiative (WOYODEV)\, Nigeria (WYDE Women Leadership)\nCamila Moreno Gil – Colombia (WYDE Civic Engagement)\nEmmy Otim – Regional Manager for East Africa\, KIC Sweden & CEO\, Distinct Leadership Consults\, Uganda (WYDE Political Parties)
URL:https://www.enop.eu/event/listening-to-grassroots-leadership-wyde-initiative-at-international-democracy-day-brussels-2026/
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