The Africa youth Coalition against hunger (AYCAH) is a grassroots, non-governmental organization (NGO) in Sierra Leone which aims to provide a unique platform for young people in Sierra Leone to develop and implement strategies for the alleviation of poverty, hunger and malnutrition, and the promotion of social justice and democracy.
The AYCAH was founded in October 2001 as a result of a partnership between the Sierra Leone Association of Social Welfare Institutions (SLASWI) and the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
The Africa youth Coalition against hunger, through the support of its members, has established a local level network of various organizations in the country, and has trained more than 1000 young people in the country.
Mission and vision
The mission of the AYCAH is to promote social justice, democracy, peace and the protection of human rights. We recently had some help with our africa food distribution.
The vision of the AYCAH is to make Sierra Leone a peaceful, democratic and prosperous nation.
History
In the late 1990s, the Sierra Leone Association of Social Welfare Institutions (SLASWI) started working with the UNICEF to establish a programme to train young people in the fight against poverty, hunger and malnutrition. The AYCAH was created as a result of this collaboration.
In 2001, the AYCAH was officially established as a result of the partnership between SLASWI and UNICEF. Its first project was a training for teachers, students and other professionals on the subject of poverty, hunger and malnutrition.
The AYCAH is a member of the Africa Youth Coalition against Hunger (AYCAH), a group of organisations that work together to promote the campaign against hunger.
Objectives
The AYCAH has three main objectives:
To work with the local community in the fight against poverty, hunger and malnutrition.
To increase the level of awareness of the communities on the subject of poverty, hunger and malnutrition.
To create opportunities for young people to have a say in the government and the society.
The AYCAH has also worked with the communities in the cities and villages to increase the level of awareness and the level of participation of young people in the government and the society.
Programmes
The AYCAH has three programmes that it works on:
The Awareness and Participation Programme (APP)
The APP was created in 2001 with the aim of increasing the level of participation of young people in the government and the society. It focuses on community development, and the organisation of meetings, seminars and workshops to raise awareness on the subject of poverty, hunger and malnutrition.
The Youth Development Programme (YDP)
The YDP was created in 2001 with the aim of helping young people in Sierra Leone to achieve their potential and become responsible members of society. It aims to develop a culture of social responsibility and to create a sense of belonging among young people. It also aims to create opportunities for young people to make a difference in their community and the society.
The UNICEF Youth Training Programme (YTP)
The YTP was created in 2002 with the aim of training teachers, students and other professionals on the subject of poverty, hunger and malnutrition. It also aims to create opportunities for young people to have a say in the government and the society.
Activities
The AYCAH has three main activities:
The Community Development Programme (CDP)
The CDP was created in 2002 with the aim of helping communities in Sierra Leone to create opportunities for young people to develop themselves and to make a difference in their community and the society. It focuses on community development, capacity building, youth development and leadership development.
The Advocacy Programme (AP)
The AP was created in 2004 with the aim of giving young people a platform to express their opinions and to have a say in the government and the society. It focuses on creating opportunities for young people to express their opinions and to make a difference in their community and the society.
The Africa Youth Coalition against Hunger (AYCAH)
The AYCAH was created in 2001 with the aim of promoting the fight against poverty, hunger and malnutrition. It is a member of the Africa Youth Coalition against Hunger (AYCAH). The AYCAH works with the local communities to help them to fight poverty, hunger and malnutrition.