Where are your headphones?

Hey, 

Welcome to Green Jobs Rising! - Media Week, Day Four.

How are you feeling so far, Knowledge packed?

Mmh, we love to hear it!

Today, we’re giving our eyes a break and turning up the volume, literally.

I’ve handpicked some insightful podcasts just for you, and trust me, you’re going to love them.

Grab your headphones, EarPods or whatever you’ve got, sit back, and let these stories inspire your green journey.
Cheers!

1. Green Job Opportunities You Should Know About | Green Jobs Africa.

   Join Mandarina Khabetsa - Chief Communications & Advocacy Officer, Jacob’s Ladder Africa, as she sits down with Yvonne Nyokabi - Project Manager, Climate Promise, UNDP Kenya, to discuss the green job opportunities young Africans can take advantage of and the current landscape of sustainability careers in Kenya. 

2. Skillset to Job Market: The Upskilling Pathway for Youth Employment | Future Economies Start with Youth.

   Kevin talks with Paul Njuguna, CFYE’s Senior Portfolio Associate for Kenya, about the impact of the youth skills mismatch on employment and how upskilling can bridge the gap in Africa’s job market.

3. Waste to Energy Youth Initiative | Africa Green Collar Youth Project Podcast.

   Brian Kakembo, founder of WEYI Uganda, shares how he’s turning agro-waste into eco-friendly briquettes while training over 600 youth since 2015.

   A finance graduate, Brian discovered his passion for clean energy through action.

4. Climate Change | Sustain267 Podcast.

   Hosted by Pato Kelesitse, this episode explores how misinformation around fossil fuels and development in Africa affects environmental progress and climate policy. 

5. Green Jobs: A Solution to Youth Employment & the Climate Crisis? | The Future of Work Podcast.

   What exactly are green jobs, and how can they solve youth unemployment while addressing climate change? This episode features youth voices from trade unions, employer groups, and the ILO Green Jobs Unit.

6. Global Voices: Lessons from Young African Leaders on Climate & Sustainability | The World We Want: The NAAEE Podcast.

   Harrison Ashangwa and Ritchie Tusabe discuss how youth-led environmental education initiatives are helping African communities turn climate challenges into local solutions.