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GYCO Academy - Global Youth Conference Academy Global Youth Conference (GYCO) Academy is a Non Governmental Organization focusing on positive mindset tranformation among youths through self deve

Global Youth Conference (GYCO) Academy aims to inspire and transform the mindset of young people affected by the aftermath of war, in order to build a self-empowering

🌸 LEARN TO APPRECIATE YOURSELF, TOO! 💗Today, we had a beautiful session with our young ladies on the power of positive t...
21/10/2026

🌸 LEARN TO APPRECIATE YOURSELF, TOO! 💗

Today, we had a beautiful session with our young ladies on the power of positive thinking, practising gratitude, and journaling. ✨

Sometimes, we spend so much time waiting for others to appreciate us that we forget to recognise the good within ourselves.

We remember the negative things people said about us but forget the kind words. We focus on what we lack instead of appreciating what we have. We measure our worth through other people's opinions while overlooking our own strengths, progress, and potential.

But what if we started looking at ourselves differently? 🤔

đź’– What if we learned to appreciate our own efforts, even when nobody notices?

📝 What if we wrote down the things we are grateful for instead of constantly focusing on what is missing?

🌱 What if we challenged the negative thoughts we hold about ourselves and made room for more hopeful, empowering ones?

Through gratitude and journaling, we are learning that personal growth begins with becoming more aware of our thoughts and choosing to focus on what helps us grow.

Remember: You do not have to wait for someone else to recognise the good in you before you learn to see it yourself.

✨ Today's little challenge: Write down three things you are grateful for and three things you appreciate about yourself.

You are growing. You are learning. You are becoming. Give yourself permission to acknowledge that, too. đź’•

At GYCO Academy, we continue to nurture young people who are self-aware, confident, and intentional about the lives they want to create.

NEW WEEK, NEW POSSIBILITIES! A new week is another opportunity to grow, learn, reflect, and become a better version of o...
19/10/2026

NEW WEEK, NEW POSSIBILITIES!

A new week is another opportunity to grow, learn, reflect, and become a better version of ourselves.

You may not have everything figured out, and you may not be where you hoped to be by now, but remember this: progress begins with the decision to take the next step.

đź’ˇ Be intentional about your choices.
🌱 Feed your mind with positive thoughts.
🎯 Set goals that give your days direction.
đź’Ş Show up with courage, discipline, and consistency.
❤️ Give yourself grace as you learn and grow.

At GYCO Academy, we believe that every young person carries potential waiting to be discovered, nurtured, and transformed into meaningful action.

This week, let us choose growth over fear, purpose over excuses, and action over procrastination.

You don't have to change everything in one day. Just make today's choices count toward the future you want to create.

Wishing you all a purposeful, productive, and inspiring week ahead!

HAPPY 64TH INDEPENDENCE DAY, UGANDA! Today, we celebrate 64 years of independence, resilience, diversity, and the enduri...
09/10/2026

HAPPY 64TH INDEPENDENCE DAY, UGANDA!

Today, we celebrate 64 years of independence, resilience, diversity, and the enduring spirit of the Ugandan people.

As we reflect on our journey as a nation, may we renew our commitment to building a Uganda where every young person has the opportunity to learn, grow, innovate, and contribute to national development.

At GYCO, we believe that the future of our nation begins with empowered individuals and communities. By investing in young people, nurturing their potential, strengthening their values, and equipping them with practical skills, we contribute to a generation capable of shaping a more inclusive, peaceful, and prosperous Uganda.

May this Independence Day remind us that freedom carries responsibility, unity creates strength, and meaningful change begins with each of us.

Together, let us continue building a Uganda where every individual has the opportunity to thrive and every community can unlock its full potential.

❤️🖤💛 Happy 64th Independence Day, Uganda!

For God and My Country.

Growing with IntentionToday, as part of our ongoing Youth Empowerment Programme, we created another space for young peop...
07/10/2026

Growing with Intention

Today, as part of our ongoing Youth Empowerment Programme, we created another space for young people to pause, reflect, share, and learn about themselves and the lives they are building.

đź’ś With the ladies, the conversation explored happiness and its true source.

