Youth Advocates

Major yearly Milestones

Our Major Milestones

2004

YA launched

2011

YA relaunch

MTV Staying Alive Award for HIV Prevention.

2012

NewsDay

People’s Choice Youth Community Builder Award.

2013

8th UNESCO

Youth Forum Label.

2016

393 Youth Helpline launch

PEPFAR/USAID DREAMS Innovation Award.

2017

Mining Springs

Sustainable Development Data

Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data Africa Innovation Award.

2020

COVID-19 response

SADC HIV Fund Youth Helpline Scale Up Operational Research Award.

2021

Expanded the Youth Helpline to Malawi and Botswana.

Product 9

2025

Digital platforms for youth engagement and advocacy grew significantly both social Media and Applications.

About Youth Advocates

Youth Advocates works with the government & communities to safeguard and promote the rights of children and young people. Over the years we have demonstrated experience with holistic programming for children, young people and women; integrating SRHR/HIV/GBV with livelihoods, climate action and social protection. We implement evidence-based programs that focus on impoverished areas in the community. We pioneer innovative grassroots programs that shift the focus from immediate behavioural factors to the structural drivers that directly and indirectly increase young people’s exposures to boot SRHR outcomes, HIV, poverty, gender inequality, sexual violence, public policies and lack of education.

Springtec Manufacturing Facility

Youth Helpline

Our 393, 24hr Youth Helpline service

Social & Economic Epowerment

We support young people, especially adolescent girls and young women, with skills, livelihoods and opportunities that strengthen their financial independence and social resilience.

Adolescents & Health Wellbeing

We promote comprehensive SRHR, mental health and HIV services so adolescents can access youth-friendly care, stay healthy and thrive.

Contact

Let's Talk. Let's get moving.

Want to partner with us or send a shout out? Have any inquiries? Get in touch. We are open all week and are readily available to answer your questions.

Address

926 New Zengeza 4, Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe

Call Us

+263 77 746 9107

Email Us

advocates@yadvocates.org

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