Tigray Youth Association

Tigrai Youth Association (TYA) is a civic society established in 1991 with a single chair, table and a donation of 800 typing papers. TYA is re-registered and licensed by the Civil society Agency as a local organization in accordance with the civil society Proclamation No. 1113/2019 and issued the certificate bearing the number 2117 on July 24/2019.

TYA is a change-orientated youth based working for youth to youth and undoubtedly is the strongest youth based institutions in Ethiopia. For its achievement, it had received different national and international recognition for its dependable effort as stakeholder in development and solving youth issue.

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We TYA works

Our Programs

Youth Peace Ambassadors

romote youth participation and mobilization in peace-building, post-war recovery, and development .

Youth Economic Empowerment Hub

Support youth economic recovery, empowerment, and livelihood restoration by providing entrepreneurship training and mentorship of individuals.

Youth Wellbeing Programs

Improve youth wellbeing through holistic support by Offering comprehensive health education programs covering physical, mental, and sexual health.

illegal Migration Awareness Campaign

Prevent illegal migration of youth through awareness and support. Conduct awareness campaigns on the risks and dangers of illegal migration.

Post-Conflict Resilience Program

Support youth in overcoming specific post-conflict hardships and improving mental health.Provide psycho-social support to youth affected by conflict.

Youth Leadership and Accountability Initiative

Build effective, accountable, and inclusive youth institutions. Develop leadership and governance training programs for youth. Promote youth representation in decision-making.

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Reintegration

Reintegrated in the communities, IDP, refugees and victims of GBV; peace dividends generate general confidence in the peace- building process.

Networking

Creates network with other associations and bodies that have similar objectives and contributions what is needed from it

Direct response

Executes any other things that are not stipulated but are related with the association’s objectives

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25+

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

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WHO WE ARE

We are youth Based Civil Society Organization

We are youth based Association that we have more than 420,000 members (30 % girls and 70 % boys), 143 highly motivated and dedicated working paid staffs, working with more than 15 local and international partners. TYA is a change-orientated youth based working for youth to youth and undoubtedly is the strongest youth based institutions in Ethiopia.

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Our past Experience

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Promote Good governance, human rights:

We have a solid experience on promoting good governance and advocating for human rights. We had deeply worked on it.

Youth Mobilization

Mobilize the youth in RH /HIV/AIDS/STI Prevention care and control, women empowerment ,family Planning/Reproductive Health, and change behavioral.

Capacity building;

We had worked on youth capacity building to strengthening the abilities, skills, knowledge, and resources of youths.

Promotion

we TYA had worked on promoting environment protection, employment creation, reduction of vulnerability of youths and others.

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Working Areas

TYA have operational presence in

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Adis Abeba

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Weredas

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Kebeles

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Youth Groups

TYA ICT Centers

TYA have 13 ICT center at 12 Weredas.

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Youth Entertainment Center

We TYA have a highly motivated youth centered enntertainment Centers.

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Youth ART Center

We have an ART center for youths.

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SMER Publication

We have a SMER periodic publications on the situation on Tigray periodically per 3 months.

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TYA Buildings

We have 3 professional buildings in Mekelle, Shire and Alamata.

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Our Partners