Background:
In Afghanistan 68 percent of the population is below 25
years of age. A significant portion of this falls in the category of youth
(i.e. between 15 and 24 years), who have experienced long spells of conflict
and exile. This is a particularly vulnerable lot, at a major crossroads today,
seeking direction and bearing.
On one hand, the youth population of Afghanistan must be
empowered and provided with alternatives and opportunities to ensure they do
not grapple with unemployment, low wages, and other kinds of oppression. On the
other hand their fresh perspectives, their energy, enthusiasm and fortitude
need to be channelized for promoting peace and development in Afghanistan. This
enormous reservoir of human capital must therefore be trained to become good citizens,
to be able to provide effective leadership in the country’s political, business
and civic arena, in the near future.
Meaningful civic engagement of the youth will be an important outcome to
evaluate their positive development.
Objectives:
i.
Provide essential life-skill training and exposure
through interactive platforms to improve knowledge, awareness, attitude and
efficiency among youth.
ii.
Equip
youth with the knowledge and skills around IT to improve
accessibility and adoption of new technologies.
iii.
Promote and disseminate civic education among youth to
enhance their civic engagement in order
to make responsible
citizenship, fully aware about their rights and entitlements.
iv.
Encourage sports and cultural activities to engage youth in
a healthy, wholesome participation of life.
v. Support campaigns around public good for improving and extending
community development services through youth.
Major Activities:
aThe following major activities are carried out by this resource center;
a.
Select communities and provide essential life-skill
training around communication, attitude and leadership building
b.
Create periodic interactive, exposure-enhancing
platforms by organising workshops and seminars to encourage exchange of ideas.
c.
Provide computers and internet access and improve
computer knowledge as well as awareness around social media.
d.
Provide civic education and build critical knowledge
around rights and responsibilities of effective citizens.
e.
Execute awareness campaigns and rallies around targeted
issues.
f.
Provide youth counselling, both personal and career
related.
g.
Promote cultural and sports activities through special
and periodic events.
Area of services:
The major areas of services provided by the “Youth
Resource and Information Center” is
A. Computer
lab, net and printing facilities
i.
Social Media access
ii.
ICT Training and practice
iii.
Printing,
photocopying and scanning
B.
Meeting/Training
Hall:
i.
Conference
facilities including a projector and screen
ii.
Notice/Information boards
iii.
Stationary support
C. Library:
a.
Books sorted according to themes, and adequate youth employment related
information
b. Information,
Education and Communication (IEC) materials including posters,
magazines, pamphlets, audio tapes, documentaries for youth and various youth organizations in Bamyan.
D. Sports
tournament and cultural activities
a.
Conducting
provincial level sports tournament
b.
Organizing
youth festival
c.
Organizing
cultural debates and competition
Expected
Outcomes
i.
Healthy exchange of ideas and constructive debates raised through
exposure to social media and other exchange programs
ii. Increased awareness and understanding of social issues and preservation
of cultural heritage.
iii.
Increased awareness amongst youth activist groups on political and
social issues.
iv.
Increased participation of youth in the development and political
processes.
v.
Increased levels of mental and physical fitness.
vi.
Enhanced skills and improved employ ability opportunities.
Bamyan Youth and Resource Information Centre
Provincial
Deputy Governor Mohamad Aablhia Mobakhil, Director of Youth and Culture Zakhil
Aahmad and AKF Bamayna team including Nahakul K.C., cutting the ribbon to
formally inaugurate the Youth Centre in Bamyan
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