About Us
Founded in 2009, Sawi Youths Association is a group based in Cameroon that hopes to be the largest uniting force amongst the youths of the Sawi tribe. We intend to work with Sawi youths across different localities in Cameroon, to help them release their potentials and maximise the opportunities of the 21st century in other to foster development in the region. Sawi Youth Association is independent, with no religious, political or governmental affiliations.

Our Vision
Sawi Youth Associations Vision is to create an environment through which all Sawi youths realise and maximise their full potential in societies that respect people's rights and dignity so that they can transform their community and help improve the living standards of the population.

Our Mission
Sawi Youth Association aims to achieve permanent improvements in the quality of life of deprived youths in the Sawi Community, through a process that unites people across cultures and adds meaning and value to their lives, by:

· Enabling deprived youths, their families and their communities to meet their basic needs and to increase their ability to participate in and benefit from their societies

· Building relationships to increase understanding and unity among peoples of different cultures and countries

· Promoting the rights and interests of the Sawi youths


Our Approach
Youths are at the heart of everything we do. Sawi Youth Association is a Youth-centred group and community development organisation: we work with youths, their families, communities, organisations and local governments to bring about positive change. When children and adults work together as part of the change process, it is more likely that programmes will be successful and sustainable.

Sawi Youth Associations work is linked to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, which spells out the human rights of all children, including the right to:

· survive

· develop to the fullest

· be protected from harmful influences, abuse and exploitation

· Participate fully in family, cultural and social life.

Listening to what youths have to say about their rights, needs and concerns is key to this approach. We encourage and help youths to take an active role in finding solutions to their problems and realising their full potential.