Nepal ABSTRACT Freedom Studio is a youth-led initiative that strategically and creatively supports civic mobilization. It researches, documents, artvocates, campaigns and collaborates to amplify new social movements around the globe. It invests in building leadership and capacities of people at the grassroots especially young, marginalized, and oppressed […] read more
Central African Republic, Mali and South Sudan ABSTRACT Growing up with albinism, Harouna felt estranged from those around him. However, since joining other young people in hosting ‘Youth Talk’ radio shows, he has been confidently and powerfully reporting on Mali’s most salient issues. “This project, the other […] read more
Albania ABSTRACT The challenges facing young people in Albania may not be unique, but the actions being taken to transform these challenges into opportunities are. Among other issues, these young people – particularly those living in the pilot cities of this programme – are at risk of […] read more
Zimbabwe ABSTRACT Arts 4 Change is a USAID-supported, youth-led, youth-focused programme that combines creative activism, popular culture and digital media. It aims to inspire a youth-led grassroots accountability movement and to support advocacy around critical governance issues. The programme hosts two key projects: Voice2Rep ZW has worked […] read more
Accountability Lab Nepal (ALN) was founded in 2012 as an effort to work with young people to develop new ideas for accountability, transparency, and open government. It has evolved into a global trans-local network of local Accountability Labs that are finding new ways to shift societal norms, […] read more