Shared Lessons on Youth Leadership and Intergenerational Collaboration
This dynamic conversation explored the lifecycle of youth-led coalitions and movements—from their formation and growth to leadership transitions, evolution, and long-term sustainability. The webinar brought together coalition leaders and youth advocates to reflect on lessons learned from building, strengthening, and sustaining collective action across diverse contexts.
Speakers explored strategies for leadership succession and transition planning, discussed how to maintain meaningful youth leadership as coalitions evolve, and examined promising practices for fostering strong intergenerational partnerships that support shared decision-making and accountability.
The webinar also marked the launch of the PAI Coalition Building Toolkit, a practical resource designed to support coalition leaders in strengthening their networks, partnerships, and advocacy efforts. The session offered insights, tools, and real-world examples to help build more resilient, inclusive, and impactful coalitions.
What the Session Covered
- How youth-led coalitions emerge, grow, evolve, and transition over time
- Practical approaches to leadership succession and sustaining youth leadership within movements
- Promising practices for building and maintaining effective intergenerational coalitions
- Key lessons and tools from the new PAI Coalition Building Toolkit that can be applied to strengthen coalition-building efforts
Speakers
- Sonali Silva — Co-Director, Yield Hub
- Angela Mutunga — Founder/CEO, TAAC
- Natasha Salifyanji Kaoma — CEO, Copper Rose Zambia
- Nandita Thatte — Technical Officer, WHO / IBP Network
- Natalia De León Tello — Grant Writing & Fundraising Officer, Yield Hub
- Eve Brecker — Director of Programs, PAI
- Muthoki Nzioka — GYW Regional Coordinator, FEMNET
Whether you are part of a youth-led organization, coalition, advocacy network, or partnership, this recording offers an opportunity to reflect on coalition journeys and gain practical strategies for fostering sustainable and meaningful collaboration.
