Formerly African Youths For Transparency (AYFT) is a non- profit, non- governmental organization Youth for Transparency International (YTI), envisions a world where young people take the lead in deciding and participating at all levels of development and policy making as a change maker; enabling quicker response and effectiveness to social challenges.
Our Vision
Envisions a world where young people take the lead as active participants in deciding and change at all levels of development and policy making; enabling quicker response and effective change.
Our Mission
YTI mission is to empower the youth for positive development by strengthening cooperation with youth groups, individuals, organisations and initiatives committed to their development.
YTI Designs and implements educational interactive and capacity building programmes targeted at developing the capacities and potentials of all young people, promote social inclusion and encourage active citizenship. Creating in young people an awareness of their rights and responsibilities to the wider community.
Core Objective
To develop and champion initiatives for total all-embracing youth development, engagement and empowerment for transparency and good governance.
Fuelled by an ever-growing network of young and social entrepreneurs/leaders whose unbridled creativity and idealism will challenge conventional thinking to confront the world’s most pressing issues, our organisation aims to conduct relevant projects locally and Internationally with young people as active participants workshops, micro-finance, conferences (online and offline) with themes and youth projects which aims to give youths and young adults the opportunity to develop leadership, entrepreneurship, followership and partnership qualities, initiative, and adaptability for their future roles as world leaders and decision makers.
At the same time we will strive to enhance existing or forge international networks and cultivate contacts with overseas youth organisations to develop meaningful and self-sustaining exchange programmes for our Global Youth Transparency members.
Through this truly global organisation, we hope open the doors for our members to widen their perspective, experience different cultures and engage in global dialogues. Bring young people from all around the world together in an environment of tolerance and mutual understanding, facilitating networking amongst youths and youth leaders alike. We also aim to research the situation of young people in different countries and actively make a difference in their daily lives by sponsoring youth based projects around the world.
Youth for Transparency International has been established to represent the interests of millions of young people from all over the world. Our organisation serves as a meeting point for millions of young people all around the world, to voice out their opinions about issues which are affecting them.
Prime Areas of Engagement
Youth For Transparency International aims to make a difference in youth lives in the following areas:
· Education
· Educational scholarships
· Employment
· Training
· Micro-finance
· Sports
· Information Technology
· Sustainable Development and Environment Protection
· Health and Well Being
· Media
· Peace and Conflict
· Cultural Diversity and Equity – Ethnicity and Nationalism
· Social Justice and Human Rights
· Diversity and Equality
· Youth Training Opportunities and exchange.
· Youth Work Development And Nurturing
· Advocacy For Youths
· Interpersonal Skills For Self Development
· Global Citizenship