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Stories on screen
Short films co-created with youth that explore democracy, rights, community leadership, elections literacy and everyday civic life.
Short movies • Civic storytelling
EmpowerGen Africa (EGA) is a new youth-led nonprofit initiative, starting in Ottawa and focused on creating short films, podcasts, and programs that highlight African stories, identity, democracy, and civic engagement.
Currently preparing our first projects and funding applications.
Year one goals
2026We're just getting started. These are the first milestones we're working towards as EmpowerGen Africa launches.
What we're building next
As we launch EmpowerGen Africa, we're starting with three simple, concrete pillars that connect youth, culture, democracy, and civic skills.
Short films co-created with youth that explore democracy, rights, community leadership, elections literacy and everyday civic life.
Short movies • Civic storytelling
A youth podcast for dialogue on participation, policy, inclusion and action—turning awareness into practical steps in our communities.
Podcast • Democracy • Dialogue
Workshops on media literacy, fact-checking, peaceful dialogue and project skills so young people can design and lead local civic initiatives.
Workshops • Civic skills • Action
Programs
Our launch year focuses on three pillars: Short Films, Podcast, and Workshops. We’ll start in Ottawa and grow with partners.
Films
Youth-led stories on democracy, rights, identity, and everyday civic life—followed by screenings and dialogue that turn stories into action.
Podcast
A conversation space with students, creatives, and community leaders on participation, policy, inclusion, and practical steps.
Workshops
Hands-on sessions in media literacy, fact-checking, facilitation, and collaboration skills—built to support youth-led initiatives.
Who we are
Meet the founding team behind EmpowerGen Africa.
Where we work
From Ottawa to Ivory Coast, our ideas travel through the stories, skills, and communities moving EGA forward.
Canada
Launch base
West Africa
Community roots
New connections will appear as our programs grow.
Stay in the loop
We’re preparing our first short films, podcast, and workshops in Ottawa. Join the mailing list so we can share opportunities to get involved.
We’ll only email when there’s something worth your time.