All Programs
An overview of our current programs, campaigns, and initiatives.
Vocational skills & Economic strengthening.
Hands-on training and seed support for youth to build livelihoods, reduce vulnerability, and strengthen economic resilience.
Step Up 4 Adolescents SRHR Access
Collaborating across East and Southern Africa to expand equitable SRHR information, services, and youth-led advocacy.
Every Hour Matters Campaign
Rapid response education and referral pathways that stress timely access to care for survivors of violence and health emergencies.
Building bridges through positive norms to address violence against children
Community dialogues and norm-shifting curricula that protect children, engage caregivers, and reduce violence in homes and schools.
Break the Outbreak
Peer-led campaigns that pair accurate health information with youth leadership development to counter misinformation and risky behaviors.
Gold Youth Peer Education Programme
Gold Peer Education is based on the reality that many people make changes not only based on what they know, but on the opinions and actions of their trusted peers. Peer Educators can communicate and understand in a way that adults can’t, and they can serve as role models for change.
The gold Model is delivered through two modes of delivery which allow for a deep and wide ecosystem of gold Model replicators and implementation partners.
These partners are made up of a combination of grassroots youth organizations and government systemic partners. They are part of a gold community of practice and collaborate with gold-youth and each other in a common vision to see an Africa where young people from across the continent know the gold that is inside of them and live this out with purpose.
gold-youth serves the ecosystem through provision of varied levels of capacity building, quality assurance and co-financing.
DREAMS Program
Layered support for adolescent girls and young women—health, education, and protection—to reduce HIV risk and expand opportunity.
Safe Schools for a Healthier Population initiative
School-based safeguarding, SRHR education, and safe learning environments that keep learners protected, informed, and engaged.
Youth Helpline Empowering Lives.
24/7 confidential support, counseling, and referrals via helpline and digital channels to keep young people safe and connected to care. The Youth Helpline Empowering Lives Project, implemented by Youth Advocates Zimbabwe (YA) in Seke District, has delivered measurable improvements in adolescent health and well-being throughout the years. With support from Egmont Trust, the project provided youth-friendly sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services, HIV prevention, psychosocial support, gender norms transformation, and economic empowerment opportunities. The project demonstrated resilience, adaptability, and strong performance across service delivery, mentorship, and community engagement.
Amplifying Adolescents & Key Vulnerable Pops in Community Led Monitoring
Enabling youth and key populations to monitor services, surface gaps, and co-design improvements with providers and authorities.
Enhancing Access to Integrated HIV Services Amongst Adolescents and Young People through m-Health in Southern Africa
Mobile-first outreach, adherence support, and appointment linkage to make HIV prevention and care easier to access for young people.
Ending Child Marriages; Transforming Futures
Community mobilization, legal awareness, and family engagement to prevent early marriages and safeguard girls' futures.
Ending Child Marriages; Transforming Futures (2025 cohort)
Scaling proven approaches—safe spaces, mentorship, and economic options—to reach new districts and keep girls in school.
Ending Child Marriages; Transforming Futures (community partnerships)
Partnering with local leaders and faith groups to shift norms, champion girls' rights, and build accountability against child marriage.
Ending Child Marriages; Transforming Futures (digital outreach)
Digital campaigns and helpline integration to quickly reach at-risk girls, offer counseling, and connect them to protective services.