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Youth for Tax Justice Network

A Pan-African network of young leaders advancing economic justice through public finance reform. We champion youth-led policy advocacy and research to ensure fiscal systems serve all Africans, now and in the future.

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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.

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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
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Active Partnerships
2+
Continents Reached
10,000+
Youth Engaged
7+
Policies Influenced

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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.

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

YTJN Written Submission on Workstream I - August 2026
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YTJN Written Submission on Workstream I - August 2026
August 28, 2026

As a global youth-led coalition representing young people from over 100 countries, we base our submission on the Fifth Session discussions and our core principle that tax rules must serve the next gen...

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YTJN Written Submission on Workstream II - August 2026
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YTJN Written Submission on Workstream II - August 2026
August 26, 2026

As a global youth-led coalition, we base our submission on the Fifth Session discussions and the interests of young people worldwide. 78% of youth work in the gig and digital economy. We call on Membe...

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YTJN Written Submission on Workstream III - August 2026
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YTJN Written Submission on Workstream III - August 2026
August 24, 2026

As a global youth-led coalition, we base our submission on the Fifth Session discussions and our core principle that "secretive dispute resolutions deprive youth of public funds." We call on Member St...

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YTJN New York Tax Talks Day Nine Roundup: Fifth Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to Develop a UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation
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YTJN New York Tax Talks Day Nine Roundup: Fifth Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to Develop a UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation
August 13, 2026

Day 9 marked the final day of the Fifth Session. Delegates completed their discussions on Protocol 2 (Prevention and Resolution of Tax Disputes), covering the remaining chapters, Chapter 4 (Consultati...

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YTJN New York Tax Talks Day Eight Roundup: Fifth Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to Develop a UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation
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YTJN New York Tax Talks Day Eight Roundup: Fifth Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to Develop a UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation
August 12, 2026

Day 8 marked the beginning of discussions on Protocol 2 – Prevention and Resolution of Tax Disputes. The Co-Leads, Marlene Nembhard-Parker (Jamaica) and Michael (Germany), presented the first full dra...

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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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