WYPSI successfully organized stakeholder consultative meetings in Uganda, Nigeria, and Senegal as part of the ongoing SIDA-funded project. This initiative aimed to assess youth participation in leadership and peacebuilding in the targeted countries, following similar engagements previously conducted in Kenya. The meetings were instrumental in gathering insights and perspectives from various national youth-based groups, grassroots organizations, civil society organizations (CSOs), government agencies, and international bodies.
Through these engagements, the team was able to learn first-hand about the experiences and efforts of these diverse stakeholders in promoting youth involvement in leadership and peacebuilding. The consultative process resulted in the preparation of comprehensive reports that identified existing gaps and challenges. Moving forward, a symposium will be organized to validate these findings and to develop actionable recommendations to enhance youth participation in leadership and peacebuilding efforts across the region.