TNRF PARTICIPATES IN THE YOUTH AND LAND REGIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM IN AFRICA.

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The program was a regional event co-organized by the Youth Initiative for Land in Africa (YILAA) and the International Land Coalition (ILC) themed “Youth at the Centre of accountable and inclusive land governance”. The event was held in Benin and Togo from 6th to 10th March 2023. The objective was to bring ILC Africa young leaders to learn from others' experiences on youth actions in achieving land rights in Africa.

Develop and improve tools for more effective advocacy (including land mapping and data production/use) and strengthen collaboration ties to address the main challenges they face in accessing land and protecting their territories. Participants had the opportunity to;

• a. Connect, strengthen the African youth network, and identify potential common actions.
• b. Interact with ILC and YILAA national and regional partners (local communities, youth, international organizations, government, academia), and learn from their work and experience.
• c. Harvest and share lessons of the ILC youth fellowship 2021-22, and familiarize with fellows innovative solutions to specific challenges in Africa (action plans).
• d. Strengthen knowledge and strategies, acquire practical skills and tools, and produce bottom-up data such as participatory land mapping.
• e. Learn about YILAA's experience formulating a regional youth network to promote young people's land rights and empowerment.
• f. Document and disseminate experience from participants.