Strategic Areas

1.     To train at least 5000 young people in leadership, entrepreneurship, comprehensive sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and life skills within the next four years.

 

Illustrative Activities

-        Conducting leadership workshops to enhance communication and decision-making skills.

-        Organising entrepreneurial training programs to teach business planning and financial management.

-        Hosting life skills seminars focusing on time management, emotional intelligence, and stress management.

-        Developing materials and conducting training on comprehensive SRHR services

 

Expected Outcomes

-        Empowered young leaders with enhanced communication and decision-making skills through leadership workshops.

-        Equipped aspiring entrepreneurs with business planning and financial management knowledge through entrepreneurial training programs.

-        Enabled young individuals to develop essential life skills such as time management, emotional intelligence, and stress management through life skills seminars.

-        Improved knowledge among young people, resulting in better access and utility of SRHR services and commodities.

 

2.     To support at least 2000 youth in leading community development projects through vocational skills.

 

Illustrative activities

-        Establish partnerships with Vocational Training Centres

-        Development of relevant curriculum

-        Providing vocational training in trades such as carpentry, tailoring, and welding, organising entrepreneurship workshops,

-        Mentoring youth in project management and offering financial literacy training.

 

Expected Outcomes

-        Increased employability for youth through vocational skills in trades such as carpentry, tailoring, and welding.

-        Strengthened community development through the implementation of projects led by empowered youth.

-        Enhanced entrepreneurship and project management skills among the youth.

-        Improved financial literacy leads to better financial management and planning.

-        Contribution to sustainable development and poverty reduction in the community.

-        Strengthened partnerships with Vocational Training Centers, providing youth with more comprehensive vocational training opportunities.

-         The establishment of a network of empowered and skilled youth contributing to the development of their communities.

 

3.     Empower youth to influence policies that affect them by creating platforms for engagement with policymakers.

 

Illustrative Activities

-        Hosting regular town hall meetings or forums where youth can express their concerns directly to policymakers.

-        Organising workshops or training sessions to educate youth about policy-making processes and how they can get involved.

-        Creating digital platforms such as websites or social media channels for youth to share their views and engage with policymakers online.

-        Support youth-led advocacy campaigns on issues that are important to them and provide resources and guidance to help them make a meaningful impact.

-        Encouraging youth participation in local government meetings or committees to provide their perspectives on relevant policies and decisions.

 

Expected Outcomes

-        Increased awareness and understanding of policy-making processes among youth.

-        Enhanced engagement and participation of youth in discussions and decisions affecting their lives.

-        Development of effective advocacy campaigns addressing issues important to youth.

-        Strengthened relationships and communication channels between youth and policymakers.

-        Meaningful impact on policies and decisions due to the perspectives and input provided by youth.

-        Greater sense of empowerment and agency among youth in shaping their communities and society.

 

4.     Strengthen youth agency participation in climate change and climate justice through the Masvingo Youth Environmental Health Club.

 

Illustrative Activities

-        Organising tree planting events in the community to promote environmental sustainability and combat deforestation.

-        Hosting educational workshops and seminars on climate change awareness and its impact on local communities.

-        Support school-based activities by the Environmental Health club

-        Collaborating with local environmental organisations to initiate recycling and waste management programs.

-        Advocating for sustainable practices within schools and communities to reduce carbon footprint and promote eco-friendly habits.

-        Engaging in community clean-up campaigns to raise awareness about the importance of environmental cleanliness and its link to public health.

 

Expected Outcomes

-        Increased awareness and understanding of climate change and its impact on local communities among the youth.

-        Amplified participation in environmental conservation efforts within the community.

-        Reduction in deforestation through the promotion of tree planting activities.

-        Implementation of sustainable practices and eco-friendly habits within schools and communities.

-        Improved waste management and recycling programs in collaboration with local environmental organisations.

-        Cleaner and healthier local environments through community clean-up campaigns.

-        Empowerment of youth to become advocates for sustainable practices and environmental health.

 

5.     Ensure that the organisation has a stable, diverse funding base, a robust and capable team, and is a trusted partner with other like-minded organisations and stakeholders for impact.

 

Illustrative Activities

-        Host and participate in networking events to establish strategic partnerships with organisations, businesses, and government agencies

-        Developing and implementing a fundraising strategy to engage individual donors and sponsors.

-        Staff training and development to build a solid and capable team.

-        Carryout organisational audits to maintain trust and credibility with partners and stakeholders

 

Expected Outcomes

-        Increased number of strategic partnerships with organisations, businesses, and government agencies, leading to a more diverse funding base and increased impact.

-        Growth in individual donors and sponsors due to successfully implementing fundraising strategies.

-        A more skilled and capable team leads to increased efficiency and impact.

-        Enhanced trust and credibility with partners and stakeholders due to organisational audits and transparency in operations.

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