August 2026 Peace and Climate Justice Youth Summit, Nairobi Kenya

Start: 2026-08-27 10:00:00 UTC Cairo (GMT+02:00)

End: 2026-08-29 13:00:00 UTC Cairo (GMT+02:00)

Location: Mum's Hotel• Kikuyu Law Court, Nairobi, 00902 KE

Event Type: Hybrid (In-Person & Virtual Option)
A virtual link will be communicated before the event.

Host contact info Mallayka, Lydia, Wicklife, Jackson and many others from the PCJ team

The latest update.

Prepare with us a different Peace and Climate Justice Youth Summit, with local watch parties throughout Africa!!!

Here are some brief points that came out of the PCJ youth summit plenary committee meetings. Some 100 people from over 10 countries have joined to attend, others will watch on zoom, and a few are considering watch parties. Progress is being made on the building of a global network around Peace and Justice, now with stronger contacts out of India and endorsements of the PCJ efforts in nearly 90 countries with some contacts in 23 countries in Africa and 5000 signups. Nairobi under the guidance of Wicklife Ochieng <wicklifeochieng12@gmail.com> will host the PCJ youth summit. Participants travelling long distances will arrive 26 August with participants selected based on petition signatures gathered. No petition signatures gathered simply means no suppot for travel expenses. Talks will be broadcast worldwide via zoom. The youth summit will convene 27, 28 to 29 August. Locations are now set. Budget constraints are severe but $3075 has come out of US and Sweden. All are urged to join working committees. Groups are making an effort to raise funds. Several candidates including Prof. Patrick Bond, Jackson Kasangani, Prof. Stefan Sommer, Wicklife Ochieng will speak,  but everyone is urged to submit candidates, especially activists working passionately for the people in their community, willing to speak without charge. Focus of speakers will be on major issues, on activism and on learning experiences to bring communities together to promote concrete measures that favor peace and climate justice.

Coming PCJ Youth Summit Program, all times are in East Africa Time

Opening August 27, 9:00 AM - 9:15, National Anthem of Kenya and Opening Remarks, Wicklife Ochieng, Kenya, with moderator Lydia Leonard, Tanzania

Teach In. August 27, 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM , Prof. Stefan Sommer will speak on State of the Global Climate, focus Africa.

Prof. Sommer is Science Communicator, film producer, author, and public speaker. He is also founding Board member and speaker for the Northern Arizona Climate Change Alliance and speaker for NAU’s Sustainable Ambassadors Program. Prof. Sommer is connected to NAU’s Department of Biological Sciences and Center for Adaptable Western La ndscapes, with expertise in community ecology, sustainability, climate change, and education outreach. Prof. Sommer writes also for the Arizona Daily Sun as author of the column “Spotlight on Climate” and served as executive producer of four award-winning PBS documentaries on biodiversity and habitat conservation.

Teach In. August 27, 10 AM - 10:45 AM. Prof. Sommer leads a discussion with q and a.

Tea break and Culture 10:45 AM to 11 AM

Teach in, 11 AM to 12 PM, Teach In Session with Wicklife Ochieng

Culture Session, Singer 12 PM to 12:15

Teach In. Round 1, August 27, 12:15 PM - 1:00 PM, Prof. Patrick Bond presents "Climate Justice seen from South Africa"

Lunch. August 27, 13:00 to 14:15 PM

Teach In, Round 2, August 27, 14:15 PM - 15:00 PM, Prof. Patrick Bond presents, "The Climate Critique of G7 and BRICS ruling classes"

Prof. Patrick Bond, a political economist, will focus on exchange issues around BRICS. He is based at the University of Johannesburg, where he is a Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Director of the Centre for Social Change. His doctoral studies were at Johns Hopkins University, under David Harvey’s supervision. In 1994 and 1996, he worked in the Reconstruction and Development Ministry within President Nelson Mandela’s office, drafting the democratic government’s first White Paper and other policies. His best-known work is Elite Transition: From Apartheid to Neoliberalism in South Africa, but he has written or edited a half dozen books on the economy, environment and public policy, including Politics of Climate Justice: Paralysis Above, Movement Below.

Entertainment. August 27, 15:00 PM - 15:15 PM

Teach In, August 27, 15:15 PM to 16:15, Prof. Jackson Kisangani presents, "Africa Will Rise through Peace and Climate Justice".

