The future of any nation largely depends on the positive utilization of its YOUTHS. Studies have disclosed that youths have been used by war lords as the main perpetrators of wars around the world. There is an urgent need to direct attention to the proper utilization of Youths by providing them the much needed attention, audience, counsel and support through and by various programmes and projects, so that they will be law-abiding, productive and self-reliant citizens.
Advocacy, Empowerment, Capacity Building, Gender, HIV/AIDS, Human Rights & Peacebuilding
The Youth Empowerment for Development Movement (YEDEM) is a not-for-profit youth NGO and focuses as its target beneficiaries Children and Youths with special emphasis on the girl child, ex-combatants, unskilled, unemployed and disadvantaged youths.
YEDEM, among other things seeks to aid young people of the world to undertake projects, which would enable them obtain skills necessary for their livelihood and enhance their participation in the socio-economic, environmental and cultural development of their communities in particular, and the world in general.
The Organization is under no obligation to any political, religious or cultural organization / institution.
MISSION:
The Organization's mission is to promote youth empowerment in all aspects of its entirety, as well as gender equity, women and children's rights, with a view to mobilizing and developing the skills and talents of young people in order for them to be able to meaningfully contribute to the development of their communities, countries and the entire world.
MOTTO:
Transformation
YEDEM International is a strong supporter of the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
Some of YEDEM International's Activities in relation to the MDGs
