About
Launched by the UN Secretary-General in September 2018, the Youth2030 UN Youth Strategy acknowledges the pivotal role of young people in fostering sustainable, inclusive and peaceful societies globally.
Nowdays youth are among the furthest behind, expecially in Africa. INVEST ON YOUTH (IOY) is a Network of African NGOs led by or working with Youth, to build prosperity and peace.
Being young is a synonym of change, progress and future.
Our Vision
Invest on Youth puts young people at the center to contribute to building a new generation of inclusion, peace, justice, solidarity, and shared prosperity.
Our Mission
IOY Network is engaged in five focus areas :
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VOCATIONAL TRAINING
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YOUTH EMPLOYMENT
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PEACE BUILDING
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CLIMATE ACTION
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DIGITAL INCLUSION
Our Partners
Association des Jeunes de Saint Charles Lwanga (AJED)
RWANDA
Centro Educativo alla Mondialità (CEM)
ITALY
Centro Orientamento Educativo (COE)
CAMEROON, RDC
Centre d'Encadrement des Jeunes pour le Développement Rural (CEJEDER)
RDC
Coeur D’Amour
COTE D’IVOIRE
Escuteiros da Guiné-Bissau (EGB)
GUINEA BISSAU
Club des Jeunes Filles Leaders de Guiné
GUINEA
Greater Africa Foundation, Talemwa Foundation, SMART MED
UGANDA
Investir dans la Jeunesse, Sencopsol
SENEGAL MAURITANIA
Le Shebab Health Alliance
SUD SUDAN
Mani Tese
BURKINA FASO GUINEA BISSAU KENYA TOGO COTE D’IVOIRE
Network of Young People Living with HIV (NYP+)
TANZANIA
Nduwamahoro Non Violent Action (NVA)
BURUNDI
Salesiani Don Bosco
AFRICA
The ZO KWE ZO Initiative, Volontaires de la Paix
CAR