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From the Margins to the Negotiations Table: How Youth Advocacy is Shaping the UN Tax Convention
If you are aged 18-35, the international tax system was not built for you. It was built for a world where wealth stayed put, where corporations had factory floors you could visit,...
Intergovernmental Negotiations on the UN Tax Convention Resume in New York with Renewed Opportunity to Center Youth Voices in Global Tax Governance
[New York, USA, 2nd February 2026] The Fourth Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) on the UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation will conv...
COP 30 in Belem: What It Meant for Youth and the Future of Climate Finance
By Ssemujju Lewis Edward and Lurit Yugusuk , YTJN The UN Climate Change Conference in Belém wrapped up on November 21st 2025, sparking debates, tough decisions, and a spotlight on...
YTJN Nairobi Tax Talks Final Day RoundUp: Third Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to Develop a UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation
YTJN Nairobi Tax Talks Day 7 RoundUp: Third Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to Develop a UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation
YTJN Nairobi Tax Talks RoundUp: Third Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to Develop a UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation Day 6
YTJN Nairobi Tax Talks RoundUp: Third Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to Develop a UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation - Day 5
Delegates at the 3rd Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC3) continued working toward the development of a UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooper...
YTJN Nairobi Tax Talks RoundUp: Third Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to Develop a UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation - Day 4
The central discussion focussed on: Whether the text should reference ‘domestic’ dispute resolution mechanisms, with country delegates expressing concern that the term may limit th...
YTJN Nairobi Tax Talks RoundUp: Third Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to Develop a UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation (Day 3 Recap)
YTJN Nairobi Tax Talks RoundUp: Third Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to Develop a UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation
YTJN Nairobi Tax Talks RoundUp: Third Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to Develop a UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation
Climate and tax justice: why one couldn’t go without the other
This November, young people from across the world come together to explore an urgent connection that few are talking about: how the UN Climate Conference (COP 30) in Belém and the...
Issued by Youth For Tax Justice Network (YTJN) and the African Forum and Network on Debt and Development (AFRODAD ) • 12 August 2025 On this International Youth Day 2025 , we celeb...
1. Historia na Msingi wa Mradi Mwelekeo wa kiuchumi na maendeleo endelevu ya Afrika unategemea sana ukusanyaji wa rasilimali za ndani, usimamizi bora wa deni la umma, ujumuishaji w...
Concours panafricain des jeunes artistes créatifs 2025
Jeunes créatifs façonnant l’avenir économique de l’Afrique 1. Contexte et Justification La trajectoire économique et le développement durable de l’Afrique dépendent fortement d’une...
Youth Creatives Shaping Africa’s Economic Future 1. Background and Justification Africa’s economic trajectory and sustainable development hinge significantly on effective domestic...
A Statement from the Youth for Tax Justice Network on the June 25 Protests in Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya - The Youth for Tax Justice Network (YTJN) stands in solidarity with young people across Kenya who gathered peacefully on June 25 to mark one year since the tragic e...
YTJN Side Event - Voices in the Ledger: Making Financing for Development Deliver on Youth Aspirations Introduction The Youth for Tax Justice Network (YTJN), in collaboration with p...
Reflections from the National Accountability Forum - Nairobi, Kenya. By Tonia Hilary Kenya is at a crossroads, one where rising public debt, persistent systemic inefficiencies and...
Botswana Economic Crisis Sparks Youth-led Fiscal Overhaul Ahead of 4th Financing For Development Conference.
Why the 4th Financing for Development Conference (FfD4) Matters? By: Jon Kafuko Botswana, long praised for prudent fiscal management, currently faces mounting economic pressures. F...
Financing our Futures: What does Domestic Resource Mobilization (DRM) mean for Youth?
This thought piece breaks down what DRM really is, why it matters for youth, and how we, young people across Africa, Europe, and the world, can demand tax systems that are accounta...
Why Should Young People Care about the Financing for Development Agenda?
As the world hurtles towards the 4 th International Conference on Financing for Development in Seville, Spain next month, we are writing this blog is for the 1.8 billion young peop...
A Poem by Abdullatif Khalid Eberhard Do you still doubt me, You may write me down in your tale, With your cruel, twisted deceit, You may crush me into the ground, But still, like d...
