YFE
Forum.
Quarterly forums and monthly circles for practitioners of transformation and liberation work. Not a conference — a governed room for real conversation and real outcomes.
Governed space for
real conversation.
Liberation work is isolated work. The Forum exists so practitioners across the continent can think together — not present to each other. No keynotes. No sponsors. No panels. Every gathering produces documented outputs, and everything shared stays confidential.
Six formats. One container.
The Main Forum
40–80 practitioners. Two days. One theme, explored from every angle.
- Residential · application required
- Documented frameworks and commitments
- Chatham House rules apply throughout
12–20 people, one question, real depth.
Rapid convening, free and virtual.
4 days, 100–150 practitioners.
No agenda — just where you're stuck.
Moderated async threads for members.
Shade. Shelter. A cool place to breathe. No agenda — just practitioners being human together.
Once a month, in Nairobi, Lagos, Accra, Kigali and virtually — open conversation, celebration, and connection. Some of our strongest collaborations started here, unplanned.
Next gatherings.
Three ways to belong.
One YFE membership. Access across the whole ecosystem.
- Everything in Community
- Forum Circles + Writing
- Discounted Main Forum seats
- 5 team members included
- 2 free Main Forum seats/yr
- Quarterly facilitation hour
Cost should never gate the work. Write to us about our sliding scale.
Who's holding this space.
The Forum is one room.
Here's the rest of the house.
Register your interest.
Applying for a Forum, or just curious? Tell us. A real person replies within 3 working days.
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