Young people in Uruguay will get training on how to be leaders in community service.

Education > Youth Initiative for Inclusion

Youth Initiative for Inclusion

Summary

This Program involves disabled and non-disabled adolescents and focuses on the school system to promote inclusionary practices among students and society in general.

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More Information About this Project

Project Needs and Beneficiaries

In Uruguay and Brazil, more than 60% of young people live in poverty, burdened with social stigma. Our main target population is at-risk adolescents who are without access to social and cultural goods, and are dealing with domestic violence, unwanted pregnancies and drug abuse. The project would benefit over 1,000 poor youngsters from 4 cities of Brazil and Uruguay. We give poor young people means to express their needs, develop their abilities and make their own contribution to society.

Activities

Weekly training meetings, developing project content and technical tools, with adolescents. At the community level: thematic activities, solutions addressing specific needs. Working sessions with the city.

Funding Information

This project has been retired and is no longer accepting donations.

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).

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Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

Will build a network of young leaders who are designing and implementing initiatives that improve quality of life in their communities. They will be supported by their families, community organizations and the private sector.

Project Message

The Youth Initiative "changed my life. When we started, I didn’t trust people very much. Now I realize I can rely on others and that we can work to improve our lives with the help of adults.”
- Natalia, Concepción del Uruguay, young leader trained in The Youth Initiative