Organisation of African Youth

Organisation of African Youth is a non-governmental organisation based in Nairobi, Kenya working on children & youth, employment & skills, environment & climate +3 more.

Organisation of African Youth (OAYouth) is a continental, member-based non-profit registered in 11 countries with 35 chapters across Africa. It is a regional platform that works to motivate, unify and empower young Africans to drive social, political and economic transformation. Its work spans youth employment and skills, climate change and waste management, sexual and reproductive health and rights, nutrition, and democratic and electoral participation. Activities include advocacy and policy engagement, capacity building through Training of Trainers models for youth-led organisations and micro-enterprises, evidence generation and research, and community programmes. Its Kenyan programmes, including the Nairogreen Microsite and the Kenya Youth Climate Advisory Council, focus on climate action and youth participation in policy at county and national levels. The head office is in Nairobi, Kenya. Membership is open to young people aged 15 to 35, and organisations and businesses led and owned by youth can join as associate members.