What really makes us happy? Where do we look for fulfilment? Can we build happiness within ourselves instead of depending on another person to provide it?

The discussion encouraged the young women to recognise that while people and relationships can bring joy into our lives, our sense of happiness and fulfilment should not be entirely dependent on someone else. It begins with knowing ourselves, appreciating our journey, nurturing our wellbeing, and intentionally choosing what gives our lives meaning.

👥 With the gentlemen, the conversation focused on intentional decisions and the future.

They reflected on the choices they make today and how those decisions can shape the opportunities, character, relationships, and life they experience tomorrow.

Because the future is not only something we wait for—it is something we begin building through the choices we make today.

✨ Mindset change begins with reflection. Growth begins with intentional action.

Stepping into October with Skills, Creativity & Growth!We are excited to begin a new month of our Youth Empowerment Prog...
01/10/2026

Stepping into October with Skills, Creativity & Growth!

We are excited to begin a new month of our Youth Empowerment Programme, continuing to create opportunities for young people to learn, practise, build confidence and discover their potential through practical skills.

đź§µ Fashion & Design: Our participants are becoming more acquainted with the sewing machine, practising the fundamentals by learning to sew straight lines as they build confidence and control.

đź’» ICT: The new month began with an introduction to Microsoft Excel, equipping learners with practical digital skills for learning, work and entrepreneurship.

💇🏽‍♀️ Hairdressing: The learners continue to progress in their braiding skills, gaining more confidence through hands-on practice.

🎨 Art: The creative journey continues as participants explore letter graphics, developing their creativity, design skills and attention to detail.

Every new skill begins with practice. Every practice builds confidence. And every step brings our young people closer to becoming self-reliant, creative and empowered individuals.

✨ October is another month to learn, create, grow and become!

Growing from Within: Mindset Change & Self-DevelopmentAs part of our ongoing Youth Empowerment Programme, we continue cr...
30/09/2026

Growing from Within: Mindset Change & Self-Development

As part of our ongoing Youth Empowerment Programme, we continue creating safe and intentional spaces where young people can reflect, ask questions, grow in self-awareness, and develop the mindset needed to navigate life with purpose.

đź’ś With the ladies, the conversation centred on Happiness.

What truly makes us happy? Where do we look for happiness? Can we build a fulfilling life without making another person responsible for our happiness?

The discussion encouraged the young women to recognise that while relationships and meaningful connections can contribute to our wellbeing, our happiness cannot depend entirely on a partner or other people. Each person has a responsibility to understand themselves, nurture their wellbeing, pursue what brings meaning to their lives, and cultivate happiness from within.

👥 With the gentlemen, the conversation explored growth, age, responsibility and discipline.

As young men move through different stages of life, their needs, priorities and responsibilities also change. Each stage presents different opportunities for learning, building character, developing skills and preparing for the responsibilities ahead.

The young men reflected on an important question: “What opportunity does this stage of my life give me, and how am I using it?”

Every age comes with an opportunity to learn, grow and become more intentional.

At GYCO, we believe empowerment goes beyond acquiring practical skills. It is also about transforming mindsets, building self-awareness, developing responsible decision-making, and helping young people become intentional about the lives they are creating.

The journey of empowerment begins from within.

Growing Through Values.Today, we had another meaningful session with the youth at Comboni Samaritan of Gulu, as we conti...
29/09/2026

Growing Through Values.

Today, we had another meaningful session with the youth at Comboni Samaritan of Gulu, as we continued our journey of self-development and mindset change through conversations on values.

Today’s focus was on DISCIPLINE- particularly self-discipline.

Together, the young people explored the idea that discipline is not simply about forcing ourselves to do something. It is about creating a system, committing to a process, and being consistent enough to keep moving towards a set goal.

🎯 We reflected on:

✨ What goal do I want to achieve?
✨ What system can I create to help me work towards that goal?
✨ What daily habits and actions do I need to practise?
✨ How can I remain consistent even when motivation is low?
✨ What happens when I keep showing up for the process?

The session reminded the youth that a goal gives us direction, but discipline helps us stay on the journey.

