WESSA Schools Programme

A national leader in environmental education, investing in youth & facilitating transformation in schools through innovative programmes.

[WESSA Schools Programme @WESSASchools]

Young Reporter for the Environment Mohlabetse Mokane (17) who aspires to be an environmental documentary photographer captured this brilliant picture which he describes to be a moment in coming face to face with the modern-day impoundment.
Title: Face to Face with impoundment

[WESSA Schools Programme @WESSASchools]

Jiyana Secondary School Eco-Schools club believes in the power of community. They raised awareness of the dangers of plastic pollution and imagined a world without harmful impacts and #gathered2GetThere!

[NYRI South Africa @nyri_sa]

A warm closing from our host Fatima. The past 2 days have been eventful and insightful with the dialogue exchanged between ambassadors and panelists. Our youth is our future.

Thank you for attending!

#BuildingResilientTomorrowZA #nyrinyd #nyriyan2021 #nyri2021 #resilience

[NYRI South Africa @nyri_sa]

Our Health Ambassadors call for a unity in combating teenage pregnancy and rising cases of HIV Infections in our country.

#BuildingResilientTomorrowZA #nyrinyd #nyriyan2021 #nyri2021 #resilience #nyriambassadors

[NYRI South Africa @nyri_sa]

Our Social Ambassadors pledge to fight against cyber-bullying amongst teenagers by collaborating with social groups to educate and mediate the socialisation of children.

#BuildingResilientTomorrowZA #nyrinyd #nyriyan2021 #nyri2021 #resilience #nyriambassadors

[NYRI South Africa @nyri_sa]

Ambassadors of our Social group pledge to #365daysofactivism , creating safer communities for women, fighting the stigma around mental health.

#BuildingResilientTomorrowZA #nyrinyd #nyriyan2021 #nyri2021 #resilience #nyriambassadors

[NYRI South Africa @nyri_sa]

Ambassadors of our Social team pledge to implement an intervention plan to tackle women’s mental health and sexual reproduction health access issues.

#BuildingResilientTomorrowZA #nyrinyd #nyriyan2021 #nyri2021 #resilience #nyriambassadors

[NYRI South Africa @nyri_sa]

We don’t have a shortage of young people qualified to be in positions of leadership, there is a lack of accessibility to opportunities.

#BuildingResilientTomorrowZA #nyrinyd #nyriyan2021 #nyri2021 #resilience #nyriambassadors

[NYRI South Africa @nyri_sa]

Young people have been and continue to be active in their work of activism. We’ve seen young people mobilize to advocate for change in our country, and change for our future.

#BuildingResilientTomorrowZA #nyrinyd #nyriyan2021 #nyri2021 #resilience #nyriambassadors

[NYRI South Africa @nyri_sa]

“We are the ones we have been waiting for”

A word of encouragement for youth activism in changing our nation.

#BuildingResilientTomorrowZA #nyrinyd #nyriyan2021 #nyri2021 #resilience #nyriambassadors

[NYRI South Africa @nyri_sa]

Well-being is important to the young as well. South African teenagers are facing the issue of cyber-bullying with the advancement of the social media age.

#BuildingResilientTomorrowZA #nyrinyd #nyri2021 #nyriambassadors #youthresilience

[NYRI South Africa @nyri_sa]

Bullying through the cyberspace is affecting the psychosocial well-being of teenagers. Acts such as slut-shaming, degrading posts, sexual advancements and spreading of false rumours occur on social media spaces.

[NYRI South Africa @nyri_sa]

Childhood upbringing, identity crisis, peer pressure and poor socialisation are contributing factors in what makes a bully.

[NYRI South Africa @nyri_sa]

Ambassador-Sharon is speaking on the importance of men’s mental health, and it’s contribution to the issue of gender-based violence in our country.

#BuildingResilientTomorrowZA #nyrinyd #nyri2021 #nyriambassadors #youthresilience

[NYRI South Africa @nyri_sa]

Breaking social stigmas around men’s mental health and gender-based violence in our communities is a step in the right direction to create spaces for help and protection.

[NYRI South Africa @nyri_sa]

Spreading awareness on the importance of mental health through social media platforms, community activities and social groups can help curb the issue.

#BuildingResilientTomorrowZA #nyrinyd #nyri2021 #nyriambassadors #youthresilience

[Thapelo Dominic Medupe @DiatleSA]

@nyri_sa Young people stand a better chance to be change drives more than any age group. As their have energy and age to their advantage

[Kathrada Youth Leadership & Activism Programme @KathradaYouth]

You can watch the @nyri_sa #NationalYouthDialogue live:
https://t.co/vONK4SCyXj

#BuildingResilientTomorrowZA #nyrinyd #nyri2021 #nyriambassadors #youthresilience

[Irfaan Mangera 🍉🇿🇦 @IrfaanMangera]

Day 2 of the #NationalYouthDialogue

The group I'll be facilitating is currently doing a presentation on the "Lack of youth representation in politics/leadership spaces"

We'll be engaging on the points raised at 12pm
#nyrinyd #nyri2021
@KathradaYouth @KathradaFound @ActivateZA

[NYRI South Africa @nyri_sa]

The lack of youth participation in political spaces is not by the lack of enthusiasm from young people, rather there is not as much opportunity and accessibility. Accessibility to important positions of influence to young people will help build a better future.