Jackson Kisangani is a Congolese peace and climate justice activist, human rights defender, and active member of Fridays for Future from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Rooted in grassroots movements, he works alongside local communities and young people to amplify their voices, defend human rights, and advance climate justice. Through community organizing, advocacy, and mobilization, he highlights the deep connections between conflict, natural resource exploitation, and the climate crisis, while empowering communities to lead transformative solutions. His commitment is driven by a powerful vision: an Africa where peace, human rights, and climate justice become the pillars of a resilient, sustainable, and equitable future.

At the risk to his own life, Dr. Kisangani continues to speak up, "I support communities affected by armed conflict and environmental disruption. I’m certified by One Young World in hygiene promotion and actively involved in grassroots organizing. Through my work, I give voice to the forgotten victims of climate injustice and mobilize youth for a fair and inclusive ecological transition."


Dinner. August 27, 16:15 to 17:15

August 28.

Breakfast 8:30 to 9:00 August 28 with short intro by Wicklife

Speaker 9:00 to 9:45 August 28, Activist Speakers,  Lydia Leonard, Youth as Peace Builders in the Climate Crisis, Kevin from Kenya Moderator.

Lydia reviews how climate change threatens Africa's peace and development, and how youth are key Climate Peace builders. She urges support for youth actions for a sustainable future.

Lydia Leonard from Tanzania is a climate justice activist, Community Developer, and Peace Ambassador. She is the Founder of Limitless Mind Movement, working to empower communities, inspire youth action, and promote peace, resilience, and sustainable development.


Culture. August 28, 9:45 AM - 10 AM

Activist Speaker. August 28, 10 AM - 10:45 AM. Claudia Sumaili presents "Plastics polllution in Africa : causes , consequences and possibe solutions".

Claudia Sumaili is a climate advocate and a peace builder from the DRC. She is passionate about environmental justice issues , youth leadership and community resilience.

Claudia will address plastic pollution in Africa : causes , consequences and possible solution .
Africa must not be the world’s plastic dumping ground, but rather a continent of sustainable green solutions

Tea Break and Culture, August 28, 10:45 AM to 11 AM

Activist Speakers, August 28, 11 AM to 12 PM, Atim Edith, "The EACOP Debate: Power,Resistance, and the Future of Climate Justice "


Atim examines the background of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), the key actors involved, and the environmental, social and climate justice concerns concerning the project. She explores howcommunities,  activists,and civil society organisations are organizing to protect rights, livelihoods and ecosystems while advocating for accountability and sustainable alternatives.
Atim Edith Labeja is from Uganda, by occupation lawyer and environmental activitist. Edith Labeja is the CEO oF Imara Binti Initiative, a climate Activist, FFF ActionNetwork, a human rights defender, board member at resilient 40, and PCJ. She has worked with women and girls , vulnerable communities,refugees who are affected by climate change .


Entertainment, August 28, 12 PM to 12:15

Activist Speakers, August 28, 12:15 PM - 13:00 PM, Ianna Mallayka speaks on "Youth action, Tree Planting and Environmental Protection".

Ianna focuses on transforming local areas into cleaner, healthier and greener environments. Her effort is to empower residents to take charge of their surroundings, highlighting practical ways to manage waste, restore degraded landscapes and combat the ongoing challenges of climate change.

Mallayka Ianna is from Kenya. She is a climate activist recognized as Green Super Hero 2030 Ambassador and founder of Ianna Mallayka Environmental Organisation. She is a campaigner for #sports for trees and opposing plastic pollution across Lake Victoria and local communities. With others, she does clean ups and tree planting. She is passionate and inspired about innovation and social work especially that touches youth and girl empowerment, environment and climate.

Lunch Break. August 28, 13:00 to 14:15 PM

Activist Speakers, August 28, 14:15 to 14:45, Rolf vom Dorp, Lund, Sweden, PCJ and FFF climate activist of 18 years, presents "10000 by 2027".

Rolf reviews the growing influence achieved by using petitions to connect with local residents to build relationships for organizing. Without contact with larger and larger population blocks, there can be no genuine grass roots driven change in Africa or elsewhere..

Rolf vom Dorp stems from the US and resides in Sweden. He is actively involved in climate issues in N. Arizona through NAZCCA.org, in Lund Sweden with Fridays for Future, and in Africa through Peace and Climate Justice. His focus is digital organizing as a tool for grass roots organizing. He offers training courses in the use of FFF Action Network with its database of over 120 000.

