What we do

Programs that create lasting community impact

Across all our work, YOHRIAE adopts a rights-based, community-centered, and evidence-driven approach.

Featured initiatives

Core programs driving our impact

These flagship initiatives combine community trust with documented outcomes and partner-ready reporting.

Health Education

Health

Health Education

Promoting healthy communities and improved access to care

We improve health and well-being by increasing access to information, services, and support — across HIV, SRHR, mental health, and community health.

Impact signal

1,800+ people reached

Outcome

Better health literacy, safer choices, and stronger referral pathways.

Human Rights Advocacy

Advocacy

Human Rights Advocacy

Dignity, equality and inclusion

We advance rights, challenge discrimination, and strengthen protection mechanisms for those most at risk.

Impact signal

30+ empowerment sessions

Outcome

Communities understand rights, reporting options, and protection routes.

All programs

Full program portfolio

Each program is designed with community input and delivered through trusted local networks.

Leadership Development

Youth

Leadership Development

Equipping young people to lead and thrive

Leadership, skills, and opportunities so young people become active contributors to their communities and economy.

Impact

450+ youth engaged

Young people gain practical confidence, civic voice, and peer leadership skills.

  • Leadership development
  • Vocational & livelihood skills
  • Entrepreneurship development
  • Civic engagement
  • Mentorship & career guidance
Community Outreach

Community

Community Outreach

Empowering communities through knowledge and participation

Mobilisation, behaviour change, and ownership so change is led by communities themselves.

Impact

20+ communities served

Local stakeholders shape solutions and sustain change beyond one event.

  • Community mobilisation
  • Public awareness
  • Social & behaviour change
  • Community dialogue
  • Volunteer engagement
Mental Health Support

Health

Mental Health Support

Safe spaces and psychosocial care

Psychosocial support, safe spaces, and referral pathways for young people facing mental health challenges.

Impact

Peer support embedded

Mental health conversations become safer, less stigmatized, and more connected to care.

  • Peer counselling
  • Safe spaces for young people
  • Psychosocial first aid
  • Referral pathways
  • Stigma reduction
GBV Prevention & Response

Protection

GBV Prevention & Response

Building safer communities for everyone

Survivor-centered prevention, support, and norms transformation.

Impact

Protection pathways strengthened

Survivors and at-risk groups are connected to safer support and referral options.

  • GBV prevention
  • Survivor support & referral
  • Community awareness
  • Gender equality promotion
  • Capacity building for service providers
Youth Empowerment

Youth

Youth Empowerment

Supporting the next generation

Information, support, and safe spaces that foster healthy growth and positive life outcomes.

Impact

Sport and skills pathways

Youth build belonging, discipline, confidence, and routes to opportunity.

  • Adolescent health
  • Life skills
  • Education support
  • Peer mentorship
  • Safe spaces for young people
Advocacy & Policy Influence

Advocacy

Advocacy & Policy Influence

Voice that moves systems

Evidence-based advocacy and stakeholder engagement to shift policies and practices.

Impact

Partner-ready advocacy

Community evidence is translated into policy dialogue and stakeholder action.

  • Policy dialogues
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Research & evidence
  • Capacity strengthening
  • Advocacy tools & materials

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