Background
Youth Assembly (YA) is a youth-led network of civil society organization WAVE Foundation founded in 2015 that aims to empower young people and create a stronger community. The Assembly promotes youth rights and development in the area of education, skill, and employment as well as facilitates their active participation in overall social development. It brings the youths in a common space to broaden their views and values towards the positive actions and changes. This space includes both physical and virtual platforms for leveraging youths with the advents of learning from each other and fueling their actions. View Our Profile
Goal
Youth Empowerment for Sustainable Socio-Economic Development
Objective
1. To promote youth leadership and participation in social development
2. To increase youth employability and contribution to the economic development
Activities
Major Issues Covered
Leadership Development, Productive Skill Development, Rights and Governance, Justice and Equality, Environment and Climate Justice (Go Green Campaign), Peace and Social Cohesion, Art and Culture, Mental Health, Food and Nutrition, Entrepreneurship and Employment, Young Professional International Knowledge Exchange, Issue-based Campaign and Policy Advocacy (Democratic Decentralization, Right to Food, Tax Justice, Social Safety net and Others), Media Literacy and Digital Awareness, and Emergency Response.
Young Members
Join over 1,000 active members participating in a wide range of activities. We also have extensive outreach through captivating online and offline campaigns.
Area of Intervention
09 Districts of Bangladesh and countrywide campaign coverage (Dhaka, Chuadanga, Meherpur, Rajshahi, Magura, Manikgonj, Jhenaidah, Barishal, and Patuakhali).
