My biggest learning from the SFYN Academy is that food is a foundational element of community and policy formation. As a network of youth leaders, we have the responsibility of implementing change in both local and global levels so that good, clean, and fair food is accessible to people of all backgrounds. The training obtained and connections built through this academy has empowered me to understand my role as an advocate for food equity and sustainability.

Bringing the significance of almost all sectors of Agriculture to participants of this training is really crucial and timely , looking at the different scenarios in each country. At slow Food academy, the best way to achieve transition in the food industry is to empower people with skills and knowledge to better align their development needs in a more sustainable manner.

One thing is to learn and understand something new, and that can be a wonderful experience in itself. Another thing is to self develop a leadership ability and confidence. But another entirely different thing is to take that same information and relearn it through the eyes of someone else. I learned through my colleagues, who presented by filtering material through their own experiences

From the academy , I managed to connect and meet young enthusiastic changemakers doing different activities to promote sustainable food production in the community . The knowledge and skills gained from the SFYN Global Academy is of great importance in that I will be able to implement within the network I am working with in Africa and Kenya