International Youth Day 2026 | “Different Contexts, Common Aspirations” Article by Thando Gwinji There is something deeply uncomfortable about the way we talk about young people. We celebrate their resilience. We celebrate their innovation. We celebrate their ability to start businesses with almost nothing, to turn small opportunities into livelihoods, to “hustle”, to create content,… Continue reading Let Us Not Be Without: Rethinking What We Owe Young People in Zimbabwe
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Inherited Words: Poetry That Lives Beyond the Page
On 19 June, the Alliance Française came alive with stories, emotion, and reflection as Youth for Innovation Trust (YIT) hosted Inherited Words, an evening dedicated to the enduring power of poetry and spoken word. More than a literary event, the gathering celebrated the ability of poetry to preserve memory, spark dialogue, and connect people across… Continue reading Inherited Words: Poetry That Lives Beyond the Page
Storytelling as a Bridge: How Creative Expression Builds Social Cohesion
One of the main outcomes of our art projects as YIT has been realizing that storytelling is one of the easiest ways of learning and unlearning cultural practices. Across communities divided by borders, language, politics, gender, and history, one thing has consistently remained capable of reconnecting people: storytelling. Long before formal institutions of peacebuilding and… Continue reading Storytelling as a Bridge: How Creative Expression Builds Social Cohesion
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