Graduate Spotlights
A Seat at the Table Is Not Enough
What does it really mean for young people to have a seat at the table where decisions about our future are made? I began asking
How CRJ Ziguinchor and A3CS Are Turning Youth Climate Action Into Change in Casamance
In Ziguinchor, Senegal, the Conseil Régional de la Jeunesse de Ziguinchor (CRJ) and the Association Club Changement du Sénégal à Ziguinchor (A3CS) are working with
From Climate Action to AI Innovation: How NSSCJ Shaped My Journey Towards Building Solutions for a More Resilient Future
By Zekarias Yemane Berhe Founder, Green E-Cycle | AI & Climate Innovation Practitioner | Ethiopia For me, innovation has never been only about technology. It
How the Nairobi Summer School Strengthened Climate Action in Casamance
For women in Kagnobon, a village in Senegal’s Casamance region, access to drinking water had long been a challenge. Women often carried the responsibility of
From the Nairobi Summer School to a thriving beekeeping initiative in Uganda
For Byaruhanga Crispus, the journey from the Nairobi Summer School on Climate Justice to the Mubende United Beekeepers Association (MUBA) began with a simple realisation:
Kundai Ngwena Brings Zimbabwean Perspective to Global Fossil Fuel Transition Talks
Kundai Ngwena, a Zimbabwean climate change advocate and alumna of the Nairobi Summer School on Climate Justice (NSSCJ) Cohort 5, participated in the Global Conference
From Training Room to Community Frontlines: How NSSCJ Sparked a Movement
I did not leave the NSSCJ training with just ideas, I left with urgency. Returning home, it became clear that the real work begins where
Africa’s Youth Are Not the Future of Climate Action; They Are the Present
For years, Africa’s youth have been described as “the leaders of tomorrow.” It sounds hopeful. It sounds encouraging. But in the context of climate change,
Aoussouk Islamane Attaib Advancing Agroecology in Niger
In Niger, where climate change continues to strain food systems and livelihoods, young leaders are stepping forward with practical solutions rooted in community realities. One