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ENWEYAY – Let’s discuss!

During two days in Butajira and Shashemene, ENWEYAY demonstrated how they reach people at the grass root with important topics like Voters Education, Human rights and Democracy, and engaged the public in discussions ranging from abduction of young girls to using their vote to ensure the local politicians deliver as promised in the upcoming regional elections.

Strategic partners in Angola

The Norwegian Foreign Ministry and Norwegian People’s Aid have entered into a strategic partnership to support civil society in Angola and strengthen human rights and democracy.

No to increased trade with Israel - let Gaza live!

– Norwegian People’s Aid condemns Israel’s closure of the Gaza Strip and the collective punishment of the population by cutting gas and electricity. Collective punishment is a clear violation of international law. Israel is still the occupying power on the Gaza Strip. It is high time due that the international community holds Israel responsible for collectively punishing 1,5 million people, says Finn Erik Thoresen, Secretary General in NPA.

Active youth

A brand new handbook in international youth work, with tons of ideas for activities and excercises.

A good example

– I want to be a useful citizen for my country. A person people look up to. And a role model for other girls, says Tendai (19 years old).

Let young people take the lead

Give young people responsibility. It works.

Youth Can Do It!

Activists and youth workers came together in Johannesburg to learn from each other.

Youth’s right to participation

Sometimes the situation in Nicaragua feels hopeless. An Norwegian People’s Aid representative asked a youth organisation leader to talk about the kinds of youth problems found in Nicaragua. The list was long: prostitution, drugs, crime, unemployment, teenage pregnancies and violence at home. Add widespread poverty, limited educational opportunities and a culture of youth discrimination, and the future looks dark indeed.

The South African Young Voices Network (SAYVON)

The South African Young Voices Network (SAYVON) is a membership based network that consists of 30 youth organisations from Gauteng, Limpopo, Kwa-Zulu Natal and Western Cape. The network gives a forum to young people from different backgrounds to share ideas, exchange experiences and learn from each other in the struggle for a better life.