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Transforming Norms

Our consortium is committed to the inclusion of adolescent girls and young women from underserved communities in decision-making processes related to child marriage, female genital mutilation/cutting, sexual & gender-based violence (SGBV) and unintended pregnancies.

We mobilize public support, advocate for the enhancement of policies and legislation, and empower civil society to amplify the voices of young people, enabling them to assert, safeguard, and extend their civic rights. Power to You(th) adopts an innovative gender-transformative approach as well as meaningful and inclusive youth participation strategy, which equips both youth leaders and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to effectively address the critical issues at hand.

Power to You(th) is a partnership between the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 3 consortium partners; Rutgers, Sonke Gender Justice and Amref Health Africa, 2 technical partners; KIT Royal Tropical Institute and Choice for Youth & Sexuality and 7 Country Management Teams (CMTs) in Kenya, Uganda, Malawi, Ethiopia, Senegal, Ghana and Indonesia.

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Vision

To empower adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) from underserved communities to make informed choices, enjoy their sexuality, and be free from harmful practices in gender-equitable and violence-free societies.

Mission

To raise public support, advocate for improved policies and laws, and strengthen civil society to amplify young people’s voices to claim, protect and expand civic space.

CORE VALUES

  • Southern Leadership

    In representation, responsibility and decision-making.

  • Meaningful and Inclusive Youth Participation (MIYP)

    In representation, responsibility and decision-making.

  • Partnership

    Transparency, accountability and a clear division of roles.

  • Scale

    learning cycles, vital documentation and evidence case, adaptation and a special emphasis on innovation and technology.

OUR PRIMARY OBJECTIVES

  • To invest in spaces where CSOs demand accountability and state actors perform and are held accountable for their policy development and implementation duties.

  • To invest in spaces where societal actors and cultural and religious leaders take responsibility to change harmful social norms and transform their communities.

  • To improve women and girls’ access to reproductive health services, education, information, and economic and political opportunities.

  • To strengthen the civic space that young people need to engage in decision-making that affects them meaningfully.

Meet the expert team.

Rose ford
Co Founder
Rose ford
Co Founder
Reena Scot
Co Founder
Reena Scot
Co Founder
Mike Hardson
Developer
Mike Hardson
Developer
Kevin martin
Designer
Kevin martin
Designer

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