YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND VOICE INITIATIVE
Contact Information
- Postal Address *: P. O. Box TL599, Tamale
- Office Location: 2nd Floor, Yamusah Storey Building, Water works Road, Gumbihini, Tamale.
- Region *: Northern
- Country *: Ghana
- City *: Tamale
- Telephone *: +233 203 806547
- Fax : Non
- Email *: info@yovighana.com
- Website *: www.yovighana.com
Activities
- Vision *: A society free from all forms of abuses, poverty and gender inequality, violence against women and children with improved quality education for all, health and well-being.
- Mission *: To work with Stakeholders, development partners, and poor communities to advocate for the respect of the rights of Children, Youth and Women to derive change on their own terms whilst contributing to the improvement of the quality of life of young people through SRHR education and services.
- Thematic Areas *: Agriculture, Food & Livestock / Agriculture, Alimentation & Elevage,Human Rights / Droits de l’Homme,Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) / Objectifs de Développement Durable (ODD),Health Provision / Soins de Santé
- Target Group: Regional / Régionale
- Key Objectives *: To advocate for the respect of the rights of childrenTo enhance agriculture production among the youth in GhanaTo promote entrepreneurship development in Northern GhanaTo enhance SRHR education and services among the youthTo devise appropriate mechanism for ensuring peace in Northern Ghana.
- Core Competencies *: Advocacy / Plaidoyer,Policy Influencing / Influence des Politiques
- Government Engagement:
More Information
- Major or Current Achievements *: Support 200 women on income generation activities and agriculture in Savelugu/Nanton District Research on barriers to safe abortion in Tolon District SRHR education and services to 3000 youth in Savelugu/Nanton District
- Functional Board *:
- Number of Board Members *: 5
- List Expertise of Board Members *: Youth Development, Gender Activist, Health Professionals, Development consultants, Human rights activist etc.
- Organisational Strategic Plan *:
- Head of Organisation *: Hussein Rahman
- Name of Contact Person *: Kamil Suhuyini Nawaratu
- Position of Contact Person *: Programme Manager
- Number of Staff *: 4
- Number of Males *: 2
- Number of Females *: 2