Using art as a way to engage discussions with young people
In Madagascar, young people rarely have the opportunity to discuss topics such as toxic masculinity, violence or gender inequality, topics that society still considers sensitive, even taboo. Faced with this situation, Youth First wanted to create a safe place for them to express themselves freely about gender issues. Thus, the idea of using art to...
Strengthening girls’ skills so they can face their future!
Between taboos, myths, and misinformation about menstruation, the ability of girls to manage their menstrual cycle in the best possible conditions is essential for their health, well-being and the development of their full potential. It is with this in mind that our SAHY Program, through its Sexual and Reproductive Health component, addresses the issue of...
What does “youth engagement” mean for us?
Although youth represents a majority of the world’s population, many challenges still hinder the active participation of young people, both locally and globally. At the same time, the whole world has high expectations for youth: we have been told for too long that we were « tomorrow’s leaders », which had two effects: On one...
Dear Gender-based violence,
At Youth First, we have always taken our fight against you to heart. And today, we can say that, thanks to the exchange visit to Sri Lanka from the 3rd to the 11th of September, as part of the penultimate stage of the Break The Cycle project, we are better prepared to understand you in...