Advocate For Youth Africa

Civic & Social Organization - Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana

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Cletus Asare

Executive Director

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Advocate For Youth Africa Details

Advocate For Youth is among the most prolific and innovative non-governmental organizations in Africa focusing primarily on in-school and out-of-school adolescents and young people.With over 14 years of multiple country experience in working to improve the health of adolescents and young people, especially girls and young women in a diverse set of geo-political settings, including through the education systems of different countries, we clearly recognize the synergy between health (SDG 3), education (SDG 4) and gender equality (SDG 5). Underpinned by the "leave no one behind" slogan, our technical team sees program design through the gender lens, addressing the factors, such as Sexual and Gender Based Violence; harmful practices such as child marriages and unintended pregnancies, that inhibit adolescent girls' and young women's access to education, health and sustainable livelihood opportunities. Our Mission To become a reference point for information related to the empowerment of adolescents and young people across Africa through innovative programs designed to achieve positive behavior change and innovative surveillance, monitoring and evaluation strategies Our Vision A world where the youth can live their ideas and ideals, in a healthy body, to their own individual benefits and to the benefit of society as a whole. Our team consists of Social Scientists and Public Health scientists with a strong background and professional experience in promoting Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and Adolescent Health as well as preventing sexual violence and harmful practices against Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) in Africa.