Global Youth Empowerment Fund 2018 Report

THE GLOBAL YOUTH EMPOWERMENT FUND

YIDA: A YOUTH INITIATIVE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA (UGANDA)

Founded by JCI and the UN SDG Action Campaign, the Global

TAO-Pilipinas, Inc. | Taytay, Philippines

Youth Empowerment Fund has been granting up to US $5000 to

To reduce the vulnerability to natural disasters and hazards, such

youth-led organizations since 2016.

as liquefaction, ground subsidence and differential settlement,

The Fund taps into the often-forgotten renewable resource behind grassroots projects that advance the Global Goals for Sustainable Development: the passion and energy of young people. Each project follows the Active Citizen FrameworkTM and engages young people to create sustainable change in their communities.

In 2018, the Global Youth Empowerment Fund granted nearly US $24,000 to five community-based projects. Here are their stories of impact.

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TAO-Pilipinas, Inc. completed a structural assessment on seven pilot houses in Taytay, Philippines. The project is retrofitting the seven shelter houses with the help of volunteers from technical universities. These students were supported by professional mentors while conducting the structural assessment and providing the retrofitting recommendations. This project addresses community needs, while also raising awareness among architecture and civil engineering students on the importance of sustainable building practices in disaster-prone areas.

Yuwalaya | Lalitpur, Nepal Yuwalaya developed an extensive study of 30 high schools in Nepal, revealing high levels of dating violence. Respondents reported being criticized, insulted, yelled at, forced to perform sexual acts and pressured into having sex. The outcome of this study was used to develop advocacy activities amongst diverse stakeholders and social media campaigns to raise awareness.

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900 young people will participate in an orientation on Global Goal #5: Gender Equality were participants will learn about gender equality, gain self-defense skills and explore how to eliminate dating violence experienced by women and girls.

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The Global Youth Empowerment Fund provided Yuwalaya with an opportunity to inform youth on violence happening in many forms of relationships...

Similarly, as a youth-led organization, highlighting a youth issue that rarely comes to the limelight such as dating violence was itself is an achievement to Yuwalaya.”

– Mr. Sabin Kumar Singh President of Yuwalaya

TAO-PILIPINAS, INC. (PHILIPPINES)

45% Addressed Global Goal #1: End extreme Poverty

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US $23,767 granted in 2018

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NGO Fulcrum UA | Kiev, Ukraine After learning about the high proportion of young people— especially youth from minority groups—who suffer from unemployment, as well as struggle to receive workers’ rights and equality, NGO Fulcrum UA took comprehensive measures to empower young people to successfully apply for jobs.

Through educational workshops promoting equal employment, young people learned how to market themselves and what discrimination in the workplace looks like. In December 2018,

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Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much–we are grateful for such a great opportunity to bring change in Ukraine together with the Global Youth Empowerment Fund!”

– Yana Tovpeko NGO Fulcrum UA

they published “Employment for Youth: Easy, Fast and Without Discrimination,” which includes information about workers’ rights, as well as provides tips and platforms for young people to access employment resources. The group is also producing a video to motivate young people to reach their professional goals.

Compartiendo Nuestras Bendiciones ONG | Panimaquin, Guatemala Compartiendo Nuestras Bendiciones ONG created the K’aslem Ya’ project, meaning Water of Life, after one of the two main sources for water in the hamlet of Panimaquin, Guatemala completely dried up. Consequently, local homes can only gain access to water from rainfall, which is infrequent, especially during the dry season. K’aslem Ya’ addresses water scarcity by building rainwater harvesting systems for homes. Each system uses new materials as well as over 1300 eco-bricks—recycled plastic bottles filled with inorganic waste—preventing over 65,000 pounds of garbage from landing in public dump sites or being burned. Additionally, K’aslem Ya’ will be planting 2000 trees and training families on proper water hygiene, as well as how to maintain and repair their rainwater harvesting systems.

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YIDA: A Youth Initiative for the Development in Africa | Kampala, Uganda Kyaka II is a refugee settlement in Kampala, Uganda of nearly 45,000 individuals who have fled political unrest and conflict of neighboring countries and are seeking a safe haven. Children have limited access to educational opportunities in this settlement, but through the efforts of YIDA, three classrooms have been constructed. 489 children have been educated and 55 children have completed early childhood education. These classrooms have already given Kyaka II the ability to meet their goal of educating 500 students in 2018 at no cost. In addition, they have also harvested 400 kilograms of maize and 100 kilograms of beans to provide breakfast to the children at the settlement.

They are now cultivating the land to grow even more food for the people in Kyaka II.

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THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS! YOUR SUPPORT ENSURES THE EMPOWERMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD! Platinum Supporters JCI Foundation JCI Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen

Gold Supporters

YUWALAYA (NEPAL)

Nyamdelger Olenbayar Nick Sarakas

Silver Supporters Arrey Obenson

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