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Tostan (meaning "breakthrough" in Wolof) is a US-registered 501(c)(3) international non-governmental organization headquartered in Dakar, Senegal.The organization's mission is "to empower communities to develop and achieve their vision for the future and inspire large-scale movements leading to dignity for all" in several West African countries, including Senegal, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, The ...
Reach A Hand, Uganda (RAHU) is a youth serving nonprofit organisation based in Uganda that focuses on youth empowerment programs with an emphasis on, Sexual Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) and Advocacy of young people between the ages of 10–30 years including HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention, and youth livelihood promotion. [1]
Youth empowerment programs The Youth Empowerment Solutions or YES program applies the theory of empowerment to an after-school-program intended for middle-school learners. It uses an active learning curriculum that help youngsters in gaining self-confidence, collaborate with grownups, and create positive change in the community.
The Ministry of Youth Development, Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment is a government ministry, responsible for youth issues and economic empowerment in Zimbabwe. The incumbent minister is Sithembiso Nyoni , [ 1 ] who also leads the Ministry for Women's affairs
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There was a 30% drop in crime in Glenarden, where the program began, and Phoenix had 10.4% less juvenile arrests and 50% less juvenile related incidents. In one Los Angeles Times article, it is stated that "There was a 60% reduction in drug-related crime."
All of CYP's work falls within The Plan of Action for Youth Empowerment (2007-2015), which is the Commonwealth's organizing framework for cooperation on youth affairs. Through the Plan of Action, Commonwealth Heads of Government have affirmed that "empowering young people means creating and supporting the enabling conditions under which young ...
75% of the African population is below the age of 35. [19] [20] For Africa to develop, focus, recognition and support must be on youths.[21]Youths can be a positive force for development [22] and their potential can be utilized and developed by quality education and skills improvement; employment opportunities; empowerment and entrepreneurship; good governance; health and well-being.