Dorien Beurskens | Young Africa

Dorien Beurskens is CEO of Young Africa. Together with Raj A. Joseph she founded YA in 1998. They have pioneered youth training centres in Africa since.

[Dorien Beurskens | Young Africa @YAdirectors]

98% feel able to stand up for themselves, thanks to Life Skills. Training 68 facilitators of the Ministry of Youth in #Zimbabwe to teach Life Skills education at national #TVET centres means sustainable systemic change!

Isn't that exciting?

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It's been an exciting week in Mutare. 24 teachers from Magamba and Mutare Vocational Training Centres in Zim are being trained to be Life Skills Education Facilitators. They will support youths to acquire critical life skills and train youths to make informed decisions #TVET

[Dorien Beurskens | Young Africa @YAdirectors]

Bedankt, deelnemers van de @PostcodeLoterij ! Dankzij jullie kan Young Africa beroepsonderwijs verGROENen. Daar worden we allemaal beter van.

[Young Africa @YoungAfricaInt]

A big THANK YOU to @PostcodeLoterij for their support, which enhances our impact & empowers our youth to actively contribute to creating a sustainable world. Through the Greenovating TVET project, we aim to cultivate innovation & a strong sense of responsibility among our youth.

[Dorien Beurskens | Young Africa @YAdirectors]

With a Dutch CEO, an office in Amsterdam and many Dutch partners, we obviously had to celebrate Kings Day, Holland's best known bank holiday. 🎉🎉

@MinBZ @NLinMozambique @PostcodeLoterij @ZakendoenAfrika

[Dorien Beurskens | Young Africa @YAdirectors]

With a Dutch CEO, an office in Amsterdam and many Dutch partners, we obviously had to celebrate Kings Day, Holland's best known bank holiday. 🎉🎉

@MinBZ @NLinMozambique @PostcodeLoterij @ZakendoenAfrika

[Young Africa @YoungAfricaInt]

Here is why we are moving to Angola!
Investing in Angolan youth can drive innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainable development locally and globally. Check out our carousel video. Don't forget to like and share, help us spread the word about our expansion to Angola.

[Dorien Beurskens | Young Africa @YAdirectors]

Yes! De @PostcodeLoterij steunt @YoungAfricaInt opnieuw.
YA is GREENOVATing. Méér solarinstallateurs, méér watermanagers, méér duurzamere boeren = meer werk en minder armoede in Afrika.
Dank voor jullie vertrouwen, Postcodeloterij en deelnemers!
#deelnemersbedankt #groen #skills

[Dorien Beurskens | Young Africa @YAdirectors]

We . Are . ONE

[Dorien Beurskens | Young Africa @YAdirectors]

Why we do what we do?
Skills make the difference!

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Skills make the difference. But why?

Find out how youth can empower themselves and contribute to a better world with... Skills!

Does this resonate to you? Leave a comment or get in touch.

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Please, celebrate Young Africa and the urgent need for SKILLS for youths. You can vote here: ➡️ https://t.co/cliLObFPpt

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Our "Skills Make the Difference" campaign has been nominated for The Anthem Awards! In the category of Education, Art & Culture (Campaign, Non-Profit). Help us win by casting your vote for "Skills Make the Difference" by December 14. You can vote here: ➡️ https://t.co/wafBKSDQUA

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What makes your heart sing? 💖

Last week I spent time with the hostel girls @YoungAfricaInt Moçambique. I owe so much to all the girls who stayed close when we lived at the YA Centres. Their needs, vulnerability and resilience continue to inspire our #youth programmes today. ✨

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Proud of the @YoungAfricaInt team!
Grateful to the @NLinMozambique of the Netherlands @DutchMFA!
Hope for many youths in #Angola!

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#HappeningNow: Update on Angola Expansion!
Our Head of Programmes, @MaharaGoteka and Grants Coordinator, @welling13934336 are in #Angola preparing for the expansion of our Skills2Live project in that country. They are meeting with and assessing potential partners.

