Thursday, May 5, 2011

tamale experience

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Prince Thomas making a presentation, naaaa!


·         Small grants scheme which is done on a competitive basis
·         Youth empowerment through a mini for a
·         Youth come out and raise the issues: YELI only gives the technical support
·         Youth centres are also used to give some support through indoor games, mini-library
·         Each youth centre has a management committee and a volunteer who coordinates the youth groups
·         The management centre is made up of reps of youth groups who constitute the board.
·         Training: Capacity building, reporting skills, innovative ways of fund-raising
·         Advocacy skills at the community levels
·         Networking is very key: through youth rallies where several youth groups come together.
·         Other youth groups will also share their experiences
·         Employment: we don’t give jobs but we prepare the path and prepare them for jobs.
·         Four key areas
·         Youth pax in local governance