R-YEP is a youth focused organization that seeks to harness young people’s talent and make it sustain their livelihood at the same time enhancing their participation in national Processes and Civic activities. The Trust shall subscribe to principles of the right to information, knowledge and skills on prevention of the spread of HIV and AIDS and promotion of healthy lifestyles, personal well-being, reproductive health and care among children and young people as prescribed by Zimbabwe National Youth Policy and Principles in the National HIV and AIDS Policy of the Republic of Zimbabwe. R-YEP’s intervention focuses on HIV & AIDS education and awareness, children’s rights, education, life skills, capacity building, peace building, leadership and Arts as a means of communication and survival.
Vision:
The Trust envisions an informed rural youth who is able to compete with their urban counterpart in making informed decisions and participating in national, community and economical initiatives with boldness and understanding.
Mission:
We seek to make the life of a rural youth worth living and transforming their talent to a source of livelihood.
Values
Accountability,
Transparency,
Non-discrimination,
Harmony – peace and unity,
Participation,
Commitment to action
Innovation
Objectives:
To raise awareness and educate young people on HIV/AIDS prevention and reproductive health
To empower young women to participate in development activities
To lobby government and other policy makers for effective and youth friendly policies.
To promote rural youth participation in development activities and in policy formulation.
To promote the use of arts as a way of information dissemination.
To provide support and establish a fund to assist young people to engage in entrepreneurial activities.
To provide training on life skills, arts, leadership, peace building and reproductive health and peer counselling.
To create a platform for young people to articulate their concerns and come up with feasible solutions to their challenges.
