This brief presents key lessons learned and best practices from the Young Women for Awareness, Agency, Advocacy, and Accountability (YW4A) programme across Egypt, Kenya, Palestine, and South Sudan. Drawing on experiences from women’s rights organisations, faith-based organisations, and young women leaders, it highlights practical and evidence-informed approaches that contributed to strengthening advocacy, leadership, gender equality, and meaningful participation in diverse and often challenging contexts.

Developed through a collaborative effort of YW4A consortium partners, including KIT Institute, the brief brings together cross-country reflections and recommendations from five years of programme implementation. It aims to support women’s rights organisations, faith-based organisations, NGOs, and other practitioners working to advance young women’s rights and gender justice by sharing promising practices and practical insights for future programming and advocacy.