Stories of Impact
Discover how young leaders are turning training, seed funding, and collaboration into real change.
Through the WYDE Accountability Hubs project, 40 young leaders from 23 Sub-Saharan African countries designed and implemented initiatives, ranging from improving public oversight to creating platforms for dialogue between citizens and institutions.
These Stories of Impact document their journeys. Based on interviews with the young leaders and insights from their project reports, the stories highlight the ideas, challenges, and achievements behind each initiative.
Together, they show how young people are contributing to stronger democratic accountability in their communities.
- Petrider Paul – Tanzania
In Tanzania, Petrider Paul provides a path to democratic inclusion for women and youth
- Raymundo Magangani – Malawi
Empowering Mzuzu youth: Bridging the gap to political leadership in Malawi
- Prince Ossei Owusu – Ghana
Empowering Ghana’s youth: Creating a safe space for accountability and democratic engagement
- Nashiba Nakabira – Uganda
Young people in action: Youth Speak at the heart of change
- Mumbiko Kingnori – Kenya
Strengthening Kenya’s devolved democracy through post-legislative scrutiny in Nairobi
- Daisi Omokungbe – Nigeria
Empowering Nigeria’s youth: Driving accountability from the ground up
- Sylvain Langue – Chad
When the youth of N’Djamena move from silence to civic action
- Ismaïla Yalcouyé – Mali
In Mali, a new wave of integrity champions emerge
- Zipporah Dulcie Ndione – Senegal
When young women turn frustration into action
- Essossiname Tagnami – Togo
A winning bet on young people to reinvent politics in Togo
