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Youth Participation
Creating spaces where young people can participate meaningfully in community activities and decision-making.
ABOUT YRDP
Young People Creating Positive Change
A youth-led organization working with communities to create meaningful opportunities for children and young people.
WHO WE ARE
Community-Led Work Driven by Young People
Youth Relief and Development Program (YRDP) is a youth-led organization working with children, young people and communities in Kakuma and Kalobeyei.
Our work focuses on creating practical opportunities for young people to learn, participate, develop leadership skills and contribute positively to their communities.
We believe that young people should not only be beneficiaries of development initiatives. They should also have meaningful opportunities to participate, lead and shape solutions within their communities.
OUR VISION
Communities Where Young People Can Thrive
We envision communities where children and young people have opportunities to learn, participate, build relationships, develop leadership and contribute to positive change.
OUR MISSION
Creating Opportunities That Matter
YRDP works alongside communities to create inclusive opportunities through education, sport, leadership development, peacebuilding, disability inclusion and livelihoods.
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Inclusion
Promoting participation of people from diverse backgrounds, including persons with disabilities.
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Community Connection
Bringing people together through shared activities that encourage friendship, understanding and peaceful interaction.
OUR APPROACH
Educate. Play. Lead. Include. Empower.
Educate
Support learning, knowledge and life-skills development.
Play
Use sport and play to build relationships, teamwork and participation.
Lead
Support young people to develop leadership and take positive community action.
Include
Promote meaningful participation of persons with disabilities and diverse communities.
Empower
Strengthen people's capacity to participate and create positive change.
INCLUSION & COMMUNITY
Everyone Deserves A Place to Participate
YRDP works with people from different backgrounds and recognizes the importance of creating spaces where everyone can participate meaningfully.
This includes working with persons with disabilities to strengthen inclusion and ensure that community activities provide opportunities for participation.
Explore Our Work
COLLABORATION
We Believe in Working Together
Partnerships help us strengthen opportunities, share knowledge and reach more children and young people.
WORK WITH US
Let's Create More Opportunities Together.
We welcome organizations, foundations, sports partners, community groups and other stakeholders interested in working with young people and communities.