Commitment title:

Promote and support the meaningful participation and contribution of young people to Peace, Sécurity and Development in CAR

Commitment description:

Young people under 35 represent over 70% of the Central African population.
Although extremely involved at the community level, social burdens and the years of conflict have had a negative impact on the consideration of the real needs and aspirations of youth as well as the value of its contributions as an actor full-fledged in the construction of peace, recovery and development of the Central African Republic.

To effectively engage them in the construction of peace and the recovery of the Central African Republic, URU commits itself to : Pursue the development and implementation of programs and projects focused on the needs and aspirations of young people and to collaborate in close cooperation with the Government and technical and financial partners at the national, regional and international levels.

To Expand its programs and projects to reach more young people living in the provinces of the Central African Republic and give them access to information on their sexual and reproductive health, as well as to help them pursue their own initiatives peace and recovery.

To provide small grants to support youth initiatives on Youth, Peace and Security as well as Sexual and reproductive health projects.

Modes of engagement:
  • Budgetary and financial
    To provide small grants to support youth initiatives on Youth, Peace and Security as well as Sexual and reproductive health projects.

    Value: 170.000 USD

  • Policy and guidance
    Continue advocacy and collaboration with the Central African Government and technical and financial partners to ensure an effective contribution of young people in all decision-making bodies
  • Programmatic action
    Develop and implement initiatives based on needs and aspiration of young people
Commitment to be actioned in: global
Submitted from: Central African Republic
Submitted by
URU
Thematic area
Draw on demographic diversity to drive economic growth and achieve sustainable development
Commitment category

(8) Investing in the education, employment opportunities, health, including family planning and sexual and reproductive health services, of adolescents and youth, especially girls, so as to fully harness the promises of the demographic dividend.