Real growth does not always happen through one big decision. Sometimes, it is built through the small choices we make every day; choosing to start, choosing to continue, and choosing to remain committed to the process.

At GYCO, we continue creating spaces where young people can reflect, discover themselves, build positive values and develop the mindset and skills they need to shape their future.

Discipline is not just about reaching the goal; it is about becoming the person capable of achieving it.

Progressive Skilling. Practical Learning. Growing Confidence.The journey continues in our Youth Empowerment Programme, w...
17/09/2026

Progressive Skilling. Practical Learning. Growing Confidence.

The journey continues in our Youth Empowerment Programme, where every lesson is building not only skills, but also confidence, creativity, independence and the courage to keep learning. 💪🏽

đź’» ICT & Technology
Today’s lesson focused on cybersecurity, helping participants understand the importance of staying safe, responsible and protected in the digital world.

🎨 Art, Graphics & Design
The art class progressed into graphics and design, with participants exploring letter construction and developing their ability to turn ideas into creative visual designs.

đź§µ Fashion & Design
Our ladies continued their sewing journey, progressing from identifying the different parts of a sewing machine to learning how to thread the machine. Step by step, knowledge is becoming practical skill.

💇🏽‍♀️ Hairdressing
The hairdressing class also moved forward with hair sectioning. Participants were given the opportunity to demonstrate what they had learned, turning instruction into hands-on practice.

At every stage, we are reminded that growth happens progressively—one lesson, one practice, one mistake, one improvement and one achievement at a time.

We are not simply teaching skills; we are creating spaces where young people can discover their abilities, practice with confidence and prepare themselves for opportunities ahead.

Learn. Practice. Create. Grow.

Growing Together: Understanding Ourselves and Our GrowthToday’s session created space for both the ladies and the gentle...
16/09/2026

Growing Together: Understanding Ourselves and Our Growth

Today’s session created space for both the ladies and the gentlemen to pause, reflect, learn and grow. 💭

👩🏽 With the ladies, we focused on self-management; learning to manage emotional reactions rather than allowing emotions to make every decision for us.

Together, we explored:
đź’­ How do I respond when I am angry?
đź’­ What do I do when I am disappointed?
đź’­ How do I handle criticism?
đź’­ Can I pause before reacting?

We reflected on the power of recognising our emotions, creating space to process them, and choosing our responses intentionally.

👨🏽 With the gentlemen, the conversation focused on growth and development. We explored the different stages of growth, what happens at each stage, and how our experiences and development can influence who we become.

Both conversations reminded us that growth is a journey of understanding ourselves, learning from our experiences, and becoming more intentional in how we respond to life.

We continue to create spaces where young people can speak up, reflect, understand themselves and grow with purpose.

Learning, Practicing and GrowingOur youth empowerment journey continues to move forward as young people build practical ...
10/09/2026

Learning, Practicing and Growing

Our youth empowerment journey continues to move forward as young people build practical skills that can open doors to creativity, self-reliance, and future opportunities.

đź‘— Fashion & Design
The learners continued their journey by exploring the different parts of the sewing machine and their functions. Through practical demonstrations, they were able to see how each part works and understand the machine beyond just its operation.

đź’» ICT
Learning was put to the test as participants took a progressive ICT assessment, giving them an opportunity to measure their understanding, identify areas for improvement, and build confidence in their digital skills.

🎨 Art & Design
The art class celebrated another step forward; from learning to draw the human figure to exploring graphics and design. Their journey continues to show how creativity can evolve from basic skills into new forms of expression and innovation.

💇🏾‍♀️ Hairdressing
Our young ladies continued with practical training, focusing on hair sectioning; developing precision, technique, and confidence through hands-on practice.

Every lesson is a step. Every practice session is progress. Every new skill is a possibility.

We are not just teaching skills; we are nurturing creativity, confidence, discipline, and the mindset to turn learning into opportunity.

The journey continues. The skills are growing. The dreams are taking shape.

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Plot 76, Lagony Road, Kanyagoga C Subward, Bardege-Layibi Division, Gulu City
Gulu

Opening Hours

Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00

Telephone

+256775284429

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