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.
romote youth participation and mobilization in peace-building, post-war recovery, and development .
Support youth economic recovery, empowerment, and livelihood restoration by providing entrepreneurship training and mentorship of individuals.
Improve youth wellbeing through holistic support by Offering comprehensive health education programs covering physical, mental, and sexual health.
Prevent illegal migration of youth through awareness and support. Conduct awareness campaigns on the risks and dangers of illegal migration.
Support youth in overcoming specific post-conflict hardships and improving mental health.Provide psycho-social support to youth affected by conflict.
Build effective, accountable, and inclusive youth institutions. Develop leadership and governance training programs for youth. Promote youth representation in decision-making.
Reintegrated in the communities, IDP, refugees and victims of GBV; peace dividends generate general confidence in the peace- building process.
Creates network with other associations and bodies that have similar objectives and contributions what is needed from it
Executes any other things that are not stipulated but are related with the association’s objectives
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
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.
We have a solid experience on promoting good governance and advocating for human rights. We had deeply worked on it.
Mobilize the youth in RH /HIV/AIDS/STI Prevention care and control, women empowerment ,family Planning/Reproductive Health, and change behavioral.
We had worked on youth capacity building to strengthening the abilities, skills, knowledge, and resources of youths.
we TYA had worked on promoting environment protection, employment creation, reduction of vulnerability of youths and others.
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