The strategy for "Building and sustaining a holistic network of Nyanam widows' children and youth groups" emphasizes connecting and empowering youth through educational access, capacity enhancement, and leadership development. The first strategy provides scholarships to widows' children, ensuring educational opportunities through effective partnerships with institutions and structured monitoring. For instance, establishing mentorship helps guide students through their secondary and vocational studies.
The second strategy focuses on developing capacity through targeted training. By designing comprehensive curriculums and workshops in critical areas like health and technology, youth gain essential life skills. Collaborations with external organizations broaden learning opportunities and maintain relevance.
Finally, the strategy promotes meaningful youth leadership by developing a curriculum and organizing participatory events. Internship and volunteer opportunities foster engagement and practical experience. A youth advisory council ensures strategic influence, while recognition of achievements supports community transformation.
The strategies
⛳️ Strategy 1: Enhance educational access through scholarships
- Identify and select widows' children in need of secondary and vocational scholarships
- Allocate partial annual scholarships to eligible students
- Establish partnerships with schools and vocational institutions for placement
- Monitor academic progress and attendance of scholarship recipients
- Organise annual scholarship renewal assessments
- Engage with parents and guardians about educational support
- Provide academic counselling and guidance to scholarship recipients
- Host information sessions on scholarship opportunities
- Develop a mentorship program for scholarship students
- Evaluate the impact of scholarships on educational outcomes
⛳️ Strategy 2: Strengthen capacity and knowledge through targeted training
- Design and implement comprehensive health education curriculums
- Create a technology education plan including basic and advanced skills
- Organise workshops on sustainable livelihoods and environmental stewardship
- Facilitate training on child human rights and advocacy
- Partner with external organisations for additional learning opportunities
- Conduct quarterly progress assessments and feedback sessions
- Regularly update training materials to reflect current needs and knowledge
- Utilise experiential learning models for effective education
- Launch pilot projects and case studies to assess training effectiveness
- Train youth mentors and widow matrons annually in curriculum delivery
⛳️ Strategy 3: Foster meaningful youth leadership and participation
- Develop a youth leadership curriculum focusing on personal and community transformation
- Provide internships, employment, and volunteer opportunities
- Engage youth leaders in program ideation and planning
- Conduct annual themed mentorship sessions for youth leaders
- Create a youth advisory council for strategic input
- Organise community initiatives led by youth mentors
- Evaluate leadership training effectiveness through participant feedback
- Facilitate peer-to-peer support networks among youth groups
- Celebrate and recognise youth achievements and contributions
- Involve youth in governance through clear role definitions
Bringing accountability to your strategy
It's one thing to have a plan, it's another to stick to it. We hope that the examples above will help you get started with your own strategy, but we also know that it's easy to get lost in the day-to-day effort.
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