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Mental Health: A Universal Right
On #MentalHealthDay, let us come together to acknowledge that mental health is a fundamental human right. That is why we offer wellness services to young individuals from our centres and around the communities we serve.

[Dorien Beurskens | Young Africa @YAdirectors]

Our drive. Our story. Our vision.
#25yearsYA #youthempowerment #skillsdevelopment #africa

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Have you always wondered how Young Africa started 25 years ago? And are you keen to understand our vision for the future? Watch the presentations by our co-founders at the 25th anniversary celebrations in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. https://t.co/dyDphFUZfz
#25yearsYA

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Celebrating #25yearsYA with our #youths at @youngafricazw #Zimbabwe.
A hype of activity and beautiful memories with Raj, from the place where it all started.

[Young Africa @YoungAfricaInt]

Celebrating 25 years of youth empowerment through #SkillsRun. This morning, we are at YA Zimbabwe, Chitungwiza for the special 25km marathon. We encourage everyone to come out and support the participants as they run for a good cause.

#25yearsYA #SkillsMakeTheDifference

[Dorien Beurskens | Young Africa @YAdirectors]

A celebration it was!
Of 25 years and the people who shaped us, the youths we served, the support we received, the goals we achieved, and the challenges we overcame.
#YouthEmpowerment #skills

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We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended and supported us during our 25th anniversary celebrations last Thursday in Amsterdam. Your presence and active participation in the celebrations reinforced our shared vision of creating a better future for youth!

[Dorien Beurskens | Young Africa @YAdirectors]

Time flies. 25 years YA. 300,000 #youths #empowered and counting.
Are you joining @YoungAfricaInt to grow and glow?
Then this invite is for you:

@DutchMFA @PostcodeLoterij @Ashoka @AshokaAfrica @AshokaNL @SERVE_ie

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It's almost there...The 25th anniversary of Young Africa on September 21st at the Impact Hub in Amsterdam. 🥂

Friends and partners will celebrate 2,5 decades of youth empowerment. It will be inspiring and festive, with talks, live music, bites and drinks.

[Dorien Beurskens | Young Africa @YAdirectors]

The largest Dutch newspaper @De_Telegraaf reported on the impact of 25 years @YoungAfricaInt. "A feel-good story from Zimbabwe: Started with $1,500, 3 questions and 2 people, the founders built an education empire in Africa".
@NLinZimbabwe @PostcodeLoterij @DutchMFA

[Ruud Elmendorp @ruudelmendorp]

Finally some feel-good news from Zimbabwe. Here is my story in the Dutch Telegraaf about a vocational training centre set up by the Dutch Dorien Beurskens in Harare #zimdecides #youngafrica #zimbabwe #education #telegraafpremium

[Dorien Beurskens | Young Africa @YAdirectors]

Why we do what we do?
Meet Dercia, proud #entrepreneur.

#SkillsMakeTheDifference #25yearsYA #TVET #skillsdevelopment #Youth
@SERVE_ie @ZakendoenAfrika

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We are proud to share the success story of Dercia Amelia Augusto, a talented cooking graduate from YA Mozambique. She studied under @SERVE_ie scholarship and is now a proud owner of her own food Takeaway outlet.

#SkillsMakeTheDifference #25yearsYA
@MastercardFdn @AshokaAfrica

[Dorien Beurskens | Young Africa @YAdirectors]

On a cold day, it is heart-warming to hear from experts that our solution to youth empowerment is convincing. Thanks for your visit to @YoungAfricaInt, @SwedeninZW.

#skillsmakethedifference #25yearsyoungafrica #YouthEmpowerment #skillstraining

[Dorien Beurskens | Young Africa @YAdirectors]

If love could be bottled...
Why we do what we do!

#skillsmakethedifference #25yearsYA

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Empowered for a bright future!
Listen as our graduate Kudzai from YA Zimbabwe expresses gratitude for the opportunity to learn and develop new skills in YA. #SkillsMakeTheDifference #YA25Years #Skills2Live #Skillsbuild @NLinMozambique @DutchMFA @frontlineaids