December, 2018

YUVA donates 251 boxes of new & used clothes to 24 NGOs for them to organise events

YUVA is committed to bettering the lives of all Mauritians, more importantly of most vulnerable citizens including children and young people.

However, YUVA believes that to attain the organisation’s vision we need to have collaborative actions. A pioneering step in its own, YUVA has donated, in the last one month, 251 boxes of new and used cloth items to NGOs around the island with the intent to support the NGOs in organising Christmas and New Year events for their beneficiaries.

Tombola Campaign to Support the Education of Needy Children

YUVA works with children living under the poverty threshold. We have launched a national tombola campaign, mainly being circulated in secondary schools, corporate and public organisations, and NGOs.

The funds raised through this tombola are going to be used to assist our children with a variety of critical educational needs.

Report: Family Protection including Gender-based Violence in Mauritius

Report by Nnenna Ihua, Researcher at YUVA

Family protection is an important aspect in any society because the family is a small unit and families make up the society. Happiness and peace including safety are determinants of a healthy society. In Mauritius, Ministry of Gender Equality, Child Development and Family Welfare is responsible for family protection including gender-based violence, domestic violence, child abuse, elderly abuse, family conflict and conflict among neighbours. Police Family Protection Unit (PFPU) was set up in 1994 with the aim of providing specific services to vulnerable in Mauritius. PFPU is decentralized on a regional basis with a special policing approach for its operation with some underlying principles such as welcoming phase, active listening, individualism, non-judgmental attitude, freedom of decision and confidentiality.

Maria Sabeera Abdullakhan on “Architecture and Leadership” at YALES 2018

At the YUVA Annual Leadership & Entrepreneurship Summit 2018, Maria Sabeera Abdullakhan talked on “Should architecture be an important component of a leader while he/she is designing strategies?”.

Basesh Gala on “The past, present and future of entrepreneurship” at YALES 2018

At the YUVA Annual Leadership & Entrepreneurship Summit 2018, Basesh Gala talked on “The past, present and future of entrepreneurship”.

Sita Saminaden on “5 modern management tips to leaders and entrepreneurs” at YALES 2018

At the YUVA Annual Leadership & Entrepreneurship Summit 2018, Sita Saminaden talked on “5 modern management tips to leaders and entrepreneurs”.

Deepa Gokulsing on “Issues facing youngsters in the Mauritian society” at YALES 2018

At the YUVA Annual Leadership & Entrepreneurship Summit 2018, Deepa Gokulsing talked on “Issues facing youngsters in the Mauritian society”.

Adila Budullah on “Storytelling for social workers, leaders and entrepreneurs” at YALES 2018

At the YUVA Annual Leadership & Entrepreneurship Summit 2018, Adila Budullah talked on “Storytelling for social workers, leaders and entrepreneurs”.

YUVA collected foodstuffs worth Rs 61,700 for beneficiaries at Winner’s Goodlands

YUVA in close collaboration with Winner’s Goodlands conducted a fundraising campaign on Saturday, 15 December 2018 for the victims of the flood at Cottage as well as for the 600+ beneficiaries, which YUVA works with.

15 December: Fundraising for needy children at Winner’s Goodlands

Winner’s Goodlands in close collaboration with YUVA is fundraising for YUVA’s beneficiaries – mainly children living in poverty.

Join us today at Winner’s Goodlands, Royal Road, St Antoine, Goodlands for this noble cause.

Full Scholarship: 2019 kanthari intake for social change-makers

kanthari is a social organisation offering a 7-month residential leadership training program, with scholarship, for visionaries from around the globe who have overcome adversities and are keen to drive ethical, social change in our global societies.

kanthari, the flagship program of Braille Without Borders Charitable Trust (www.braillewithoutborders.org) founded by Sabriye Tenberken and Paul Kronenberg, is accredited by the National Quality Council of National Accreditation Board for Education and Training (NABET) as a “leadership for social change” vocational training centre. Our name comes after a small chilli plant that grows wild in every backyard of Kerala; Small but very spicy chili with numerous medicinal values. Continue reading “Full Scholarship: 2019 kanthari intake for social change-makers”

YUVA at African Women in Dialogue, Johannesburg

The air was filled with excitement at OR Tambo International Airport as women from across the continent streamed in to attend the African Women in Dialogue (AWiD) conference that took place in Johannesburg, Gauteng.

YUVA, represented by Soveeta Chengappa Naidu, participated in a 5-day forum held by Zanele Mbeki Development Trust in Johannesburg last week. Delegates from all walks of life entered the forum campus wide-eyed and filled with joy. Continue reading “YUVA at African Women in Dialogue, Johannesburg”

Day 1: YUVA Annual Leadership & Entrepreneurship Summit 2018

The first day of YUVA Annual Leadership & Entrepreneurship Summit (YALES) 2018 was held today at Ebène Cybercity. The theme of the day was “Social Work and Community Service in Mauritius”. Continue reading “Day 1: YUVA Annual Leadership & Entrepreneurship Summit 2018”

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Month: December 2018