Tackling Poverty Together

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GHANA KENYA LIBERIA MALAWI TANZANIA UGANDA ZAMBIA ZIMBABWE

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The greatest challenge facing sub Saharan Africa today is poverty

According to the UN World Youth Report 2007 young people are particularly affected by poverty. Yet, their representation in poverty reduction efforts is hardly felt. This exclusion of youth makes poverty reduction efforts less effective.

Tackling Poverty Together (TPT) initiative works towards highlighting and strengthening the role of young people in national poverty reduction strategies

Vision

Our Core Values

Enlightened young people actively engaging in national policy development and poverty reduction strategies.

• To build the capacity of young people in skills required to influence and engage in tackling development issues affecting them.
• To provide decision makers with knowledge and commitment to support youth participation.
• To develop an international network of sharing information and expertise in research, collection of success stories on youth development.

Mission

To provide a opportunities for youth participation in national development.

Activities

Target Group

• Advocacy and Lobbying
• Capacity Building
• Research and Information Dissemination
• Networking

• Young people between the ages of 15–35
• Youth organizations (both youth-led and youth serving)
• Governments
• Development Agencies