Poverty has a human face. The human face of poverty is the 1.1 billion people who live in acute multi-dimensional poverty across 110 countries around the world. They are very deprived, critically sick and can’t even afford a simple square meal per day. That is why, I have pledged and dedicated my entire live to mobilize the youth population to fight the root causes of extreme poverty and climate change for the past 20 years in Africa and globally.” said David K. Awusi, Founder & Executive Director.
Youth Rise International (YoRI) envisions Africa without poverty and hunger but shared prosperity for all citizens, health equity and strong families by 2063.
Youth Rise International (YoRI) exists to mobilize young people and hard-to-reach and endemic grassroots communities to fight the root causes and intersection of extreme poverty and inequalities through social protection, climate and health justice education and capacity-building band good governance, peace and security across Africa.
Youth Rise International (YoRI) has subscribed to the sound international nonprofit corporate governance systems and practices recommended by the World Association of NGOs (WANGO). Therefore in accordance to our 2023 Constitution, we are governed by a 7-member Board of Advisors, who are the highest policy and strategic decision-making body in the organization. The members of this Board with a combined experienced of 100 years were strategically drawn from Africa and Asia. They are from diverse field of expertise such as academia, international development, banking and finance, law, education, media and development communication.
Youth Rise International (YoRI) has a revered highly esteem scholar and practitioner in the person of Ama Boafo-Arthur, PhD, LLB, a Senior Lecturer of the prestigious University of Ghana who serves as our Board Chair. To ensure prudent and sound financial management, transparency and accountability, we are honoured to have an award-winning financial and audit professional, Isaac K. Maison, MPhil, ICA(GH), CIB (GH), an Head of Internal Audit and Fraud of pan-African bank, UBA (Ghana) Limited, to serve as our Board Treasurer and Internal Auditor.
To ensure participatory, and inclusive management of the organization, we have in place a youth-led 3-member Executive Committee that assists the Executive Director in making decisions and guiding our work and day-to-day operations.
Youth Rise International (YoRI) works hard each day to strengthen families by keeping children and families together and ensure that no woman or child dies before, during and after birth
Youth Rise International (YoRI) works hard each day to strengthen families by keeping children and families together and ensure that no woman or child dies before, during and after birth
