ORGANISATIONAL BACKGROUND

Zimbabwe Organization for Youth in Politics (Z.O.Y.P) is a non-partisan, not for profit community based youth organization on a mission to advocate for youth’s participation in political processes and citizenship rights and peace building. It was formed in December 2010 by a group of young leaders in the small mining town of Kwekwe after realizing the need to capacitate and develop young people (16-35 years) with political aspirations and those already in leadership that want to curb their shortcoming in leadership.

 VISION STATEMENT

Creating a generation of responsible young leaders and trend setters in politics

  MISSION STATEMENT

Amplifying the youth voice in politics, capacitate and motivate them to be leaders and encourage them to actively participate in politics through capacity building, networking and leadership skills enhancement training

 ORGANISATIONAL OBJECTIVES

1. Advocacy and capacity building of young people to be able to engage stakeholders and other duty bearers on youth related issues
2. Networking and partnership
3. Forster democracy and human rights based approaches in politics
4. Forster youth lead initiative in community development

ORGANISATIONAL CORE VALUES

• Democracy
• Transparency
• Integrity
• Team work
• Accountability

Thematic Areas

• Democracy and good governance
• Human rights
• Gender justice