YouthhubAfrica
Given the operating environment, and in line with the desire to achieve its mission, the key strategies YHA will use over the next five years are
KEY STRATEGIES
Advocacy
The strategic role of government at all levels is to create the enabling environment through formulation and implementation of appropriate policies and legislation, and also provide adequate resources for social services. Poor access to data and budgets in most countries of the continent, are part of the critical factors for accountability in youth development.
Policy Analysis
An outcome of policy analysis is getting Governments to be accountable for planning and implementation of youth programs. Many African governments have ratified and committed to relevant international and regional instruments on youth , which have not translated to tangible outcomes and demographic dividends in most parts.
Online Campaign
There is a considerable level of ignorance and apathy about human rights and economic opportunities among young people. This gives room for human rights violations to be widely perpetrated.
Voluntary services
Voluntarism is central to the ethos of YHA. Voluntary activity has been a hallmark of the ways that YHA has carried out most of its program, especially in field work, capacity building and advocacy activities. Volunteerism has been and remains fundamental to success story of YHA.
Strategic Partnership and Collaboration
Extending the quality, relevance and impact of its work relies on building enduring partnerships at the local, national and continental levels. The various challenges inherent in youth development, are beyond what a single organization can hope to effectively address.
Research and Surveys
Research, knowledge management and learning is key to an organization being relevant and responsive to the needs of its target population. Research and Strategic Information refers to the systematic investigation, gathering of data/information, establishment of facts, and management of information that assist organizations and individuals in the advancement of knowledge and strategic decision making.
Capacity Building
Weak capacity is one of the major challenges confronting individuals and institutions involved in youth and socio-economic development programs in public, private and CSOs sectors. Weak capacity reflects in poor/non-existent mechanism for coordination, poor implementation of policies and programs, weak resource base and ineffective management of available resources.
Media Engagement
Africa has a competitive advantage as the world’s youngest region: 60 per cent of the population is under the age of 35. According to the UN report more and more Africans are using mobile technologies to access social media tools on the Internet.