Young Africans Development Action

Social mobilization and Advocacy on governance and human rights Programs

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Social mobilization and Advocacy on governance and human rights Programs

To Increase community awareness about social issues that affect them and advocate for policies that promote positive development.

This is done by encouraging the youth and women in useful and interesting activities that would educate and inform them about governance and democracy, human rights, other social problems through forums, meetings, arts, drama and poetry for better impact.

The program also helps locals to articulate, lobby and advocate for their socio-economic and political interests. Promotion of gender equity, women leadership and a voice in decision making are key parts of this program area.

To educate the youth and women on the issue of the county government and federalism are the new form of systems of administration in Kenya and Somalia respectively in order to make them conversant with their rights regarding the constitutions. This will be through, civic education, the use of the media, seminars and educational forums among others.