यज info

BACKGROUND
The Youth Association of Zambia (YAZ) is a non-profit making youth organization whose objective is to improve the living standards of the youth and children id Zambia. It was founded on 12th may 1994.
YAZ provides capacity building for youth organizations and groups in organization development, strategic plans, and material development, project proposal writing and many others
The organization involves young people in the Activities implemented in order to contribute to making a difference in the communities and also contribute to personal growth and national development through work and study camps and other development activities.
OBJECTIVES
To contribute in the mitigation of HIV/AIDS and related diseases among sexually active young people and the communities through advocating for best practices on reproductive health and health environments.
To lobby and advocate for gender equality and equal opportunities between men and women in order to attain sustainable development through active participation, empowerment programs and dialogue.
To protect the economic and the civic rights of transparent, democratic and participatory decision making structures and processes at all levels of development.

PROGRAMMES
Voluntary work and study camps
HIV/AIDS awareness and main streaming.
Child rights protection
Youth Business Initiative
Democracy and good governance
Gender awareness and development
Environmental conservation
Local and International Youth Exchange programs
VISION
To have an empowered, motivated and responsible youth who is productive towards sustainable human development and one who shall take full responsibility of their own decision.
MISSION STATEMENT
To create a better future for young people and work towards a society where they are empowered to develop their potential and creativity as dynamic and responsible members of their respective societies; to participate fully at all levels of decision making and developmental process as volunteers and professional both individually and collectively without any discriminatory practices.
Contact the Youth Association of Zambia
P.O.Box 31852
Lusaka.
Eureka House Rooms 2 and 3
Freedom way.
E-Mail: yazinfor@yahoo.com


Current Programmes
Livingstone Work and Study Camp (4th -17th July)
Work: Landscaping at Maramba youth center and HIV/AIDS outreach activities.
Long Term Volunteer। (LTV)
Sara is currently volunteering for a period of five months with YAZ and has the Rural Youth Children in Need (RYOCHIN) and is working with child जस्टिस

Short Term Volunteer (STV)
Linda Kramer is on a two week work placement with YAZ and is going to be working with the Join in Circuit (JIC) in various schools around Lusaka।


The safe love tour is soon implementing its project at the Agriculture and commercial show।

UPCOMMING EVENTS
Rufunsa Work and Study camp (29th July -11th August)
Work: Building of a community orphanage centre in रुफुन्सा

Mfuwe work and study camp (11th -24th August)
Work: continuation of construction of a teacher’s house at Mkhanya Community School in Mfuwe. Volunteers will be involved in study sessions on Girl child education, impact of HIV/AIDS on child education, youth participation in decision making processes.