Youth Development and Voice Initiative (YOVI)

YOVI was founded by young people who showed concern about the plight of the rural population in the Northern Region of Ghana; especially the conditions of many women and children. They pledged their commitment to work together to improve the prospects and opportunities of these vulnerable groups.

YOVI is a registered Youth development Non-profit, Nonpolitical, Non-ethnic NGO that exists to help empower youth, women and children and other vulnerable groups to contribute meaningfully towards national development and prosperity. Members of YOVI in forming the organization, recognized the fact that women and children are the most vulnerable groups in society and need a little push in order to realize their dreams and aspirations. With solid backgrounds and experience in working with children, YOVI developed educational programmes to help unlock new opportunities and develop their full potential.

To enhance operational synergy and foster partnership for innovation and best practices, the organisation work with a number of Coalitions/Networks at National, Regional and Global levels including the ACCESS Coalition, Girls Not Brides Ghana (GNB Ghana), Global Network on Disaster Reduction (GNDR), Sustainable Development Goals 13 (SDG 13), SDG 2, West Africa Child Rights Coalition (WACRC), Child Protection Alliance Ghana (CPA Ghana) and the Civil Society Organisations Forum (CSO Forum) of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC).

Our Vision

A society free from all forms of abuses, poverty and gender inequality, violence against women and children with improved quality education for all, health and well-being.

Our Mission

To work together with Stakeholders, development partners, and poor communities to advocate for the respect of the rights of children, Youth and Women to derive change on their own terms whilst contributing to the improvement of the quality of life of young people through SRHR education and services.

Governing Body

YOVI is supervised by a seven (7) member Advisory Board who are gender and human rights activists, health professionals, Peace activist, youth development professionals; dedicated and self-motivated to ensure smooth running of the organisation. The Board is responsible for policy formulation, direction and supervision of all activities. The Executive Director is responsible for the implementation of policies formulated by the Advisory Board; assisted by Programme Manager, Project Coordinator, Finance & Administrative Manager, Project Officers and volunteers.