Implementing the Auditor General's Recommendations for Fiscal Discipline and Domestic Resource Mobilisation in Uganda
The Auditor General (AG) plays a key role in the governance structure of any country by aiming to help public entities and Parliament ensure transparency and accountability in the...
Independent Continental Youth Advisory Council on AfCFTA And YTJN Collaborate For Youth Involvement in AfCFTA
YTJN & ICOYACA (Independent Continental Youth Advisory Council on AfCFTA) signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly carry out the activities relating to raising awareness and...
Youth and Climate Justice: An Assessment of COP29 Outcomes on Climate Financing for Low-Income Countries
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) hosted its 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 11–22, 2024. World leaders,...
The Role of Youth in Promoting Human Rights and Social Justice in the SADC Region
More than 300 million people live in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region, and a sizable number of them are young people. Although the region has made great str...
Youth-Centric Budgeting: A Critical Examination of Zimbabwe's 2025 Budget
By: Artwell Dzobo The national budget for Zimbabwe in 2025 has received recognition for emphasizing social services, infrastructural expansion, and economic development. A closer e...
The Impact of Climate Change on Youth Education in the SADC Region
By: Artwell Dzobo Climate change has significant effects on the economy, society, and environment, making it one of the most urgent challenges of our day. Youth, especially in the...
We've slid but shouldn't accept to fall! I went to the garden and the flowers Were busy singing it! What is this thing called "feminist economics"? It's more than just a buzzword,...
Issues Which Should Dominate Discussions During The NAM And G77 South Summits In Uganda
INTRODUCTION In the midst of the 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and Third South (G77) Summits which are running from 15th to 23rd January 2024 in Kampala, Uganda under the themes...
Attention class! Welcome for this free tutorial that you didn't even sign up for, But Listen; Grab a notepad and pen and listen Because I hope that by the time I am done teaching y...
Write I will write again You said I should not hold back if it’s of gain The lamentation, the insights and lamentations more My writing the last time bore A peep into the future an...
“Taxation is the price which civilized communities pay for the opportunity of remaining civilized”. - Albert B. Hart The relevance of this quote may come across as incomprehensible...
In the golden realm of Namibia's grace, Where dreams take flight, and youth embrace, A call for justice rings, where sun-kissed dunes arise, With passion ablaze, they reach for the...
Youth Responding to Climate Change in Africa: Reflections on Uganda
Several reports have indicated that low-income nations and those experiencing poverty bear a disproportionate share of the harmful effects of climate change. This is due to their r...
YTJN at the Pan-African Network Conference on Fighting Illicit Financial Flows in Africa
YTJN, African Forum and Network on Debt and Development (AFRODAD), Global Alliance for Tax Justice (GATJ), Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, the United Nations (UN), Rosa Luxemburg Stiftun...
Accelerating Regional Integration And Youth Participation In The Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)
The Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU Assembly) adopted the African Union Theme of the Year 2023 as the year for “ Acceleration of AfCFTA Implement...
Austrian Development Cooperation and YTJN collaborate in Youth Climate Action Project
Towards the end of August, Austrian Development Cooperation and YTJN signed a grant agreement to implement a project titled Youth Action for Climate Justice through Sustainable Fin...
Youth perspectives on informal sector taxation in Africa as the world celebrates international youth day
As the world celebrates International Youth Day, it is high time African governments rethought informal sector taxation for the benefit of its youthful populace. The theme for this...
Climate Change: A Compounding Cause of Mental Health Issues
Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time. It is not a distant threat but a present reality, affecting everyone without exception. Studies have revealed that ne...
Hits And Misses For The Youth In The 2021-2022 Budgets For Uganda, Kenya And Tanzania
ABSTRACT This paper examines the sectors of Health, Agriculture, Education and the concepts of Illicit Financial Flows, Domestic Resource Mobilization, taxation of the Digital Econ...
YTJN Statement Of Solidarity With Kenyan Youth Against The Finance Bill 2024
KAMPALA, UGANDA (25th June 2024) - The Youth for Tax Justice Networks (YTJN) stands in solidarity with the youth and citizens of Kenya in opposing the Finance Bill 2024. This bill...
EALA moves motion to fast-track the harmonization of tax policies in the EAC
March 2024 was momentous in our advancement toward youth participation in creating progressive tax systems. Hon Stephen George Odongo, Member of East African Legislative Assembly,...
