Project Activities

KEY PROJECT ACTIVITIES

SITUATION ASSESSMENT (April to July 2017)

Qualitative research with community based youth clubs aimed at identifying enablers and barriers to sustenance of the youth club movement
Development of a database of youth clubs for identifying activity level and supports necessary
Consultations with youth, youth-serving and community development organisations towards developing governance and support structures for youth clubs

RESTRUCTURING OF THE NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL OF JAMAICA (August 2017 to November 2019)

Review and ratification of the NYCJ constitution
Establishment of the NYCJ as an Act of Parliament
Hosting of national and parish youth council elections
Provision of capacity building to NYCJ executive members in their administrative and technical responsibilities through the YAPD, MOEYI

RESTART/ESTABLISHMENT OF YOUTH CLUBS AND STRENGTHENING OF EXISTING YOUTH CLUBS

Hosting of community consultations
Design and implementation of a youth club sustainability plan for each dormant/defunct club engaged
Delivery of youth club training programme through community seminars and online platforms
Capacity building to clubs in social entreprise development to improve financial sustainability of youth clubs
Provision of Charge UP Grants to 55 youth clubs for supporting youth and community development work
Provision of Charge UP Youth Month Grants in November 2017
Implementation of social marketing strategy through traditional and social media aimed at increasing youth and community interest in youth clubs