Youth Economic Empowerment and Youth Participation

Youth Economic Empowerment

Innovation Hub activities;

• Vocational skill training and job linkages
• Business and Enterprise development
• Innovation and creativity
• Micro finance and microenterprise development (e.g. the VSLA training and start-up kit support)
• Market development and linkages
• Training in Life skill and SRH.

Milestones/success

• Carried out Training in Climate Change reaching 68 youth aged 15-24 years (38 male, 30 female of which 3 male and 2 female with disabilities)
• Carried out Training in life skills and SRHR reaching 68 youth aged 15-24 years (38 male, 30 female of which 3 male and 2 female with disabilities)
• Conducted Business skills training reaching 68 youth aged 15-24 years (38 male, 30 female of which 3 male and 2 female with disabilities)
• Enrolled 10 youth (8 female, 2 male, 1 female with physical impairment) in Food and Restaurant Management training
• Enrolled 10 youth (8 female, 2 male, 1 female with physical impairment) in hairdressing and saloon training
• Enrolled 15 youth (12 male, 3 female, 1 male with physical impairment) in Blacksmith and Metal Craft training
• Enrolled 12 youth (9 female, 1 male and 1 male with hearing/speech impairment) in Bakery and Bread making training
• Enrolled 20 youth (1 female, 20 male and 1 male with hearing impairment) in Motorcycle mechanics training
• Trained 150 people (youth and their parents/caregivers) on VSLA methodology
• Supported 5 groups with complete set of VSLA Tool kits
• Conducted Quarterly review meeting with stakeholders (parents, local leaders and youth) reaching more than 50 people.

Youth Participation

• Talent development
• Leadership development
• Community development participation
• Advocacy and influencing.
  CLASS has participated in the the establishment of Digital Rights Hub for Africa. View the Digital Rights Hub Statement (PDF).
• Change Lead Agency Social Support (CLASS) recognises that digital rights are fundamental human rights that must be protected in the digital age and therefore, we are committed to promoting awareness and advocacy for digital rights particularly among the marginalized communities. The work we do seek to ensure that everyone, including children, youth, women and persons with disabilities have access to information on their digital rights and freedoms.
• Our interventions empower individuals to assert their digital rights. This is usually achieved through capacity building workshops, training sessions and webinars on data protection, online safety, and freedom of expression. By providing information on digital rights and promoting advocacy for these rights, we aim to create a more just and equitable digital society where everyone's rights are respected and protected.
  View CLASS Write up here (PDF).