Youth Development

The Youth in Uganda have varying aspirations shaped by their education, skills, life experiences and networks. Youth in Uganda comprise the largest percentage of the population, as 77% are under 25 years of age. The lives of millions of Ugandan youth are marred by poverty, inadequate education/skills, inadequate work/employment opportunities, exploitation, disease, civil unrest and gender discrimination. The environment they live in offers both new possibilities and new risks, which undermine the traditional social support that helps youth prepare for, negotiate and explore opportunities and demands of their passage into adulthood.

Reason to participate in Youth development projects

Participating in Youth Development affords you the opportunity to support Ugandan youth in reaching their maximum potential by providing learning tools which meet Ugandan Education Standards. Through capacity-building, you will provide youth with mentorship and entrepreneurial development skills thereby enabling them to start income-generating projects to augment their standard of living. You will also gain hands-on experience working with Ugandan communities and gain an understanding of the magnitude of challenges youth experience while progressing in their lives within the Ugandan context.

Community Based Projects in Youth Development

Vocational Skills Building at John Hill Secondary School

Located just outside Jinja town, the Njeru community surrounding the school is highly populated. The biggest percentage of the population around the area is composed of young people who have not received basic education. There are so many reasons as to why young people in the area are not educated.

Strengthening capacity of schools in Menstrual Health Management

KORD supports 200 orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) to access formal education annually, 58% of whom are female.It’s estimated that 48% of school dropouts of female students can be attributed to difficulty accessing sanitary pads due to the high cost available on the market. Some students resort to using old and unhygienic clothes, bedings and grass during menstruation.

Access to quality education - Nakanyonyi Primary School

Nakanyonyi Primary School is located in Jinja District, Bugembe Town Council in Bukwale Village. The school was established by community in 1960’s and currently it’s the only Universal Primary Education (UPE) School in Nakanyonyi Parish. The Primary School has an incredibly high enrollment with a total population of 2563 pupils, of which 58% are females.

Capacity Enhancement for PEFO Community Library

The PEFO Community Library project is an information center aimed at promoting a reading culture and provides access to information materials. The library is used as space for revision, reference and research work. Community access library computers and internet and utilize the indoor games while others come in groups for story telling sessions

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Your community transformation experience starts here. By increasing access to education or mentoring youth to become entreprenuers, participants gain experience working with youth organizations and professionals with years of experience to increase opportunities and improve livelihoods. To apply click the link below

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