Impact
Youth Speak heard almost 5,000 young people in 113 countries. These stories follow what colleagues built next — in classrooms, markets, gardens, and community centers.
From the field
Youth Speak research and Community Projects, as the network has reported them.
Stories
Each piece follows the work — who it reached, and why it still matters.
Kectil Entrepreneurs
Public companies founded by colleagues in the network. Published ventures appear here after editorial review.
How the work shows up
Three public paths into the same story — youth voices, local action, and essays.
Youth Speak asked young people what they need and how they lead. Their answers became the Global Youth Index — research alumni can carry into classrooms, policy rooms, and neighborhood work.
On the ground
Recent winning projects — school gardens, women’s skills, trees, and cleaner markets.
Global IP Forum · GLIPA
The Global Youth IP Forum is sponsored by The Kectil Program and The Global Intellectual Property Alliance (GLIPA) as a six-part webinar series curated exclusively for Kectil Colleagues and Kectil Alumni with internationally known experts in the area.
In 2026, The Global Youth IP Forum is providing (i) An Introduction to Intellectual Property, (ii) Artificial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs and Innovators, (iii) Patents, (iv) Trademarks, (v) Copyrights and (vi) Ask an Expert!
The sessions are hosted by Sherry M. Knowles, the Founder and Executive Director of the Kectil Program and an internationally recognized IP attorney with over 30 years of experience advising global entrepreneurs and innovators; and Maria Fernanda Hurtado, the Executive Director and Latin America Regional Co-Chair of the Global Intellectual Property Alliance, a nonprofit global organization working with international organizations, innovators, creators, governments and non-governmental organizations to promote global understanding and respect for Intellectual Property and its proper implementation.
About GLIPA
The Global Intellectual Property Alliance (GLIPA) is a premier non-profit association of more than 500 global IP experts and organizations. Observer organization before the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), GLIPA operates on the core principle that intellectual property can elevate communities and improve lives globally.
Around the world
Stills from conferences and community visits — Ghana, Zambia, Armenia, India, Latin America, and neighborhood work.
Stay with the work
The podcast, news desk, and community projects are how this page stays current — not a brochure, a living network.
2022 Hult Prize Global Winner · Recognition by the President of Kenya · 2024 TotalEnergies Startupper of the Year Challenge — Cycle'Up Winner · Kofi Annan Changemaker 2025 · 2025 Global Student Prize finalist · 2026 GEC+ Africa Kenya Regional Pitch Competition Winner
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Kectil Alumni in Action — Kectil Alumni are acting as mentors to 2026 Kectil colleagues as they carry out their Kectil community projects
Young people write about resilience, education, governance, and the futures they want for their communities. The essays are a way to hear them think out loud.
Art and language skills training that builds dignity and opportunity for women across communities.
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