WHAT IS THE NAME ACTION 24?The name Action 24 is a concept which advocates for more Action and less talking all 24 hours of the day. The name just reminds both policy makers of the NEED to get things done and the youth to DEMAND for such action to happen. ABOUT USAction 24 is a regional youth non-Governmental Organization operating in Zimbabwe and has long-term plans of expanding into rest of SADC
region. Formation of the organisation was motivated by the need to strength youth participation and involvement in development processes that includes climate change, sustainable development, energy and environmental issues.OUR VISIONA24 envisions a coordinated regional youth that positively contribute to national climate change and sustainable development processes. OUR MISSION To create a sustained and enabling environment that will enable empowerment of youths to participate in climate change and sustainable development activities through fostering spaces in projects implementation, capacity building, collaboration, networking, lobbying and advocacy.OUR AIMTo empower youth and increase their active participation and engagement in planning and implementing of climate change adaptation and mitigation so as to build sustainable socio-ecologic and economic environments. OUR VALUES• Action• Team work • Innovation • Transparency OUR OBJECTIVES1. To provide a platform where youths could lobby and negotiate on international, continental, regional and national issues related to climate change. 2. To build youth capacity to engage and participate in national climate change adaptation and mitigation activities.3. To engage the youth in financial mobilization activities so as to support implementation of Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) practices community and household levels.4. To support youth initiatives and applied innovative researches aimed at creating green jobs as well as sustainable environmental resources management. 5. To promote climate change information generation, dissemination and sharing among youths in a very easy to understand way.
