Youth for Tax Justice Network

Empowering Africa's youth to lead the fight for fair public finance and social justice. We unite young leaders across the continent to transform how resources are mobilized and shared—ensuring economic systems that work for everyone, today and tomorrow.

Youth for Tax Justice Network

YTJN at a Glance

We operate primarily across Eastern and Southern Africa, with growing impact throughout the continent. Through strategic partnerships and youth-led advocacy, we're driving policy reforms and strengthening fiscal governance at national, regional, and continental levels—building a more just and equitable future for all Africans.

YTJN at a Glance
20+
Active Partnerships
2+
Continents Reached
10,000+
Youth Engaged
7+
Policies Influenced

Our Mission & Vision

Our Vision

A prosperous and engaged youth enjoying their social, political, and economic rights in Africa.

Our Mission

To empower youth through informative, interactive and knowledge-based avenues to advocate for just and fair tax systems and optimum natural resource management and utilization to attain equitable and sustainable development for youth in Africa.

Impact Stories

Discover how youth-led advocacy is transforming tax justice and public finance across Africa. Read real stories of change, impact, and progress from our network of young leaders.

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Hear directly from young leaders, explore our events, and see how youth voices are shaping the future of public finance across Africa.

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Latest Resources and Publications

Explore our collection of research, policy briefs, and insights developed by and for young people working on tax justice and public finance across Africa.

United Nations Climate Change Conference - Uganda At COP30
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United Nations Climate Change Conference - Uganda At COP30

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YTJN Nairobi Tax Talks RoundUp: Third Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to Develop a UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation
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YTJN Nairobi Tax Talks RoundUp: Third Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to Develop a UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation

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Third Session of UN Tax Convention Negotiations Kicks Off in Nairobi as Governments Begin Text-Based Discussions
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Third Session of UN Tax Convention Negotiations Kicks Off in Nairobi as Governments Begin Text-Based Discussions

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Raila Odinga - The Flame That Lit A Continent
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Raila Odinga - The Flame That Lit A Continent

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The 2026-2031 Uganda National Youth Manifesto
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The 2026-2031 Uganda National Youth Manifesto

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Our Partners

Our partners share our commitment to youth-led economic justice and collaborate with us to amplify young voices, support research, and advance policy reforms across Africa. Together, we build on shared values of equity, transparency, and intergenerational justice to create lasting change.

Thousand Currents
SEATINI Uganda
Transparency International Kenya
African Forum and Network on Debt and Development (AFRODAD)
Global Alliance for Tax Justice (GATJ)
Financing for Development (FfD) Children and Youth Constituency
Sweden Sverige
Diakonia
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