_ Young and safe

Towards an Active, Engaged, Informed and Empowered youth in Ho City

The Young and Safe project intends to assist Ho in becoming a youth-friendly city that safeguards the wellbeing, health, and participation of young people in city governance.

Young and Safe is a comprehensive project aimed at making Ho city a youth friendly city by enhancing the overall wellbeing and participation of young people in city of Ho. Through a series of targeted initiatives, the project seeks to address various aspects of youth empowerment, including civic engagement, sexual and reproductive health education, mental health support, social wellbeing, digital employability, and strategic partnerships.

Young and Safe is implemented through smart local partnerships between Youth-led non-profits, Universities, and Government agencies in Ho.

_ Catalyze system change

We believe identifying the key challenges and needs of young people and empowering them to lead advocacy for change is the foundation for city system change.

Ho Youth Policy Hackathon

Annual event that brings together young people and duty bearers to align and prioritise needs of young people in the city

Leadership and Advocacy training

Training program aimed at building capacity of young people to become city leaders and also hold leaders accountable.

Ho Youth Wellbeing Report

An index report that tracks well being indicators of young people in the city. It will be used for advocacy and measuring progress of youth wellbeing

Y – Radio show

A radio show for young people by young people to voice out their needs and share their experiences in the city

_ Living healthy youthful lives in the city

We are empowering young people with knowledge in sexual, reproductive and mental health to live safe and healthy lives in the city.

Mental Health Bootcamps

A day full day bootcamp to help young people learn and manage their mental health stresses

Sexual Health Bootcamps

Full day bootcamp comprising training, fun activities to build capacity of young people on managing their sexuality

Cyber Health Bootcamp

A full day bootcamp to train young people on how to use the internet safely and securely

Y & S App

Mobile app for young people to connect to mental health experts, safe space to share their thoughts and access resources

_ Safe spaces for self discovery

We are creating an enabling environment for young people to discover their potential and hidden talents, build character, connect with each other, through games and fun activities .

Oxygen Park

An open multipurpose park for young people in the city. It has amphitheater, open seating places, skate park, basketball park, digital experience centre etc

Young and Loud Festival

A creative festival for young people to discover, and project their creative talents. It including dance, music, arts, poetry and plays.

_ Skills for employability

We are empowering young people with digital skills for economic opportunities and city level digital innovation.

Virtual Reality & Robotics

A STEM bootcamp aimed at introducing young people to emerging technologies and encouraging them to take up STEM careers

Node X

A design thinking workshop to empower young people to innovate and design city level solutions

Code2Job

12 months digital skills training program aimed to building skills young people need to find jobs in the tech sector