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YOUTH IN ENVORONMENTAL CONSERVATION AND AGRICULTURE

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Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:	Economic and Social: Agriculture Atomic Energy Biodiversity Climate Change Education Environment Food United Nations Funding United Nations Reform Water Youth Social Development: Indigenous issues Youth Sustainable Development: Agriculture Biodiversity Biotechnology Climate change Desertification and Drought Disaster management and vulnerability Education Forests
Geographic scope:	International
Country of activity:	Ghana
Millennium Development Goals:	Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Improve maternal health Ensure environmental sustainability Develop global partnership for development
Mission statement:	THE ORGANIZATION YOUTH IN ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION AN AGRICULTURE established on 18th November 2009, is a non-governmental and non-political organization which seeks to carry out research and advocacy on issues of environmental conservation, Agriculture, human rights gender and corruption, with the aim of advancing the interest of people and young farmers in the community especially the marginalized social groups and communities. MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS Currently, YECA is a member of the following organizations. National Association of Farmers and Fishermen (GNAFF) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) International Federation of Organic Movement (IFOM) Society of Conservation Biology (SCB) Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC) The Associated Country Women Of The World (ACWW) Conserve Africa Foundation (CAF) Ghana Association of Private and Voluntary Organizations Development (GAPVOD) AIMS AND OBJECTIVES i. To educate the youth on the need to undertake agricultural practices. ii. To educate the youth to undertake afforestation and land reclamation. iii. To fight against activities that may lead to land degradation. iv. To serve as environmental watch dogs. v. To help improve the living conditions of the disadvantaged communities through sustainable agriculture and educational programs vi. To participate in educational activities that is geared towards human development. vii. Fostering and participating in Networks and Coalitions with organizations involved in advocacy and human rights, environment and agriculture towards social development viii. Advocating for the needy and vulnerable through Community Empowerment, good Governance, Gender, environment and Human Rights for socio-economic Development ix. Undertaking Socio-economic Research, Public Health education & other Social and Human centered issues Our Strategic Objectives and Activities includes, to: ¿ Provide direct support services and protection for Women, the youth and young farmers. Services such as workshops on land reclamation, afforestation and other practices that degrade the environment and those that endanger the life of the inhabitants of various communities. Information and online advice will be available to those who call or visit YECA or its partners. ¿ Provide Training and Development that address agriculture, environmental conservation and other physiological needs to our staff and other service providers who work with agric and environmental related issues. ¿ Educate women’s groups, professionals, politicians and the public on the issue of environmental conservation and agricultural, social and economic development. ¿ Exchange informational material and best practices on women and child development, sanitation, conservation of natural resources, wildlife conservation, environmental conservation with other groups and individuals working on the issue. ¿ Advocate for development of and change in social systems so that they are accountable, effective and accessible for the development and empowerment of women, young farmers, the youth and the entire community. Strengthening the capabilities of communities, to help improve their standards of living and have control over their own sustainable livelihood through sustainable agriculture, educational programs and workshops.
Year established:	2006
Year of registration:	2009
Organizational structure:	Currently a five-member Board of Directors governs the NGO. The Board gives policy direction and reviews the work of the organization. The Executive Director is a member of the Board. He has the mandate to propose programs and activities, as well as operational budgets to the Board, which examines the proposals, and give approval, or provide guidance for more effective implementation of the programs. Issues of management and internal controls are also examined by the Board. The Executive Director is assisted by a Projects Coordinator. The existing Programs are run by Program Officers supported by other staff and interns. Four cross-cutting units – Human Resource Development and Management, Legal and Gender, Finance and Administration, and Monitoring and Advocacy are coordinated by Program Officers. Staff consists of full-time personnel on yearly contracts, interns and volunteers. Most are assigned to more than one coordinating function. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Currently financial management is overseen by the Projects Coordinator and a Project Officer for Finance and Administration, who is supported by a part-time Accounting Officer. The YECA has also contracted the services of an external auditor to audit our accounts and financial statements annually. Signatories to our Bank accounts include the Executive Director the Projects Coordinator. DECISION-MAKING STUCTURE The Board of Directors meets at least three times a year to give broad policy direction, review and approve programs and projects. It decides on the best options on adopted policies and methods of implementation of projects and programs for the Executive Director to execute. The Chair of the Board is consulted on major administrative decisions and disbursements of funds. Day to day activities and project implementation decisions are arrived at through consultation between the Executive Director and staff, interns and volunteers. Staff has access to the Executive Director at all times and channels of communication are open for free flow of information.
Number and type of members:	800 members
Funding structure:	Membership fees or dues Donations and grants from domestic sources Foreign and international grants

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