Our Work
Driving youth-led fiscal transformation across Africa
Transforming Fiscal Governance
Through our comprehensive programs and initiatives, YTJN empowers young people across Africa to actively engage in tax justice, revenue governance, and fiscal policy advocacy. We build capacity, foster collaboration, and drive systemic change that ensures public resources benefit all citizens, especially marginalized communities.
Our work spans capacity building, policy research, grassroots mobilization, and strategic partnerships, creating a network of informed and empowered youth leaders who champion economic equity and sustainable development across the continent.
Core Programme Areas
Youth and Revenue Governance Program
Equipping young people with the knowledge, skills, and advocacy tools needed to influence fair taxation and economic policies. By championing progressive tax reforms, youth can push for policies that reduce inequality, promote wealth redistribution, and fund essential public services such as education, healthcare, and infrastructure.
Through **capacity-building programs, policy research, and grassroots activism**, young leaders can hold governments accountable, ensuring that tax revenues are utilized effectively to create economic opportunities for all. Additionally, engaging youth in **natural resource governance** ensures that Africa's vast wealth benefits communities equitably, preventing exploitation and corruption. By fostering **regional collaboration, digital advocacy, and policy engagement**, we can transform taxation into a tool for sustainable development, ensuring that Africa's economic policies empower rather than marginalize its growing youth population.
Partner with UsYouth Engagement Program
Revenue governance focuses on advocating for fair taxation policies, curbing illicit financial flows, and ensuring public funds benefit citizens, especially marginalized communities.
Youth play a critical role in monitoring government tax policies, engaging in policy advocacy, and demanding fiscal accountability. They can advocate for progressive taxation, corporate tax justice, and equitable revenue distribution to fund essential services like education, healthcare, and infrastructure. Through research, campaigns, and policy dialogues, youth can push for inclusive economic policies that foster sustainable development across Africa.
Partner with UsYouth Economic Empowerment
Youth engagement is essential for promoting fair taxation, economic equity, and sustainable development across Africa. Young people bring fresh perspectives, innovation, and activism to tax justice advocacy, ensuring inclusive policies that benefit marginalized communities.
This engagement involves **capacity building, policy advocacy, and grassroots mobilization**, empowering youth to understand and influence tax policies. Through campaigns, research, and stakeholder dialogues, young activists challenge **tax evasion, illicit financial flows, and regressive tax policies** that hinder economic growth and social services. Moreover, leveraging digital platforms, partnerships, and community-driven initiatives enhances youth-led governance and accountability efforts. Their role in **holding governments and corporations accountable** fosters transparency and economic justice. By actively participating in tax reforms and public finance debates, youth in such organizations drive **systemic change**, ensuring Africa's wealth benefits all citizens equitably and sustainably.
Partner with UsKnowledge Management and Institutional Learning
Knowledge Management (KM) and Institutional Learning (IL) play a crucial role in strengthening advocacy, influencing policy, and achieving sustainable impact.
KM involves systematically gathering, organizing, and sharing tax-related data, research, and best practices across African countries to enhance evidence-based advocacy. Digital repositories, policy briefs, and knowledge-sharing platforms ensure accessibility and continuity. Institutional Learning promotes adaptability by analyzing past campaigns, refining strategies, and incorporating lessons from tax justice movements worldwide. By documenting experiences, training young leaders, and facilitating peer learning, the organization guarantees continuous growth and innovation. Through effective KM and IL, young activists can challenge unjust tax policies, advocate for fair revenue distribution, and hold governments accountable. This fosters a dynamic, informed, and resilient network of youth leaders dedicated to tax justice, economic equity, and sustainable development throughout Africa.
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