Nieuws & evenementen

KIYO opts for Co-leadership

After an intensive selection procedure we are proud to announce that there will be a new directors’ duo for KIYO with Mélodie Arts (35) & Annemie Duquet (31) from 1st of January 2023. Rather than having a traditional ‘executive director’ hierarchy, KIYO believes in co-leadership as an opportunity to share power and plan for the organisation’s future.

The effects of climate change: Typhoon Odette in the Philippines

At KIYO, we believe in the importance of storytelling to drive change and action. For this reason, during this year’s 11.11.11 campaign centred on the topic of Climate Justice & injustice we are sharing a Climate Change related story from our partner in the Philippines, Bidlisiw.

Global Youth Sounding board October report

The Global Youth Sounding Board (GYSB) was created in October 2021 to share ideas and experiences within KIYO from the youth in our partner countries. Here’s what they had to say for their last meeting in October.

Meet Beatriz

AMAR is one of KIYO’s partners in Brazil that focuses on creating decent work opportunities for youth. Together, we empower youth through technical courses that enable them to become self-employed or enter the job market. Similarly, Beatriz took a course on installing solar panels at AMAR. Wondering what her experience was like?

Action4Rights

With our Action4Rights project, KIYO became one of the lucky beneficiaries of the Queen Mathilde Fund! Every year, this fund supports a number of initiatives in Belgium in which children and young people play a central role. In order to win the big prize of the Queen Mathilde Fund, Akram and Moha pitched the project in front of a youth jury in March.

Global Youth Sounding Board February Report

The Global Youth Sounding Board (GYSB) was created in October 2021 to share ideas and experiences within KIYO from the youth in our partner countries: Belgium, Brazil, Burundi, DR Congo and the Philippines. Here’s what they had to say for their last meeting in February!