Youth Challenge International builds the skills, experience and confidence of young people and communities to effect positive social change.

Youth Challenge International combines community development, health promotion and conservation work in dynamic projects carried out by teams of volunteers aged 18-30.

Our programs range from 5 - 10 weeks in Costa Rica, Ghana, Guyana, Vanuatu, Kenya, Tanzania and Ethiopia and...
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Youth Challenge International combines community development, health promotion and conservation work in dynamic projects carried out by teams of volunteers aged 18-30.

Our programs range from 5 - 10 weeks in Costa Rica, Ghana, Guyana, Vanuatu, Kenya, Tanzania and Ethiopia and provide opportunities for young people to build their skills and leadership capabilities on grass-roots development projects.

Youth Challenge International believes that young people can make a meaningful contribution to the development of communities in our partner countries. These efforts answer needs at the grassroots level and match the national development strategies in each of the countries in which we work.

Our areas of priority include HIV/AIDS, Community Infrastructure, Youth Skills Building, Women's Networking and Capacity Building.
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A variety of overseas volunteer programs, ranging from 5 - 10 weeks, enable participants to gain a basic understanding of how successful groups, projects and communities can work. Through the medium of an international volunteer team working on a project, you can learn from local examples of...
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A variety of overseas volunteer programs, ranging from 5 - 10 weeks, enable participants to gain a basic understanding of how successful groups, projects and communities can work. Through the medium of an international volunteer team working on a project, you can learn from local examples of successful leadership and development.


Community-Based Projects:
-live and work alongside community members
-build and improve community schools, health posts and water supplies
-help deliver primary health education and HIV/AIDS prevention workshops
-support the work of women's groups and cooperatives
-help protect fragile areas and parks through improved trails, signage and visitor facilities
-organize Youth Skills Summits - bringing together indigenous youth from small villages

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