Tanzania Youth Development Association (TYDA) as an organisation for line of work within the field of youth development that is a non-profit, non-trade organization, non-religious, non-political and non-governmental organization, and believes that development of youth is an indispensable human right. TYDA is a registered Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) under Non-Governmental Organisations Act, 2002 with Registration No. 00NGO/00006740 accessible by the Ministry of Community Development, Gender and Children on 12th December, 2013.
Vision
“To foretaste every youth across the country is unique and valuable culturally, socially and economically”.
Mission
“To diligently and astutely harness the youth to foster and sustain development, it shall equally promote education, peace and justice, self-esteem and awareness, health, human rights and the conservation of the environment”.
Core Values
- Punctuality, Dedication, Dignity, Respect and Sensitivity
- United efforts with teamwork, mutual co-operation and sharing
- Building capacities and knowledge to open our eyes to opportunities
- Equality and inclusion regardless of gender, ethnic group or other social divisions
- Accountability, Commitment, Honesty and Transparency in our intentions and activities
Aim
To promote life skills and social accountability among youth and building the capacities of youth development relations to enhance the realisation of their goals through seminars, workshops and conferences.
Objectives
1) Mobilizing resources to facilitate youth’s engagement in wealth creation for development by creating saving and credit groups and implementing sustainable income generating projects to nurture self-reliance.
2) Promoting the active participation of youth in economic, social, cultural and political life, by acting against all restrictions and discriminations connected with age, sex, methods of education, domicile, property, social status, political convictions, colour and race.
3) Supporting the struggle of youth for higher living standards, for better conditions of education, work and leisure and for development of cultural, educational and sports activities for all young people.
4) Promoting life skills and social accountability among youth and building the capacities of youth development relations to enhance the realization of their goals, through seminars, workshops and conferences.
5) Enhancing dialogue with key stakeholders on promotion of youth’s involvement in policy and development initiative. Analyzing the main problems of young men and women in every area trying to find different solutions.
6) Advocating for review of conventional laws, policies and development agenda that are hindrance to youth’s participation and assisting young people to become aware of their rights and responsibilities as active citizens.
7) Creating environmental consciousness through education and mass awareness programmes over the environment for conservation of the environment.
8) Working diligently to educate the youth about the source, effect and prevention of drugs and drug abuse, and STDs including HIV/AIDS and provide support and counselling for those who are addicted by drugs, STDs and HIV/AIDS infected persons.
9) Establishing centres to compassionate and care for orphans, young people with hardship and widows.