The National Youth Parliament (NYP) is a platform for youth to debate Sub-national and National issues, propose policy reforms and advocate for their interests in a structured and impactful way.

The NYP aims to increase youth participation in policymaking, contributing to youth-focused, inclusive regional and national budgeting processes that cater for youth priority areas in education, health, economic empowerment, and response to the climate crisis, among others, using both digital/innovative platforms and traditional ones.

Through these parliaments, Faraja Africa Foundation seeks to complement the government’s efforts outlined in the National Development Plan III (NDPIII by enhancing youth-led civic participation in policy formulation, budgeting among youth, development partners and government for effective governance at all levels of decision making. The sittings of National Youth parliament are preceded by Sub-National Youth Parliament sessions in seven regions i.e. Central, Western, Northern, Eastern with focus on policy issues that were pertinent to the regions within the thematic scope.

This year, Faraja Africa Foundation is convening the 8th National Youth Parliament under the theme “Youth Advancing Multilateral Cooperation Through Technology and Partnerships”.

Be part of the plenary shaping Uganda’s next generation of policy, innovation, and global collaboration.

ELIGIBILITY

• Age: Be between 18 and 35 years old as of the application deadline.
• Experience: Demonstrate a track record of leadership in development issues such as policy advocacy, community development, human rights, or climate change.
• Residency: Be a resident of one of the East African Community partner states.
• Previous Participation: Have never participated in the East African Youth Parliament.
• Commitment: Be fully committed to participating in digital and on-ground activities of the Youth Parliament.