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AFRICAN CARRIBEAN AND PACIFIC DIASPORA YOUTH SUPPORT SERVICES (ACP - DYSS) KENYA
— · EIN · acpdyss.org
profile · synthesized from sources

The African Caribbean Pacific Diaspora Youth Support Services (ACP DYSS) is a nonprofit organization established in 2015 that supports youth from African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) countries in the diaspora and in home countries. It promotes Pan Africanism, collective self-realization, and sustainable development through re-education, capacity building, and collaboration between diaspora and grassroots youth. The organization operates chapters in Kenya, Cameroon, and Europe, with a focus on youth leadership, advocacy, and professional development.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

ACP DYSS Youth Conferencing
Organizes conferences, workshops, and networking events for ACP youth to foster collaboration, leadership, and professional development
Department of Advocacy and Human Rights
Focuses on promoting human rights and advocacy among ACP diaspora and grassroots youth, engaging with authorities and institutions on youth-related issues
Health and Safety
Department dedicated to addressing health and safety concerns within ACP youth communities, though specific initiatives are not detailed
Re-Education Initiative
Core program focused on re-educating ACP diaspora and grassroots youth to promote Pan Africanism, collective self-realization, and sustainable development
activities · 3 groups

what they do

  • Youth & Community Network Building 4 activities
    • Building professional and leadership capacity of ACP diaspora youth
      Enhances the professional excellence and leadership capabilities of ACP diaspora youth in Europe through re-education, collaboration with ACP-based youth organizations, and capacity-building initiatives.
    • Implementing joint development interventions with ACP diaspora and grassroots organizations
      Designs and carries out collaborative development programs in partnership with ACP diaspora and grassroots youth organizations, focusing on community development and youth engagement.
    • Mobilizing resources for ACP diaspora and grassroots youth engagement
      Secures and channels resources to support the participation of ACP diaspora and grassroots youth in development projects and initiatives.
    • Organizing workshops, trainings, and networking events for ACP youth and stakeholders
      Designs and delivers workshops, trainings, conferences, youth social events, information days, networking sessions, and meetings that engage ACP diaspora youth, grassroots organizations, authorities, and institutions to foster collaboration and development.
  • Policy Advocacy & Research for Community Rights 2 activities
    • Conducting research on access to formal credit in rural households
      Conducted research on the determinants of household access to formal credit, with a study focused on the Mekong Delta region in Vietnam.
    • Conducting research on food security and agricultural development in dryland regions
      Carries out research on household food security, technical efficiency of farms, and poverty alleviation through village banking in Kenya’s drylands, with published findings informing intervention strategies.
  • Volunteer & Fundraising Engagement 1 activity
    • Facilitating inclusion of non-ACP individuals as Friends and Allies
      Welcomes non-ACP individuals into supportive roles as Friends and Allies to participate in organizational activities and initiatives.
relationships · 4

who they work with

  • ACP Secretariat Partner — ACP DYSS seeks collaborative support from the ACP Secretariat.
  • Flemish Federation of Social Organizations Network — ACP DYSS is registered under the Flemish Federation of Social Organizations (Federatie van Zelf Organizaties in Vlaanderen).
  • Flemish Federation of Social Organizations Network — ACP DYSS is registered under this federation of self-organized social groups in Flanders, Belgium.
  • Flemish Federation of Social Organizations (Federatie van Zelf Organizaties in Vlaanderen) Partner — The organization was first registered under this federation in 2016 in Belgium.