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Youth Action International is a non-governmental organization that uses grassroots techniques to develop and implement programs that help alleviate the suffering of children affected by war or living in difficult circumstances, empower them to reach their full potential, and break cycles of violence and poverty.

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Empowering Africa


Read the YAI 2008 Annual Report: Empowering Africa (pdf)

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Tangible results: 150,000+ Impacted & Counting!

  • 100,000 West African youth benefit from YAI’s youth empowerment programs.
  • 4,000 children receive education supplies.
  • 700 youth in the U.S. are actively engaged through YAI member chapters.
  • YAI speaking tours reach 40,000 youth each year, world-wide.
  • 500 former child soldiers benefit from informal counseling, skills training, micro-credit loans, and other support services.
  • 400 single mothers gain work skills, receive micro-loans and claim a place of influence in their communities.
  • 300 children heal from illness through medical care and receive the opportunity to grow to their full potential.
  • 200 young women learn via lifetime scholarships and experience the strength of education.
  • 150 Ugandan families receive agricultural training and seeds to become self sustainable.