Empowering the Future: Indigenous Youth and Funders’ Dialogue for Transformative Change

Building on the momentum from IFIP’s 2023 Global Conference in Merida, Mexico, the Second Indigenous Youth Dialogue was organized on 18th February 2025 during the IFIP Global conference in in Naivasha, Kenya. The dialogue offered a key platform to amplify the voices and priorities of Global Indigenous youth. The meeting also unanimously adopted the Indigenous Youth Manifesto which was developed through inclusive, youth-led consultations. The Manifesto addresses the critical issues like climate change, youth representation, and the need for resource mobilizations for Indigenous Youth.

Following the Dialogue, IFIP in collaboration with Mastercard Foundation plans to host the virtual dialogue titled “Empowering the Future: Indigenous Youth and Funders’ Dialogue for Transformative Change”. The aim of the dialogue is to provide a platform for Indigenous Youth to present their voices directly to funders, ensuring their priorities and visions for transformative change are heard and supported and to foster meaningful engagement, cultivate stronger collaboration, and develop equitable partnerships between Indigenous Youth and funder communities.