JIBITI โ€” YIF Initiative

The JIBITI Archive

A living collection preserving the stories, histories, and creative works of communities across Africa. The Archive exists so our narratives are owned, protected, and told on our own terms.

About the Archive

A Record of Resilience

The JIBITI Archive is a community-driven repository built to preserve what matters most; the lived experiences, creative expressions, and collective histories of the people and communities YIF serves. It is a space where memory is protected, stories are honoured, and access is managed with care.

The Archive is accessible to registered members of the JIBITI Community. Once logged in, members can browse, search, and contribute to a growing collection that spans written work, visual art, research, and documentation.

  • Preserve History Safeguarding the stories and records of communities whose histories are at risk of being erased or silenced.
  • Empower Communities Ensuring the people we serve have ownership over their own narratives and how they are shared.
  • Safe, Managed Access The Archive is a members-only space, access is controlled to protect contributors and the communities they represent.
Access requires a JIBITI Community account. The Archive is not publicly accessible. If you are a member, log in to browse the collection. If you are not yet a member, you can apply to join the JIBITI Community.
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Ghana & Across Africa
Living Always Growing
Ours Community-Owned
Contribute

Submit Your Work

The JIBITI Archive grows through community contribution. If you have a story, a piece of creative work, research, or documentation you would like to add to the collection, we welcome your submission. Choose the method that works best for you.

Option 1

Submit via Form

Use our online submission form to share your work directly with the archive team. The form guides you through providing the details we need to catalogue and protect your contribution.

Open Submission Form
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Option 2

Submit via Email

Prefer to send directly? Email your work and a brief description to our archive team. We aim to acknowledge all submissions within 5 working days.

archive@jibiti.youthinitiativef.org
What you can submit
Written stories & memoirs Visual art & photography Research & documentation Poetry & creative writing Audio & video recordings Community histories Illustrations & design Other creative works