The Youth Cafe Supports EU to launch the Youth Empowerment Fund: new partnership with the world’s largest youth organisations to support young people contributing to the SDGs
Directorate-General for International Partnerships EU launches the Youth Empowerment Fund: new partnership with the world’s largest youth organisations to support young people contributing to the SDGs
The European Commission and the world’s largest youth organisations, the “Big Six”, announced a partnership today to launch the EU Youth Empowerment Fund, to be implemented through the Global Youth Mobilization (GYM). It marks the first anniversary of the Youth Action Plan for EU External Action, the EU’s policy framework for a strategic partnership with young people to build a more resilient, inclusive and sustainable future.
As a flagship initiative of the Youth Action Plan, and designed by, with and for young people, the EU Youth Empowerment Fund is a €10 million pilot initiative. It will provide and facilitate access to vital resources for young people to contribute to the sustainable development of their local communities and societies in EU partner countries across the world to reach the objectives of Agenda 2030, in line with the EU’s Global Gateway strategy.
The Fund is launched today in Nairobi, Kenya in the presence of the European Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen, Carlos Sanvee, the Chair of the GYM, The Youth Cafe Executive Director, and young leaders from across the world #democracy #africa #youthempowerment