Youth Development Programmes
We roll out youth-centric initiatives that prepare them for the future.
OUR FOCUS
Working and partnering to build a world where all youth can have a better future.
At AHDI, we inspire youths to discover, release and maximize their potential by capitalizing on proven programmes rather than experiment. We generate results through tried and tested approaches that work by constantly seeking ways to expand our programmes to target a wide range of youths and the challenges they face.
We are focused on making a long-term social impact by helping youths access lifelong opportunities thereby helping communities at large achieve sustainable development.
We create opportunities for youths with the aim of reducing the social outcomes that affect them negatively in society such as poverty, unemployment, under-employment, poor education and vocational skills.
We utilize practical, evidence-based interventions to break down limiting barriers that hinder youths from maximizing their potential and make them vulnerable to embracing negative vices. We achieve this by designing and implementing effective programs that create opportunities and investments in the areas of education, media and communication, vocational training, cultural and artistic skills. The outcomes awaken their consciousness and empower them to know their rights, be sensitive to the social issues around them, and compete positively for opportunities that make their lives better as influencers and leaders.
Particularly, active and engaged young people are trained in our innovative programmes to plan and implement small social or entrepreneurial projects in their respective communities.
OUR APPROACH
We inspire and empower youths to a life of purpose and leadership.
Youth development programmes are essential to helping the youths succeed in life. There are far more prospective workers than there are jobs available for them, and many youths are not able to afford to study further and become more specialized. This is where youth development programmes come in.
By offering young people work readiness programmes, opportunities to advance their creative skills in Arts, Media and Culture and make a difference in their communities are just some of the ways that youths can change their communities and nations for the better.
Our Youth Development Programmes focuses on youth leadership development in order to empower young people in selected communities to be leaders in their communities and thus help young people reduce their engagement in risky behaviours and foster social change.
Through collaborative partnerships, AHDI is working to help youths and the communities in which they live become more self-sufficient and resilient.
— Context & Strategy
Many of the young people live in marginalized areas with little or no hope for a meaningful and productive future. Due to these unfavourable life circumstances, many young people show “negative” rather than “productive” behaviour, and engage in risky behaviour such as violence and crime.
At the same time, youth by their very nature are driven, eager and committed. They have the potential to effect positive change not only in their own lives, but in the lives of others. It is therefore important to engage with youths to help unlock their potential and provide environments that enable them to become leaders today and tomorrow.
By providing opportunities to engage in productive activities, developing leadership, life & work skills and strengthening young people’s resilience, our programmes contributes towards youth becoming less prone to be involved in negative activities, which leads to safer and more cohesive communities.
Some of our priorities include:
- Skills training in Arts, Culture and Media to improve opportunities and enhance employability for youths.
- Enterprise development and Financing.
- Advocate and influence strategic policy decision-making processes, by directly engaging with policymakers on equality and inclusiveness of youths in social and economic development opportunities.
- Use creative programs in Media and Communication, Cultural Arts, and Education to impact, disrupt and solve social problems that hinder societal progress and prosperity.
- Champion and lead social activism that prevents historical societal regression and prevents extinction of cultural norms and heritage.