GLOBAL YOUTH MANIFESTO

Synthesized by a team of young researchers using direct evidence from our frontline consultations, this Manifesto provides a clear, uncompromising roadmap for shifting power and resources in the Humanitarian Architecture.

  • Mandate Inclusion: Guarantee formally reserved seats for young people in key coordination spaces and ensure shared decision-making.
  • Sustainably Fund: Create accessible, youth-friendly funding with quotas in pooled funds and multi-year support for youth-led organizations.
  • Share Power: Mandate the co-leadership of young people across the full arc of humanitarian action, from design to implementation.
  • Build Capacity: Ensure young people have the skills, tools, and mentorship structures to engage meaningfully.
  • Ensure Accountability: Enforce the collection of disaggregated data and transparency in the reset process.

List of Endorsers

INDIVIDUAL Endorsers

  • John Chipango, Young Humanitarian, Youth WASH Ambassadors Club, Zambia
  • Prince Emmanuel Nathaniel, Am Agroecology Trainer, Ibeno youth Advocacy Network, Nigeria
  • Fatima bukar mustapha, GBV officer in community based organisation, Gomari youths initiative, Nigeria
  • Tito Moses, Youth leader, DR. Congo
  • Francis Ezeh, Young Humanitarian, Global Environmental Conservation And Climate Initiative, Nigeria
  • Jihad Rizk Namoura, Social impact and humanitarian Consultant, Humanitarian Youth Group Palestine, Palestine
  • Joseph Adeboye, Program Manager, Cleannation Foundation, Nigeria
  • Choolwe Chuuno, General Manager, Natumbia Power Electric Cooperative (NPEC), Zambia
  • Boucari Oumar MAIGA, Young Humanitarian, GP Mali, Mali
  • AnnLi Nyakato, Young Humanitarian, Uganda
  • Mohammed Bashir, Young Humanitarian, Nigeria
  • Queenkimmy Mwandira, Hub leader, Action aid Malawi, Malawi
  • Alhaji Mamman, Advocacy and campaigns officer, Lake Chad Peace and Development Initiative-LCPD, Nigeria
  • Hossam Saadeldin Kasseb, Education Specialist, NRC, Egypt
  • Japhet Silas, Young Humanitarian, Nigeria
  • Esther Hassan, CRM Assistant, Nkafamiya Rescue Mission, Nigeria
  • Gillian Nahum Lyimo, Finance officer, Action for Democratic Governance, Tanzania
  • Tuba, Field Coordinator, Civic Initiatives, Serbia
  • Bhoora Lal, Programme Manager Youth, Education Response, Pakistan
  • Ousman A Baldeh, Activist, Global platform Gambia, The Gambia
  • SHUKURU MUNYAKAZI HONORÉ, Volunteer member of Global Plateform DRCongo co, Global Plateform DRCongo co, DR Congo
  • Ejembi Abah, Global Platform Trainer, Global Platform Nigeria, Nigeria
  • Ghanim Abdullah Mohammed Rabaq, Project Supervisor, ACTED, Yemen
  • Vitalis wanyama, Volunteer supporting health nutrition and social services, Kenya red cross, Kenya
  • Naimul Ahsan Khan, Young Humanitarian, Bangladesh
  • Charles Innocent Chinguwo, Advocacy lead, Mzimba South District Youth Network, Malawi
  • Gift Munsaka, District youth focal person, Earth Core Existence Initiative, Zimbabwe
  • Nchiye Joy Dogara, Communication and partnership associate, YandyTech community, Nigeria
  • Akello Nancy Ongom, Young Humanitarian, Uganda
  • Abraham Bobson Turay, Young Humanitarian, Sierra Leone
  • Hannah Agbor, Youth volunteer activist at HEALTH FOR ALL FOUNDATION, Cameroon
  • Sua’ad Qasem Yahya, Quality Management System Representative, YSMO, Yemen
  • Md Laisur Rahman, Young Humanitarian, Bangladesh
  • Khadar Name Abaas, Project Assistant, Somalia
  • Mary Chizu, Communication Office, MPULUNGU YOUTH VISION CENTRE, Zambia
  • Ibrahim Mohammed, State Chairman of Nigerian Youth for Peace Initiative Borno State Chapter, Nigerian Youth for Peace Initiative Borno State Chapter, Nigeria
  • Carla Jammal, Medical Doctor Researcher Humanitarian Activist, Personal Capacity / Y PEER Syria, Syria
  • John Miano, Global Platform Trainer, Global Platforms, Kenya
  • Susan B. Tanwie, Executive Director, Simi Care Foundation, Cameroon
  • Vera Samuel, Executive Director, Tena Thrive Humanitarian Organization, Nigeria
  • Tanya Sablok, Independent Peacebuilding practitioner and development sector consultant, India
  • Ibtihal Elsadig Abdelrhman Ridwan, Young Humanitarian, Sudan
  • Klarisa Rexhvelaj, Dentist | Researcher | Social Activist | Founder of 12 Months Activism | Youth Policy Advisor to the Minister of State for Youth and Children of Albania | National Youth Council Member, Nabona Youth Council, Albania
  • Urmi Chanda, Programs Manager (India programs), Seeds of Peace, India
  • Denise KAVIRA KYALWAHI, Freelance journalist, NATURELCD, Congo DRC
  • Michael John, MEAL Specialist, Anchor for Life Support and Resilience, Nigeria
  • Tomilola Peace Alagbe, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Nigeria
  • Alma Jenkins, Academician, Panama
  • Joy Dunyanari Ali, Volunteer, Rise to Inspire Africa initiative, Nigeria
  • Simon Apollos, Finance and Admin Lead, ARISE(Advocacy for resilience and innovative solution for youth, women and children empowerment), Nigeria
  • Yejide Williams, Nigeria
  • Comfort Ayua, M&E, Building Blocks for Peace Foundation, Nigeria
  • Iyeuwa, Fortune Chinem, External Relations and Programme Coordinator, PAN African Young Diplomats Forum, Nigeria
  • Confidence Gabriel, Nurse, Nigeria
  • Jerry Markus, Media, Activista Yola, Nigeria
  • Stephanie E. Effevottu, PhD, Development Researcher-Practitioner/Programme Director, Building Blocks for Peace Foundation, Nigeria
  • Joseph Joel, Program Manager, DaFabians Global Relief Initiative, Nigeria
  • William John, Monitoring and Evaluation, Future Best Care, Nigeria

