Youth Voices Amplified
at COP29

In our efforts to empower and amplify the voices of African youth, we supported some selected youth climate advocates from West Africa to participate in the Conference of the Parties – COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan from Nov 11 – Nov 22, 2024.

YOTA Supports Young Climate
Leader in Shaping Global
Policy at RCOY Africa 2024

Dawda Cham, selected through the Africa Youth Partnership for Climate Action, emerged as a key voice at the Regional Conference of Youth (RCOY) Africa 2024 which took place in Rabat, Morocco

African Youth Demand Bold
and Urgent Climate Action in
a Powerful Youth Statement!

The African Youth Statement calls for equitable access to climate
finance, emphasizing the need for policies that not only prioritize
sustainability but also promote social justice through the creation
of green jobs...

Ghana LCOY launches a
Petition to Combat Plastic
Pollution

The Local Conference of Youth (LCOY) Ghana, supported by YOTA
through funding from the Ford Foundation, has launched a petition
for legislative action on tethered caps for beverage containers.

YOTA's Youth Activist
Recognised at the High
Level Political Forum 2024

Hafiz Mohammed Musa, a dynamic member of the Ghana Youth Task
Team, traveled to New York to attend the High-Level Political Forum
(HLPF) 2024.

YOUTH CLIMATE RESOURCE HUB

Explore a rich collection of knowledge materials designed to empower action on climate change.

EXPLORE THE RESOURCE HUB

EMPOWERING YOUTH FOR IMPACTFUL CLIMATE NEGOTIATIONS

We are committed to building the capacities of youth climate advocates to actively participate in global, regional, and local climate change conferences. Through training, mentorship, and knowledge-sharing, we equip young leaders with the skills and tools needed to engage in policy discussions, contribute to decision-making, and amplify their voices in the fight against climate change.

THE CHALLENGE | MISSION | STRATEGY

YOUTH TASK TEAMS

Youth Task Teams of the Africa Youth Partnership are leading the youth advocacy effort across 10 African countries – The Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. They are shaping the policy discourse, designing and implementing innovative solutions and policy advocacy to address the climate emergency.