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Champions for SDGs Youth at the Summit of the Future
Standing in the General Assembly Hall for the adoption of the Pact for the Future felt like stepping into a hinge moment for multilateralism. Leaders were frank, most of them in agreement that the progress on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is still slow, especially in poverty, hunger, and inequality, and mounting climate and…
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Champions for SDGs Youth at the 4th Global Tourism Resilience Day, Conference and Expo (GTRDCE)
During the recent 4th Global Tourism Resilience Day, Conference and Expo (#GTRDCE) held at KICC in Nairobi, Champions for SDGs Youth joined policymakers, industry leaders, innovators, development partners, and investors to advance practical solutions for hashtag#tourismresilience. The high-level international conference was convened by the Government of Kenya, through the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife, in…
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Personal Resolutions to Shared Impact in 2026
We recently had our first meeting of 2026, and like all first-of-the-year social gatherings, we got to share our new year’s resolutions. Colleagues had some interesting ones, e.g., waking up at 2 am and eating raw garlic (gasp!), pursuing post-grad, being more proactive in organizational matters – all wonderful, inspiring priorities. As we brainstormed on…
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Highlights of the 4th Annual National SDGs Multi-stakeholders Youth Pre-conference 2025
During the 4th Annual National SDGs Multi-stakeholders Youth Pre-conference held on Friday, November 7, 2025, we: Young people are committed to contribute meaningfully to the hashtag#Raceto2030 campaign in Kenya and beyond. Check out the LIVE recording here in case you missed it:
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Reflections from the Nairobi Inception Dialogue of the Strengthening Youth Leadership and Policy Advocacy in Kenya project
Last week, Arnold and I had the privilege of representing Champions for SDGs Youth at the Nairobi Inception Dialogue on Strengthening Youth Leadership and Policy Advocacy in Kenya. The meeting was convened by the African United Nations Youth Delegate (AUNYD) Programme, the Irish Embassy in Kenya, and the SDGs Kenya Forum. The room was alive…
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The Champions for SDGs Youth Story
Champions for SDGs Youth is a diverse youth-led organization working toward positive youth development, meaningful involvement, just and inclusive societies. The organization was founded in March 2019 by Arnold Gekonge and hosts regular hybrid information sessions, dialogues and conferences to reach out to young people, educate them about Sustainable Development, and champion their participation in…
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Highlights of the #SDGsFlagDay 2025 & the #RaceTo2030 Campaign Launch
🌍✨ On Thursday, September 25, 2025, Champions for SDGs Youth joined the world in marking the #SDGsFlagDay, exactly 10 years since the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted by 193 UN member states of the United Nations. The theme of the commemoration organized by the Coalition for Sustainable Development was “Youth Powering the Race To…
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Highlights of the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) for Sustainable Development webinar
On Wednesday, August 27, 2025, Champions for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Youth, in collaboration with Plan International Kenya, hosted the STEM for Sustainable Development webinar. The event provided a platform for young people, innovators, and professionals to reflect on how Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) can accelerate the achievement of the SDGs in Kenya…
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Highlights of the Youth Localizing the Pact for the Future (Part 1) Webinar
On Wednesday, July 30, 2025, Champions for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Youth in collaboration with the SDGs Kenya Forum, the United Nations Resident Coordinator’s Office, the National Youth Council, the UNESCO Youth Forum Kenya and the International Economic Partnerships and Frameworks Coordination Directorate, State Department for Economic Planning hosted the Youth Localizing the Pact for…
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#Champions4SDGs at the 11th Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD)
During the Eleventh Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD), we joined various stakeholders to undertake an in-depth review of progress made towards the achievement of five Sustainable Development Goals, namely Goals 3 (Good Health and Well-being), 5 (Gender Equality), 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), 14 (Life Below Water) and 17…
