About Us

Learn about our mission, vision, and the impact we're making in empowering youth for self-reliance.

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Making a difference in our communities

About YEFOSR

Youth Empowerment for Self Reliance (YEFOSR) is a registered refugee youth-led Community-Based Organization under Obongi Local Government (Reg. No. ODLG/CBO/913-2023-038).

Founded on 28th June 2019, YEFOSR was established to tackle key challenges affecting rural communities—especially vulnerable and marginalized youth—including poverty, unemployment, tribal conflict, and cultural intolerance.

Through community-led innovation, YEFOSR empowers rural women, girls, and youth with the tools to build resilience, restore livelihoods, and take active roles in leadership, decision-making, peacebuilding, environmental protection, and development initiatives.

Our Mission

To improve the quality of life and socio-economic status of the youth and rural community through provision of integrated services.

Our Vision

Empowered and Economically Self-reliant youth and rural communities using their full potential.

Our Goal

Impacting generational transformation with incremental improvement on quality of life and socioeconomic status of rural communities and youth.

Our Story

Founded by refugee youth, YEFOSR emerged from a heartfelt dedication to overcoming the structural barriers confronting impoverished rural communities and disadvantaged young individuals.

Situated in a region that shelters a large refugee population, primarily from South Sudan, we possess an intimate understanding of the local challenges. Fueled by a desire to drive meaningful transformation, we work tirelessly to foster self-reliance and resilience among the youth and rural communities.

Our Values

•Voluntarism

We believe in the power of voluntary service and community participation to drive sustainable change.

•Inclusiveness

We embrace diversity and ensure that all community members have equal opportunities to participate and benefit.

•Accountability

We maintain transparency in our operations and take responsibility for our actions and decisions.

•Hard Work

We are committed to diligence and perseverance in pursuing our mission and achieving our goals.

•Conflict Sensitivity

We approach our work with awareness of conflict dynamics and strive to promote peace and harmony.

•Partnerships

We value collaboration with various stakeholders to leverage resources and maximize impact.

Thematic Areas

Education

Skills development and education advocacy to ensure access to quality education for all.

Livelihood

Youth Skilling, Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA), Persons with Specific Needs (PSN) Services to improve economic opportunities and self-reliance.

Environmental Protection

Waste management and greening campaigns for sustainable communities and environmental conservation.

Youth Voice Leadership and Governance

Empowering young people to actively participate in decision-making processes, take up leadership roles, and influence policies that affect their lives and communities.

Protection

Promoting peacebuilding, preventing sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), improving access to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), providing psychosocial support, and fostering community wellbeing through sports and other initiatives.

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