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African Youth for Transparency (AYFT)

Headquarters address
Organization's name:	African Youth for Transparency (AYFT)
Organization's acronym:	AYFT/YTI
Former Name(s):	Youth For Transparency International
Address:	4527 43rd Street Calgary Alberta Canada
Phone:	403 618 8003
Email:	theoogbonna@gmail.com
Web site:	www.youth4TI.org
Organization type:	Non-governmental organization
Languages:	English

Activities

Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:	Economic and Social: Business and Industry Financing for Development: Mobilizing domestic financial resources for development Mobilizing international resources for development Gender Issues and Advancement of Women: Advocacy and outreach Capacity building Human rights of women Men and boys Social Development: Disabled persons Employment Indigenous issues Information and Communications Technologies Poverty Social policy Youth Sustainable Development: Capacity-building Education Gender equality Partnerships Sustainable development for Africa Peace and Development in Africa: Development in Africa Peace in Africa Conflict Resolution in Africa: Conflicts Resolution
Geographic scope:	International
Country of activity:	Kenya United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland South Africa Canada Ghana Nigeria United States of America
Millennium Development Goals:	Achieve universal primary education Reduce child mortality Develop global partnership for development
Mission statement:	African Youth For Transparency (AYFT) is a non- profit, non- governmental organization. Currently known as Youth for Transparency International (YTI). AYFT/YTI envisions a world where young people take the lead in deciding and participating at all levels of development and policy making as a change maker; enabling quicker response and effectiveness to social challenges. We are still in the process of changing our new name within the United Nations System.
Year established (YYYY):	1996
Year of registration (YYYY):	2002
Organizational structure:	National, state and local, with a National secretariat in Lagos...but AYFT has expanded into institutional based ideas for sustainable development in different communities through our work and advocacy.
Number and type of members:	We have over 7,ooo, members/volunteers nation wide. and have mobilized volunteers across the globe in different countries we operate for a particular cause of concern.
Affiliation with NGO networks:	Yes
Funding structure:	Donations and grants from domestic sources
Funding structure other:	individual, public and private sector partnership

Additional Information

Sustainable Development

Major group affiliation:

Business and industry
Children and youth
Women