The Youth
Volunteer Service Program shall build a collaboration with some International,
National, Regional and Local Agencies in many areas of human and societal
developmental needs towards meeting the National and Global challenges. The
list of the special projects and programmes is inexhaustible, the collaborative
efforts shall generate series of activities, training and programmes with
various agencies as under-listed
International
Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
International
Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) based in Colorado State University
, USA shall be asked to get involved in training of YVSP staff in the area
of Participatory process for Sustainable Development.
MINISTRY
OF ENERGY AND MINERAL DEVELOPMENT
The YVSP
partners with Energy Commission of Uganda in the area of Renewable Rural Energy
Electrification/Project, which shall assist in training of a selected group of
corps members in the construction of renewable energy device such as bio-gas digesters,
photo voltaic energy device, less wood stove et cetera
NAADS
The NYSA
shall also collaborate with the National Agricultural Advisory Services in the
distribution of seeds or products, identification of areas where such
services/products are needed and the mobilize and popularize its advantages to
the communities where the Youths Army members live.
OPERATION
WEALTH CREATION
This
project will also be put into consideration and the YVSP will also work towards
the achievement of this project and identify areas and places suitable for its
implementation. The NYSA shall also be a supporting force towards this
operation.
NEMA
National
Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) shall be asked to work with the corps
members in creating awareness on environmental regeneration and in checking
pollution, habitat conservation, waste management, afforestation and
liter collection in partnership with some selected state agencies and
the Ecological Fund. They shall also organize public enlightenment campaigns
through lectures, debates, seminars, rallies, etc in schools, motor parks,
markets and public squares in their host
communities.
UNICEF
United
Nations International Children Education Fund (UNICEF) shall also be asked
collaborates with the YVSP in the areas of Reproductive Health and HIV/AIDS
prevention, care and support project using corps members as Peer Educators in
secondary schools.
WHO
Corps
members shall serve as independent monitors during poliomyelitis immunization
in the country. They shall also participate in public enlightenment campaigns
on immunization against deadly diseases like polio, measles, diphtheria,
whooping cough, tuberculosis as well as in the control of malaria, diarrhea,
etc.
UNESCO
United
Nations Education Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) shall also be
asked to collaborate towards improving the reading culture of Ugandans
particularly in the rural areas through the establishment of rural libraries
using corps members.
BRITISH
COUNCIL/WORLD BANK
British
Council/World Bank Institute (BC/WBI) shall also be asked to collaborate with
the NYSA in the area of creating awareness on the Millennium Development Goals
(MDGS) and the National Economic Empowerment and Development Strategy (NEEDS)
for application in the Community Development Service (CDS) projects of corps
members.
ACTIVITIES
Corps
members shall also be organized into various groups to campaign against
corruption, fraud and other forms of economic and financial crimes.
Under
this platform, corps members form CDS groups in their places of primary
assignment shall also promote effective service delivery at the
National, Regional and Districts/Local Government levels. They shall
assist in carrying out sensitization in both the public and private sectors of
the society.
LEGAL AID
In
collaboration with the Legal Aid Council and other human rights groups, corps
members form CDS groups to provide legal aid services for widows, children and
other less privileged groups who fall victims to denial and violation.
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