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About This Event
Recognising the role of children, adolescents and young people in the transformational process, the Intergenerational Policy Dialogue Roundtable seeks to promote dialogue and understanding with a view to bridge the communication gap between different generations. This inaugural dialogue brings together young people ages 18 - 25 with selected policy makers from the Ministry of Education, Children Services, and the NCAJ Special Task Force on Children Matters.
Intergenerational Policy Dialogue Roundtable is one intervention in an action research piloted by Jaslika under the project: Intergenerational Perspectives on Building Education Better Post-Covid 19. At the intersection of education and child protection, the project is about making transformation and positive change. It seeks to change mindsets, reinforce positive values, and strengthen resilience at multiple levels through innovative actions informed by the findings of qualitative research undertaken in rural Nyeri and the informal settlements of Nairobi.
The Roundtable aims at amplifying the voices of nine young people from Tetu and Kieni West in rural Nyeri, Githongoro informal settlement in Nairobi and Jaslika. The young people will engage with our diverse panel of distinguished policy experts on issues of concern that prevent them from enjoying the full benefits of formal education.
The policy experts will comprise Hon Justice Teresia Matheka, Chair NCAJ Special Task Force on Children Matters; Dr Silvester Mulambe, Director Policy, Partnerships & East African Community Affairs and Mr Fredrick Haga, Director Special Needs Education from the Ministry of Education, and Ms Marygorrett Mogaka, Director Children Services Ministry of Labour and Social Protection.
The Roundtable will be interactive with Jasika Associate, Declan Magero and Jaslika Youth Member, Zainab Mboga co-facilitating the discussions The audience will also be able to write-in their questions to the panel members during the course of the Roundtable.
Panelists
Hon Justice Teresia Matheka, Chair NCAJ Special Task Force on Children Matters & Judge of the High Court of Kenya
Dr Silvester Mulambe, Director of Policy, Partnerships & East African Community Affairs, Ministry of Education
Mr Fredrick Haga, Director, Special Needs Education, Ministry of Education
Ms Marygorret Mogaka, Director, Children Services, Ministry of Labour & Social Protection
Nyeri Youth: Brian Wagura, Milka Gichuhi, Faithbeth Wangui Kiboi, David Wanjiku Karugu
Nairobi Youth: Cynthia Njoki Mwaura, Daniel Okito, Malvin Murunga
Jaslika Youth: Faith Anyango Oliech, Mary Njeri Nginya
Moderator: Mr Declan Magero, Associate, Jaslika
Co-Moderator: Ms Zainab Mboga, Jaslika Youth
Objectives
To strengthen ability of young people to critically interrogate issues that affect them
To develop the capacity of young people from diverse backgrounds to communicate their issues, including their 7-point agenda, effectively to policy makers
To promote intergenerational learning and exchanges between young people and policy makers on issues of mutual concern
To trigger conversations on how to improve education post-COVID 19
To catalyse collaboration between education and child protection/justice sectors in ensuring safe and protective learning environments for all children and young people
Programme
Youth panelists will engage policy makers followed by an open Q & A session.