LIST OF ORGANIZATIONS

- AFRICA

  • Concerned Citizens for Development Igabi LGA (Nigeria)
  • Varsity social hub
  • The African Village (AV) (Nigeria)
  • Enrich Girl Child of Their Right Initiative (Nigeria)
  • Resilience and Opportunity Aid Foundation (ROAF) (Nigeria)
  • Superior Life and Care Initiative (SLACI) (Nigeria)
  • Smile For All Children Initiative SFAC (Nigeria)
  • National Youth Mechanism for Child Protection (Sudan)
  • Centre for Social Concern and Development (CESOCODE) (Malawi)
  • Gender Equality, Unity and Respect Initiative (GEURI) (Nigeria)
  • Inter Action Initiative for Community Development (Nigeria)
  • Girl Zone Empowerment Foundation (Zambia)
  • The Youth Life Project (Zambia)
  • Global Platform Tanzania (Tanzania)
  • The Big Smile Foundation (Nigeria)
  • Kankomwila Foundation (Zambia)
  • Rise for Humanity Development Initiative (RIHDI) (Nigeria)
  • Sunrise Movement Sierra Leone (Sierra Leone)
  • Alliance for women and children development AWCD (Liberia)
  • Africaqueer network (Uganda)
  • Enhancing Communities Action for Peace and Better Health Initiative (e-CAPH) (Nigeria)
  • Restoration Of Hope Initiative (Nigeria)
  • Battling for Sustainability of Solidarity (Kenya)
  • Redeeming Identities Initiative (RII) (Nigeria)
  • Youth Gate Zimbabwe Trust (Zimbabwe)
  • Safe environmental organization (Kenya)
  • Rise for impact (Uganda)
  • Alfajiri Refugee initiative (ARI) (Uganda)
  • Magajin gari youth community development association (Nigeria)
  • Better Aid Foundation (Nigeria)
  • Livelihope-Uganda (Uganda)
  • Common Ground for Peace, Right and Development (CGPRD) (Nigeria)
  • OFFRUITY (Zimbabwe)
  • Fenihans Hope Development Foundation (Nigeria)
  • Belgra Care Foundation (Nigeria)
  • Advocacy for Resilience and Innovative Solutions for the Youths, Women and Children Empowerment (ARISE) (Nigeria)
  • Molding Minds Liberia (Liberia)
  • Africa mental health awareness and care initiative (Nigeria)
  • Youth Social Advocacy Team (YSAT) (Uganda)
  • WomenFor Positive Actions (Liberia)
  • Sadaqa Education and youth empowerment foundation (Nigeria)
  • Advocacy for Resilience and Innovative solutions for the Youths, Women and Children (Nigeria)
  • Haske Humanitarian Aid Initiative (Nigeria)
  • Rise to Inspire Africa Initiative (Nigeria)
  • Media communication for health and development initiative (MECOMHEDI) (Nigeria)
  • Ominya Initiative for Peace and Community Development (Nigeria)
  • Hopeful Women Initiative (Nigeria)
  • H³ Digital Development and Innovations (Nigeria)
  • Somali aid organisation (Somalia)
  • Waza And Act (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
  • Global Platform Senegal (Senegal)

- ASIA

  • Youth Association for Development (YAD) (Pakistan)
  • Foundation for Rural Development (FRD) (Pakistan)
  • Sustainable Development Alliance (Bangladesh)
  • Youth for Resilience (India)
  • Untold Period Stories (Nepal)
  • Dignity in Difference (Nepal)

- MIDDLE EAST

  • Alianza por la Solidaridad (Jordan)
  • Drabzeen for Human development (Jordan)
  • Eltazim Initiative (Jordan)

- AMERICAS

  • Barranquilla+20 Foundation (Colombia)
  • Corpmuve, corporación de mujeres Venezolanas (Colombia)

- GLOBAL

  • Plan International
  • Save the Children Denmark – Red Barnet (Denmark)
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Time evolves rapidly, and without young people, the humanitarian system loses its ability to adapt to change, remain relevant, and respond effectively to the challenges of today and tomorrow.

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When young people are excluded, the humanitarian system loses trust, innovation, and real-time community intelligence, resulting in weaker accountability, slower response, and interventions that are less relevant to the needs and realities of crisis-affected populations.

Ignoring young people costs the humanitarian system its most vital frontline data, innovative agility, and long-term sustainability, resulting in a disconnected, top-down architecture that fails to address the actual survival needs and future resilience of the world’s largest and most affected demographic.

Young people are not just tomorrow's leaders, they are today's frontline responders, most affected populations, and most innovative problem-solvers, making their inclusion in the Humanitarian Reset essential for building systems that are relevant, accountable, and resilient enough to address the crises they will inherit.