VISION
Transformation and sustainable growth amongst the most poor, marginalized and vulnerable people
MISSION
To be a Local NGO that is committed to accessing opportunities to better the lives of the most poor, marginalised and vulnerable people
GOAL
To engage the communities in developing an empowered and socio-economic society
Aims and Objectives
· Improve the health of vulnerable communities by addressing issues that undermine their good health such as access to health services, counselling services, safe water, sanitation and management of preventable and treatable diseases.
· To promote formal education, vocational training, life skills and human rights awareness to vulnerable communities to help them cope with life challenges.
·To increase household incomes among vulnerable communities through programmes that ensure self-reliance and sustainability.
· To provide agricultural, value addition support and market linkage to vulnerable communities to ensure empowerment and development.
· To increase care, protection and preservation of the natural environment and/or biodiversity as a local effort to counter the already devastating effects of global warming
Our Story
We believe sustainable development and transformation are essential to ensuring the creation of well-founded initiatives that empower poor, marginalized and vulnerable people to change their lives and communities.
Innovative Youth with Action Uganda (IYAU) is a not-for-profit organization that promotes empowerment of poor, marginalized and vulnerable people for sustainable change through facilitating access to skills development, environmental sustainability, income generation and job creation, Education, HIV/AIDS services, Orphans and Vulnerable children care and support services, Basic Health care Services, Zero tolerance to Gender Based violence, Peace Building and sustainable agricultural practices. We have built experience in leadership and entrepreneurship, HIV/AIDs services, Orphans and Vulnerable Care and support, Environment and climate change, human rights advocacy, Enterprise development, innovative approaches to youth participation, thus creating opportunities for alternative sources of livelihood, HIV free generation, Job creation and entrepreneurship development, in order to contribute to social transformation in Uganda
IYAU was founded on the premise that it is critical to elevate poor, marginalized and vulnerable people’s needs and ambitions to take responsibility for their communities. All our work aims to contribute to a society that supports and embraces the self-assurance of the young people and their communities.
Our Management
IYAU is managed by a leadership team with expertise in HIV/AIDS, Designing Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation systems, Needs Assessment, Project proposal writing, Participatory Poverty Assessment, Financial management, Gender empowerment and development, Design thinking, Micro enterprise development, Management and leadership development, Human rights Interventions, Social accountability, entrepreneurship, research, lobbying and advocacy, and organisational development. Our Board of Directors provides expertise thematically and geographically. We are a learning organisation driven by our desire for positive social change, sustainable development and transformation of people’s lives.
Legal Status
IYAU was officially registered in January 2015 by Soroti Municipal Council and Soroti District Local Government (Under the Non-Governmental registration Act 113 with Registration No. 304) as a non-for-profit community based organisation.
IYAU has its head office on Plot 99C, Old Mbale Road, Pamba, Western Division, Soroti Municipality, Soroti District, Teso Sub Region, Uganda