A platform of youths of Southwest origin in the Republic of Cameroon, representing over two million youths across the region to work in close collaboration with the Cameroon National Youth Council (CNYC) and the Ministry of Youth and Civic Education. The South West Youths Association focuses on three strands of work;
• Youth Education
• Youth Empowerment and
• Youth Advocacy
How we do this,
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he South West Youth Association (SWEYA) advances education, promote culture, preach peace, unity and national integration and relieves unemployment for every young Cameroonian. Together with our partners, we work to translate this commitment into practical action, focusing special effort to reaching the most vulnerable and excluded young people, to the benefit of all the youths, and of the south west region in particular. With a history spanning very short but a network reaching over 300,000 young people, we’re proud to be a leading youth association committed to building patriotism, providing civic education and moral attitudes and other high quality services for young people. Our services are delivered through a network of locally accessible youth organizations across the south west region and the country. Together we offer support, advices and training to equip young people with vital life skills and engage them in education, volunteering and employment.
“Our world is changing. The world is becoming more divided, where some countries flourish with opportunities, and others remain sparse with the lack of education. We are constantly finding new ways in brightening the futures of today’s youth, of the most disadvantaged young people in our country. We want every young person to have the same start in life, with a good education and have the framework to provide high standard opportunities to advance in life. We thus join voices to say Back to School to our young ones in the South West and North West Regions of Cameroon”. NGOE Fritzen AKPO,
National President, South West Youth Association (SWEYA)
Our Vision:
All young people are empowered to build bright futures, whatever their background or circumstances. Who we reach:
We work primarily with the south west youths, young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, from a wide range of religious and cultural environments, family settings, academic ability levels and geographic locations across the south west region in particular and Cameroon in general. How we reach them:
The young people we work with are encouraged and supported to get involved with SWEYA voluntarily. They typically find out about us through their friends and family, the local youth organizations in our network, the SWEYA staff team, or via referral partners (including schools, social services, the police, the municipal councils, and other local service providers). Our values:
To deliver our vision, we need a strong sense of who we are and what we stand for. At the heart of all our work are these three core values:
Value 1 - We work with young people on their terms
Value 2 - We are committed to working in partnership
Value 3 - We advocate on behalf of young people and the sector
Mission Statement:
SWEYA supports young people, encourages patriotism, promote culture through the advancement of education, relief of unemployment, and to allow the growth of a young generation of new leaders. SWEYA is building a moral young people that will bring about a peaceful, non-violent and responsible Cameroonians who will accompany the country to emergence by 2035. SWEYA mobilizes support and resources to help local communities, particularly those of rural council areas, ensure an “education for all” and to build their capacity to form appropriate policies and deliver services for young people which will be maintained for future generations. SWEYA is committed to ensuring all young people have the right to work, and earn a living and not live in poverty due to the lack of opportunities given to them. SWEYA, in everything it’s involved with, the most disadvantaged youth and the localities in greatest need to education and opportunity takes priority, always. Our mission:
To provide access to appropriate, high quality services for young people in every community. Our goals:
To achieve our mission we have set three core goals:
Young people can access support, advice & training in their various communities.
Young people become motivated, self-aware, receptive, resilient, responsible, confident, and good communicators.
Young people can engage with education, volunteering and employment. Main Activities:
Educational Workshops / Conferences
SWEYAEducate offers four different workshops to secondary schools across the region. (Civic Education, Moral and Patriotic attitude, Health, S*x Education, Lifestyle Skills and Careers)
Push for change in Curriculum
Combining with our workshops, SWEYAEducate and the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Civic Education campaign and push for change. We want to see a curriculum with more focus on Civic Education, Moral and Patriotic attitude, Health, S*x Education, Lifestyle Skills and Careers. Offer educational opportunities to relieve unemployment for young people
Donate school supplies and other forms of learning resources to our communities and educational establishments (i.e. schools, colleges and universities)
Currently we’re working in the South West Region but will extend to other regions in the Republic of Cameroon. Our delivery model:
Our values sit at the heart of our delivery model, which articulates the role SWEYA plays in supporting and enhancing services for young people in the South West Region and the Republic of Cameroon.
1. Understand and build on the strengths and needs of young people
2. Offer support and advice to the youths and other youth service providers
3. Run world class skills development programmes for young Cameroonians
4. Influence policy and funding to prioritized services for young people.
