Young people have the right to be involved in the decisions that affect their lives.
The YIELD Hub’s mission is to put young people at the heart of decisions and programmes relating to their sexual and reproductive health and rights.
Approach
Our work is guided by four strategic objectives: action learning and capacity-building, evidence and knowledge management, outreach and influence, and strategic partnerships. While our work focuses on Adolescent and Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (AYSRHR), we also work on youth partnership in issues closely related to AYSRHR, such as education, livelihoods and climate change.
OUR Origin story
The YIELD Hub emerged from the 2019 Youth Investment, Engagement and Leadership Development (YIELD) Project report, commissioned by four philanthropic foundations to investigate the status of adolescent and youth participation in SRHR. The report concluded: “More and better investment in adolescent and youth participation and leadership is essential for SRHR programmes – and the young people in them – to realize their potential.”
The YIELD Hub has pursued this mission since 2022, using ‘collective action learning’ – a problem-solving method for generating innovative solutions to complex problems – to develop ways for practitioners to enable adolescents and youth to engage in AYSRHR. This core work on action learning has been supported by communication and outreach activities, partner convenings and advocacy.
Apply to action Learning CYCLES & COURSES
Whether you’re an organisation looking to co-create solutions for youth partnerships or an individual eager to sharpen your skills in youth engagement, fundraising, and leadership, we have an opportunity for you!
Action Learning Cycles
We’ve had representatives from over 100 organisations all across the globe graduating from our past 8 Action Learning Cycles (ALCs). We’re back this year with 3 new cycles covering critical topics and challenges affecting funders, researchers, implementers, INGOs, and youth-led organisations.
We invite organisations willing to collaborate, test new approaches, and share learnings for broader impact. With ALCs you can partner with like-minded organisations to develop practical solutions for pressing challenges in youth-led organisational strengthening, sustainable financing, and the intersection of climate and reproductive health.
Deadline: 17 March 2025
Action Learning Online Courses
Are you a young leader, professional, or youth advocate working with foundations, grantmakers, intermediaries, youth-led organisations, research institutions, INGOs, or similar sectors? Do you want to sharpen your skills in youth engagement, capacity development, fundraising, and partnership-building? Then we invite you to apply for the 2025 Action Learning Online Community (ALOC)!
Through six targeted, self-paced courses, you will explore practical strategies to strengthen youth engagement, organisational sustainability, and advocacy. This flexible, interactive program is hosted on the Mighty Networks platform, allowing participants to engage in learning while staying connected to a global community of changemakers.
Deadline: 17 March 2025
THEORY OF CHANGE
for Youth Partnership in AYSRHR
A tool for adolescents, youth, and adults to strengthen partnerships within the SRHR field.
OUR WORK
Action Learning & Capacity Building
To develop the capability of individuals and institutions to advance AYSRHR through collective problem-solving.
Evidence & Knowledge Management
To generate and disseminate evidence, tools and new norms to strengthen the field of AYSRHR and young leaders.
Outreach & Influence
To amplify the reach and influence of youth-centred approaches through advocacy, digital engagement, and participation in global fora.
Strategic Partnerships
To establish and deepen collaborative partnerships that enhance the YIELD Hub’s ability to address systemic barriers to AYSRHR.
RESOURCES
You can download practical guides, tips & recommendations, reports & case studies, useful toolkits, and research.
NEWS AND MEDIA
See our work come to life through cycle related blogs and updates on international events we attend.
our team
David Imbago-Jácome
Director
Richard Dzikunu
Action Learning Groups Lead
Somila Mjekula
Content and Communications Lead
Dina Chaerani
Programmes Associate
Yemurai Nyoni
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Alex Sampaio-Cook
Communications Associate
OUR PARTNERS
Organisations who have joined our Action Learning Cycles
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SAFEGUARDING
The YIELD Hub, hosted by Rutgers International, follows its Integrity Framework.
To make a report, submit a complaint or other questions about the Integrity Framework, please send an email to Integrity@rutgers.nl or call the general number +31 30 2313431.
For more information please visit: Integrity at Rutgers – Rutgers
