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What We Are Doing

Our vision is a generation of development oriented youth capable of positive socio-political, cultural, economic and environmental impact. We do this through promoting the youth and women's sustainable socio-political, cultural, economic and environmental development through synergy effort and capacity building.

Business Leadership and Entrepreneurship

Human Rights and Democracy

Environment, Tourism and Climate Change

Ensuring Optimum Utilization of Technology

Gender Equity

Together We Can Achieve More

We work with the vulnerable and the youth in communities and assist them to stand on their own

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The COVID-19 outbreak, has left these rural communities exposed to corona virus and abject poverty. This poses a greater risk to everyone. With the depletion of their sources of income, the communities have no means to protect themselves through sanitization and staying at home as they have no food and other basics.

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Eradicating systemic inequalities and the consequent achievement of gender equality needs all stakeholders to join hands. There is need to create a culture of partnerships and collaboration which will not only foster male-female collaboration but also youth-adult collaboration for sustainable development.

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Equal access and enjoyment of the right to education by both girls and boys was highlighted to be basic in achieving gender equality. Equal and quality education not only empowers but also assures both males and females that they can pursue anything they want and achieve all their dreams.

Our Projects

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Amplifying Women’s Voices in the COVID-19 Response in Hwange Rural District

  • Location Matabeleland Region

Amplifying Women’s Voices in COVID-19 Response is an ongoing project which seeks to cascade values of democratic systems to communities at grassroots level. Through its thrust on evidence-based advocacy, credible research and use of mainstream and new media, the project tackles the issues of diminishing human rights, increase in gender based violence and constitutional reversals in Zimbabwe in dealing with COVID-19 pandemic.

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Promoting Civil Society Engagement in Local Government Policies and Decision Making Processes in Matabeleland Region

  • Location Bulawayo

Youth Invest is part of Civil society organisations (CSOs) and 11 Community Based Organizations (CBOs) that promote gender equality and the empowerment of women, men, youth, person with disabilities (PWDs). The consortia have secured strong institutional capacity to participate meaningfully and constructively influence local government policies, legislative and decision making process in Matabeleland North and South and Bulawayo provinces to ensure responsiveness and inclusiveness.

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Promoting Rural Tourism Entrepreneurship in Victoria Falls (PRTE)

  • Location Victoria Falls

The project is aimed at promoting the economic stability for youth engaged in the curio business in the rural outskirts of Victoria Falls through capacity development, networking and access to markets. To date, the project has strengthened collaboration and positive attitude among 74 community members. The villagers, most of whom are active players in the tourism industry sell curios and basketry have been trained on digital marketing, financial literacy and craft-story-telling.

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Capacitating rural entrepreneurs to benefit from tourism

  • Location Victoria Falls

Youth Invest has established Siyazenzela Crafts and Village Tours, a community Hub that produces and markets high quality crafts from the majestic Victoria Falls. The Hub is a gateway to experiencing the rich cultural heritage of the Zambezi people. The Hub has a membership of 86 members comprised of women and youth.

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Financial literacy lessons for rural entrepreneurs

  • Location Victoria Falls

Between 2019 and 2020, YI advanced women and youth’s economic rights in Matabeleland Region through advocating for the financial inclusion of over 1 000 women and youth in Zimbabwe’s financial sector. The project benefitted women and youth from Bulawayo, Hwange and Lupane as they opened basic transaction accounts.

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COVID-19 Relief for marginalized communities in Hwange Rural District

  • Location Hwange Rural District

In efforts to safeguard youth and women’s ECOSOC rights which continue to be threatened by the COVID-19 pandemic, YI leveraged digital media platforms such as GoFundMe and Facebook to raise funds to support marginalized communities of Chidobe and Sizinda located in Hwange Rural District. YI purchased hygiene kits and food hampers for 30 households with an average of 8 members each. Among the 240 beneficiaries are People With Disabilities (PWDs).

Meet our Team

We depend on the dedication and hard work of our Team.

Executive Director

Nomqhele Siziba

Executive Director

Programs Director

Mgcini Moyo

Programs Director

Finance Director

Simkhonzeni Tshuma

Finance Director

Communications Director

Leslie Phiri

Communications Director

Programs Associate

Charlotte Mhlanga

Programs Associate

Programs Officer

Jonathan Sibanda

Programs Officer

Programs Associate

Nkosilathi Nyathi

Programs Associate

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April 10, 2021

Save Victoria Falls homes from COVID-19

Victoria Falls is one of the most iconic tourism destinations on planet Earth. It harbors the mighty Mosi-oa-Tunya, “the smoke that thunders”, which is one of the natural Seven Wonders of the World. The people of Victoria Falls are the drivers and the caretakers of the majestic falls. 90% of these people depend on the vibrant tourism sector for their livelihoods.

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