Dar es Salaam. Five young Tanzanians are heading to Denmark to join a global youth learning programme aimed at strengthening their capacity to influence sustainable development in their communities and beyond, a statement released Wednesday by the European Union Delegation to Tanzania said.
The group—comprising Hellen Sisya, Erick Mallya, Thabit Ntiyorosa, and Genila Hiel, members of the European Union Youth Sounding Board in Tanzania, along with Johnson Thomson Daniel, founder of MedPack—was hosted on Wednesday by Ambassador Jesper Kammersgaard at the Embassy of Denmark in Dar es Salaam for a briefing ahead of their trip.
The youth will travel to Copenhagen on May 31, 2024, to participate in the Danida Fellowship Centre Learning Programme titled Empowering Youth to Influence SDG Implementation, running from June 2 to 20, 2025.
The initiative brings together members of Danish Embassies’ Youth Sounding Boards and other youth partner organisations across Africa, Asia, and Latin America to explore how young people can contribute meaningfully to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
“This programme reflects Denmark’s firm belief that young people are not just future leaders — they are leaders today,” the statement quoted Ambassador Jesper Kammersgaard as saying. “The youth should be part of shaping the policies and actions that will define the future of their societies. I am proud to engage with such passionate Tanzanian youth representing their country in this important initiative.”
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For Thabit Ntiyorosa, one of the selected participants, the opportunity is both personal and transformative.
“This programme is a chance to gain practical tools, global insights, and inspiration to strengthen the work we are already doing back home,” he said. “I am excited to connect with fellow changemakers from across the world and bring new energy to the sustainable development efforts in Tanzania.”
The learning programme is an initiative under the Danish Africa Strategy ‘Africa’s Century’, which prioritises stronger dialogue. Participants were selected based on their leadership roles in youth engagement, diversity across sectors (public, private, civil society), and a commitment to community impact. The programme is also an opportunity to foster cross-border networks among youth changemakers.
The Danida Fellowship Centre (DFC), which facilitates the programme, offers learning and research opportunities to partners in Danida-financed development cooperation. DFC also coordinates the Danida Fellows Network—a global community of development professionals with ties to Denmark, committed to translating knowledge into action.
