Save the youth initiatives- Uganda is a non-profit community based organisation with offices in kisonko Trading Center Bundibugyo district, Uganda formed in 2014 Save the youth initiatives - Uganda is a non-profit organisation, formed in 2014 by two gentlemen and lady aiming to working relentlessly for an equitable environment for the youth. We defend policies and programmes that lift the youth o
ut of poverty, protect them from abuse and neglect, and ensure their access to healthcare, food, safe water, quality education and moral and spiritual foundation. We grew up in poor families in the village in Bundibugyo district, Uganda where 65 percent of, children and women are most socially, economically, politically and culturally marginalized. We were lucky enough to have been able to attend and finish University, so we needed to give back to the community. That is why in 2014 formed save the youth Initiatives– Uganda (SYIU)
We believe that there are many areas of our society that needs to be changed for the better. This change however must begin from the individual him/herself. We are passionate in our belief that educated, employed, and engaged young people possess the power to solve the world’s toughest problems. Every young person therefore deserves the opportunity to realize his or her full potential. Our programs are catalysts for change that help children learn, work and lead
We are a national organisation with the capacity to work for the youth at the state and community levels across the country. We have our head office in Bundibugyo, Uganda. Through this office, we expect to expand our work to the Northern, South West, Eastern, Central and entire Western Uganda. We also expect to have a home for the spiritual renewal, character and leadership development, intergenerational mentoring, and in*******al and interfaith dialog about youth issues. SYIU provides a strong effective and independent voice for all youth of Uganda who cannot vote, lobby or speak for themselves. We pay particular attentions to the needs of the youth and encourage preventives investments before they get sick, drop out of school, get into trouble or suffer family breakdown. MISSION, VISION AND CORE VALUES OF THE ORGANISATION
Mission: To work in a holistic manner towards improving quality of life of vulnerable and marginalized youth in the Ruwenzori sub-region, by empowerment through interventions that increase access to education, health care and sustainable living through income generating projects regardless of colour, tribe, age, ability, gender, political or religious affiliations. Vision: Seeing empowered youth striving for self-sustainability and living a better life. CORE VALUES:
Empathy: We feel for others but also go an extra mile to find solutions to address the concern/problem at hand. Tolerance: We are patient with shortcoming of others –and easily compromise to overcome given challenge at hand. Love for Humanity: We believe in people and we fight injustice against people. Services above self: we are dedicated and committed to serve humanity to better their livelihoods
Respect for self and others: We uphold high moral values, standards and respect for peers and people from various walks of life. OBJECTIVES
The objectives of this organisation shall be:
• To promote a comprehensive mechanism for the reduction of poverty and unemployment among the youth.
• To establish and maintain information resource Centre to curb ignorance among the youth and empower them with information and communications technology skills.
• To promote the involvement of the youths in the conservation and protection of the environment surrounding them.
• To create awareness and promote children’s rights, freedoms, responsibilities, policies and programmes concerning the youth.
• To promote health education on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and HIV Prevention (SRHR/HIV) among young people in both schools and rural communities.
• To promote partnerships among organizations having similar interests as of Save the youth Initiatives- Uganda
• Establish and carry on all kinds of social services and or operations commonly undertaken by society that would bring about development.
• Inculcate the spirit of living in harmony with one another, peaceful settlement of disputes, non-violence and co-existence into the community. OVERVIEW OF PROGAMS
SYIU’s activities are in five main areas:
• Public Health
• Education
• Livelihoods & Youth Empowerment through Income Generating activities
• Environmental Management
• Human Rights and Social Justice
Other support core activities
• Monitoring & Evaluation, Advocacy, Research and Information.
• International volunteer exchange and Cooperation
SYIU’s yearly programming and activities:
• HIV/AIDS prevention, care and support
• Adolescence sexually reproductive health and rights
• Training, sensitization and community outreach services.
• Workshop, seminars and youth conferences.
• Economic empowerment/Poverty eradication
• Safeguard and advocating for human rights
• Environmental protection for example tree planting, water management
