What we work on
Policy & Advocacy
Speaking to decision-makers & becoming decision-makers
Laws and policies shape our food systems. We train young people to understand policies, write policy briefs, and speak in national, regional, and global meetings. We create dialogues between youth and policy-makers, and we invite decision-makers to visit youth-led agroecology projects so they can see the work with their own eyes.
Movement building
Growing our collective
Change needs many hands. We help young people start and strengthen national agroecology youth movements in their own countries. We connect these movements to each other across Africa and the world. We also build mentorship: experienced practitioners walk alongside younger members, sharing skills in leadership, coordination, and advocacy.
Knowledge (Re)generation
Learning and sharing
Knowledge belongs to everyone. We collect and share the experiences and best practices of young farmers and organisers. We support intergenerational dialogue, where elders and youth learn from each other. We also use **participatory action research** — a way of doing research *with* communities, not *on* them. Communities help study their own problems and design their own solutions.
Communication & narrative change
Telling true stories
Many stories about food in Africa are wrong or unfair. They say industrial agriculture is the only future. We tell a different, truthful story — through podcasts, radio, articles, social media, campaigns, and events. We train young journalists, create simple materials in local languages, and celebrate the successes of young people in agroecology.
Scaling practices
More farmers, more agroecology
We want more young farmers using agroecological methods on more land. We share success stories, run farmer-to-farmer visits and field schools, and train young people in farming skills, marketing, and financial literacy. We also connect young producers to local markets so their good food reaches more people.
A vibrant & resilient network
A healthy connected collective
A movement needs a healthy structure. We are building clear roles, regular meetings, and good communication inside our group. We work closely with the other AFSA working groups, because youth issues touch every topic. We are also building partnerships with funders, researchers, and other organisations, and learning how to raise resources for youth-led work.
