HISTORY

During a youth leadership workshop on democracy, participation, learning & active youth (DESPLAY 2008), the organizer and facilitator inspired young people in Enchi to be interested in community service, development volunteering and local governance. Research & community needs assessment group work sessions became an eye-opening experience for the 30 participants who were selected from various schools and communities. This was organized by Frank- a DESPLAY Africa graduate.

One of the findings and resolutions of the Enchi youth/school leader’s workshop is the establishment of a community/school based youth-led, development and volunteer organization to actively participate in governance and community development in the Aowin Suaman District.

The District Director of the National Commission of Civic Education (NCCE) witnessed the resolution and offered to assist as patron to the group to be named ENCHI YOUTH PARLIAMENT or DESPLAY ENCHI (DESPLAY- Democracy series participation learning & active youth)

In 2008 the group with 30 members was established and named Enchi Youth Parliament.

VISION

To be the leading youth-led organization in Ghana that promotes youth empowerment and development through participation and advocacy in governance and community development.

MISSION

Enchi Youth Parliament exists to create social, intellectual and democratic space for the active and positive involvement of youth in decision-making, governance, policy advocacy and community development.

AIMS/OBJECTIVES

• To empower young people between the ages of 10 and 29 to be assertive, critical thinkers , innovative and transformational leaders
• Train and establish ‘DESPLAY’ from local to National level to impact positively on  governance and development (DESPLAY- Democracy series participation learning & active youth)
• Actively involve in HIV/AIDS and Malaria Prevention with special focused intervention to children and youth highly vulnerable, infected and affected by them
• Assist Government and Development partners (local / international) as community volunteers/ consultants in projects that enhances the health, livelihood and positive development of the socially excluded and vulnerable
• Champion climate change adaptation and mitigation advocacy in Ghana and beyond

PROJECTS/ ACTIVITIES

• DESPLAY Ghana (capacity building for young leaders/ student prefects and young development activists )
• ‘MAD’ GIRLS – Empowering young girls to be ‘MAD’ ie “ Make  a Difference”  in their academic, social, moral and leadership space
• HIV/AIDS  & Malaria Prevention (Peer Education, Behaviour change communication outreach, Care and support to infected and affected)
• Youth and Climate change advocacy
• Partnerships/ volunteering in Rural communities