Entertainment, August 28, 14:45 to 15:00

Activist Speakers, August 28 15:00 to 16:15 PM, Mugerwa Mugisha Fred, director PEACE Foundation Bundibugyo, Western Uganda East Africa  presents “The experience of grass root organizations and communities affected by climate change, displacement and refugee migration.”

Fred Mugerwa will expound the topic to highlight that not-for-profit grass root organisations and communities on the front line of climate change, disaster, and displacement challenges burden the capacity of local organizations and rural communities. Yet international corporate agencies ringfence the funding circles and infrastructure. Systemic financing and legal consideration of climate refugees remain a challenge, causing rural communities, grassroots organizations, and indigenous communities to carry a bigger burden without financial resources. Climate action as a universal phenomenon, requires opening opportunities and unlocking collaboration potentials for collective action.

Mugerwa Fred is a humanitarian and rural transformation practitioner, human rights and planet activist with tested experience in refugee and disaster emergency response, nature responsive social permaculture, sustainable livelihood and environment project design and implementation. Founder and Chief Executive Director Permaculture Education, Action and Community Empowerment (PEACE) Foundation a not-for-profit humanitarian and development organization responding to and challenging the effects and causes of climate change, discrimination, poverty, hunger and malnutrition in western Uganda.

Dinner, August 28, 18:00



August 29

Breakfast 8:30 to 9:00 August 29

Speaker 9:00 to 9:45 August 29 Wicklife Ochieng, “Youth Voices in Climate Action: Leading Change for a Sustainable Future”

Wicklife Ochieng is a passionate youth advocate interested in climate action and community impact. He believes young people have an important role in creating sustainable solutions and driving positive environmental change. Through speaking and engagement, he aims to inspire others to take action for a more just and sustainable future.

This talk explores why youth voices are essential in addressing climate change and achieving climate justice. It highlights the challenges young people face, the actions youth are already leading, and the opportunities for greater involvement in decision-making. Participants will be encouraged to see young people not only as future leaders, but as leaders creating change today.

Entertainment. August 29, 9:45 AM - 10 AM

Closing Activist Sessions, 10 AM to 10:15, Guest Speakers fire up

August 29, 10:15 AM to 11:45 AM Tree Planting and Closing Ceremony

Photo and Pictures, August 29, 11:45 AM to 12 PM,

Lunch. August 29, 12:00 to 12:30 PM

Departure, August 29, 13:00


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More to help.

Working committees: Sign up to join one of the working committees.

Coverage of travel expenses. The plenary voiced support of paying at best for two or three to travel from each distant country as representatives to the youth summit.  To qualify for travel expenses, one requirement is to gather 50 to 100 signatures for any single petition now supported by PCJ. By signing up various individuals onto a single petition, gathered directly online or on paper and then entered online, a special field in Action Network has been developed called "Info helper". After entering the name of the endorser of the petition, the information helper will enter as well his or her name as an email under a special section. This approach is urged to show you gathering signatures connect with your community, to help bring people together to make the change we need for peace and climate justice! The transportation mode selected will be based around the budget.

Watch parties: Organize a watch party with friends and a shared screen in your African town or city. Link up with the August PCJ Youth Summit, with the 30 to 100 participants at the summit. Questions can be asked or discussed with speakers. Captions will be offered to zoom watch party attendees. To sign up to host or to join a watch party, visit a subsection found at this link, and we will connect with you.

Gathering signatures: Here are petitions picking up support:

Training: Now on virtually every Saturday from June 6 on, at 10 AM East Africa Time, or 8 AM Kinshasa Time, we will go through issues of action network, starting with how to sign in when you gather names so as to qualify for coverage of travel expenses to Nairobi. The usual zoom link is https://https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5214259865. We will focus on How do I make a Report using Action Network to contact volunteers. The sign up and reminder link is https://actionnetwork.org/events/training-in-using-action-network-to-build-your-teams-throughout-africa/. This meeting explains why databases such as in Action Network are a key tool to organizing. Those who have missed prior trainings are welcome.

We ae starting small but we are fired up!

Thank you for all you do.

Jackson, Wicklife, Mary, Kevin, Lydia, Rolf and many others.



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