The fifth session of negotiations for a UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation (framework convention) kicked off on 3 August 2026, in New York, and this time, it's different. For the first time ever, delegates have a complete draft text of the framework convention to work with. As the Committee Chair, Ramy M. Youssef of Egypt, put it, we've moved from "discussing concepts" to "examining concrete provisions". This is the moment where words on paper start becoming real rules that could shape how countries tax multinational corporations and wealthy individuals. But here's the catch: the text is a "zero draft," meaning nothing is settled. Provisions are still up for debate, and the absence of a proposal doesn't mean it can't be added. The next two weeks will be intense. Read YTJN's Day One RoundUp: bit.ly/4xqxcEa

"Young people ought to be in the room and contribute to all discussions. #Taxation could be the most vital issue we discuss in this lifetime. Every decision made in a #budget room affects your life. " - @Mura_Allan, YTJN Team Lead. Additionally, you cannot advocate for what you do not understand. You cannot challenge a policy you have never read. You cannot hold a government accountable for a budget you have never seen. We have made ourselves readily available to break down any complex text for anyone and help you ask the questions that often go unasked: Where is this money coming from? Where is it going? Who decided that? Who benefits? #Youth4FfD #UNTaxConvention #Youth4TaxJustice

📍 Entebbe, Uganda | 🗓️25–26th November 2025 📢 We are thrilled to join our partners, @SEATINIUGANDA and @DiakoniaAfrica, for the Regional Dialogue on #DomesticResourceMobilisation in the EAC & SADC Regions. 🧭 Event Theme: Enhancing Domestic Resource Mobilisation through a Reformed Global Financial Architecture and Prudent Fiscal and Debt Policy Management. This two-day event brings together thought leaders, policymakers, and civil society to reflect on how our region can: 1️⃣ Strengthen domestic resource mobilisation 2️⃣ Build stronger mechanisms for fiscal sustainability 3️⃣ Advocate for a fairer global financial and debt system Through this dialogue, @Youth_TJN is here to make sure that youth perspectives & lived experiences are at the heart of the conversation about our economic future. 🔔 Stay tuned for our panel, where we’ll be sharing insights, stories, and bold ideas on how to shape a more equitable financial future, together.

It has been a delightful Friday celebrating #Youth4TaxJustice 👌🏾 For the 2025 Pan-African Creatives Competition, we received submissions from 1️⃣5️⃣ African countries as follows; 🌍 #EastAfrican Region - Uganda 🇺🇬, Kenya 🇰🇪, South Sudan 🇸🇸, Burundi 🇧🇮 #SouthernAfrica Region - Zimbabwe 🇿🇼, Zambia 🇿🇲, Madagascar 🇲🇬 #CentralAfrica Region - DR Congo 🇨🇩, Congo🇨🇬 #WesternAfrican Region - Senegal 🇸🇳, Nigeria 🇳🇬, Benin 🇧🇯, Gabon 🇬🇦, Côte d’Ivoire 🇨🇮, & Togo 🇹🇬 . Our winners were from🇺🇬, 🇰🇪, 🇧🇮, & 🇨🇮. Watch the video below to see who our 2025 winners are. Stay tuned as we prepare for the 2026 Pan-African #CreativesCompetition.

🗣️| Jon Kafuko, Youth for Tax Justice Network (@Youth_TJN) As we continue to negotiate for a #UNTaxConvention, we demand that the final text to reflect the ToR’s full ambition and factor the following; ✅ Deliver Intergenerational #TaxJustice through Progressive Tax System ✅ Operationalize the Principle with Bold and Transparent Tools ✅ Guarantee ‘#Inclusive, #Meaningful and #Effective’ Participation for Youth

🗣️| Allan Murangira, Youth for Tax Justice Network (YTJN) The framework being shaped in Nairobi🇰🇪 has the potential to shift the balance of fiscal power, ensuring that all nations, especially those in the Global South, can mobilize resources fairly and independently. Furthermore, these negotiations also offer a space to define the kind of world and economic system that young people will inherit. As such, we cannot compromise on the principle of #intergenerationalequity.