Young Leaders for development
Ivy Langat is an Environmental Engineering student who is passionate about poverty eradication and community development. In 2011, she co-founded AZMA (Ambitious and Zealous Movers of Africa) which aims to engage young people in tackling problems in their community while giving back to the underprivileged.
Ivy was among the 10 students selected in Kenya to participate in the city based project, PAUSE (Pollinators, Arts, Urban Agriculture, Society and Environment) together with other 10 students from Tucson, and 10 from St. Louis, USA. The project tackled the issue of urban food systems with an emphasis on sustainable agricultural methods that support pollinators.
She helped to start a Mentorship and Empowerment Program in Kibera that aims to build the capacity of the youth by partnering with local organisations that provide various trainings. Ivy is currently in Beira, Mozambique where she is volunteering with ADEL Sofala for six weeks on projects relating to sustainable development.
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On 28 May 2015 the Joint Research Centre hosted the 15 Future Leaders for a workshop titled “Visions for the World in 2035”. The workshop took place in the EU Policy Lab that operates with a multidisciplinary team drawing on expertise in future oriented thinking, behavioural insights and design for policy approaches.
by Ivy Cherop Langat
by European Commission
On the sidelines of the European Development Days 2015 in Brussels, Belgium, African youth leaders pointed out the need to rethink some aspects of EU development aid to the region. See what they had to say in this video interview.
by Catherine Mloza-Banda
Rapid urbanisation reflects the attractiveness of the city for people who aspire to take up work and better living conditions. Some African and Asian cities will double in size in less than 15 years in a transformation that is unplanned and messy. Mistakes are being repeated.
by Ivy Cherop Langat
Young people aged 21-26, proactive about finding solutions to the world’s most pressing problems, have applied to be a Young Leader at the European Development Days to share their views on development.
by European Commission