A Vision for Community Development
Founded in 2014 in Kindia, Ouvrir Les Horizons is a youth-led NGO dedicated to enhancing living conditions for communities in Guinea, with a particular focus on children, youth, and women. Through innovative initiatives in health, education, environmental preservation, and human rights, the organisation fosters empowerment and engagement across societal sectors.
Highlights of Impact: Lessons from the Field
This video showcases how funding has allowed Ouvrir Les Horizons to bridge the gap between young people and decision-makers in Guinea. From capacity-building to fostering democratic culture, the team shares their journey, the impact of their efforts, and key lessons learned:
Objectives: Building a Youth-Driven Future
- Provide young people with access to information, tools, and collaborative spaces to encourage active participation in civic and political life.
- Strengthen trust and cooperation between youth and local decision-makers to foster inclusive governance.
Key Activities & Initiatives
- Training for Active Youth Participation: Training 120 young leaders on Civic Tech, human rights, and participatory governance.
- MOOC on Civic Tech and Exchange Forums: Online resources and forums on Civic Tech and youth engagement.
- Created the Centre for the Promotion of Democracy and Human Rights for young people in Kindia.
- Menu of Commitments Awareness: Campaigns targeting 5,000 students in universities and high schools.
- Media Outreach: TV and radio programs promoting youth political participation in French and local languages.
- Community Consultations: Identifying youth needs through 10 interactive consultations.
- Dialogues with Leaders: Workshops to engage decision-makers and youth on adopting commitments for change.
- Civic Tech Competition: Supporting five innovative youth-led projects with funding.
- Lessons-Learned Workshop: Sharing insights, results, and best practices from the project.
💪 Supported by the Youth Democracy Cohort
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