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Sustainable Financing for Youth-Led Organisations Strengthening Equity, Trust, and Long-Term Resilience in Youth Partnership for SRHR

This Action Learning Cycle will explore sustainable financing for youth-led organisations and the structural barriers that shape how youth-led work is funded, supported, and sustained. Together, participants will reflect on challenges across the funding ecosystem, share experiences and strategies, and explore collaborative approaches to building more equitable, trust-based, and resilient financing models for youth leadership in SRHR and beyond.

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We asked our group members about their motivation for joining this learning cycle, what drew them to this topic, and what they hope to learn or contribute through the journey — and here’s what they had to say:

Tit Chankreusna
Project Manager
Cambodian Women for Peace and Development (CWPD)

🇰🇭 Cambodia

“I am joining this Action Learning Cycle to strengthen both technical and practical competencies in sustainable health financing, while enhancing individual and organizational preparedness to advance toward long-term sustainability.


Chelsea Dade
Founder
Communicate For Health Justice LLC (CFHJ)

🇺🇸 United States

I am joining this Action Learning Cycle as I am navigating a pivotal moment in sustaining social impact work, recognizing that ongoing funding cuts in the U.S. and globally are reshaping what is possible for organizations and their partners. I am seeking to better understand how to continue advancing meaningful, community-centered work in these uncertain conditions, while learning from peers who are also adapting their approaches to sustain impact and collaboration.


Veronica Okeyo
Founder & C.E.O
Jonica Foundation

🇰🇪 Kenya

I hope to gain practical strategies to strengthen sustainable financing for youth-led organisations like Jonica Foundation, particularly in diversifying funding, building strategic partnerships, and reducing donor dependency. I am keen to learn innovative, locally driven approaches that can support long-term impact in advancing disability-inclusive SRHR programmes for young women and girls.

Cannon Awino Mitoko
Operations Officer
Jonica Foundation

🇰🇪 Kenya

We are joining this Action Learning Cycle to strengthen our understanding of sustainable financing strategies for youth-led organisations. We hope to gain practical knowledge on resource mobilisation, partnership building and income sustainability models that will help us increase our impact, strengthen organisational resilience and create long-term opportunities for the young people and communities we serve.


Ahlam Najeeb Althari
Grants Officer
Natinoal Foundation for Development and Humanitarian Response

🇾🇪 Yemen

“I hope to gain practical peer learning and structured reflection to strengthen my approach to fundraising, donor engagement, and organisational systems. Through the Action Learning Groups, I aim to enhance how we manage risk, governance, and compliance while translating learning into concrete improvements in proposal quality, sustainability, and institutional resilience within a challenging humanitarian context.


Rudra Chowdhury Turjo
Founder
Teens Saver Bangladesh

🇧🇩 Bangladesh

“We are joining this Action Learning Cycle to strengthen our understanding of sustainable financing models for youth-led organisations and to build long-term strategies for growth, resilience, and impact. Through this journey, we hope to learn from global peers, improve our organisational sustainability, and explore collaborative approaches that will help us better support young people and community-driven initiatives in Bangladesh.


Wychheng Sreang
CSE/Youth programme analyst
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

🇸🇾 Syria

We are joining this Action Learning Cycle to strengthen our CSE and youth programming through shared reflection and practical learning. We hope to deepen our understanding of what works, particularly for adolescents and young people. By improving our learning on sustainable financing, evidence use, and collaboration with other fellows, we aim to translate insights into stronger strategies, more meaningful youth engagement, and greater long-term impact and sustainability.”


Joshua Emmanuel Walusimbi
CEO
Wekume

🇨🇲 Cameroon

We are joining this Action Learning Cycle to strengthen Wekume’s sustainable financing strategy, particularly around monetising our rewards-based digital health model for young people. We hope to learn how to build scalable revenue streams while maintaining accessibility and impact for underserved communities. Through peer learning and collaboration, we aim to refine partnerships, incentives, and long-term growth systems that can help Wekume sustainably expand its youth-centered sexual and reproductive health solutions across Africa.”

Namaganda Maria
Social worker
Wekume

🇺🇬 Uganda

I hope to gain practical skills and peer learning to strengthen my practice in community-based work as a person and the organization. Through the Action learning groups I aim to improve my problem solving and decision making skills. I am interested in enhancing my capacity in safeguarding, case management and community engagement to deliver effective interventions.”

Stellah Nabiryo
Social worker
Wekume

🇺🇬 Uganda

We are joining this Action Learning Cycle to strengthen Wekume’s sustainable financing strategy, particularly around monetising our rewards-based digital health model for young people. We hope to learn how to build scalable revenue streams while maintaining accessibility and impact for underserved communities. Through peer learning and collaboration, we aim to refine partnerships, incentives, and long-term growth systems that can help Wekume sustainably expand its youth-centered sexual and reproductive health solutions across Africa.”


Ennie Tembo
Graduate Trainee
Womandla Foundation

🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

We are joining this Action Learning Cycle to strengthen our organisational systems, deepen our leadership and collaboration practices, and learn from peers addressing similar community challenges. We hope to gain practical insights, shared learning, and strategic support that will enhance our impact, sustainability, and ability to create meaningful opportunities for the communities we serve.”


Monica Patrick
Founder and Executive Director
Women And Youth Movement (WOYOMO)

🇹🇿 Tanzania

I hope to gain practical strategies for sustainable financing that can strengthen the long-term resilience of youth-led SRHR movement-building work. I look forward to learning how to access more flexible and unrestricted funding that can support the bold visions we hold for community-rooted SRHR organizing. I also hope to be part of a network that can collectively challenge how funding decisions are made, push for more decolonized funding systems, and advocate for greater trust, power, and resources for youth-led and grassroots organizations advancing SRHR justice.”


Diego Alejandro Toledo Bugarini
Latin America Regional Coordinator
Youth Climate Council Global Alliance

🇦🇷 Argentina

At the Youth Climate Council Global Alliance, we are at an inflection point in our organisational growth: transitioning from short-term, fragmented funding towards sustainable, long-term financing models for youth-led governance structures.

As the Latin America Regional Coordinator, I expect this Action Learning Group to support the growth of our network through collaborations, partnerships, and peer exchange with other youth-led organizations, as well as accompanying our shift toward multi-year funding, core operational support, and more equitable partnerships with donors.”

Mudassir Haider
European Regional Coordinator
Youth Climate Council Global Alliance

🇨🇾 Cyprus

We believe the Action Learning Cycle will provide a collaborative space to reflect on our organisational practices and strengthen key internal systems. Through shared learning with peers and facilitators, we aim to enhance our ability to make informed decisions, respond to challenges effectively, and build more resilient financial structures. Ultimately, we want to translate learning into action that supports sustainable growth, ensuring a positive impact.”


Godfred Aboagye Kuttin
Co-Executive Director
Youth Initiative Foundation

🇬🇭 Ghana

We’re joining this Action Learning Cycle at a critical moment in our organization’s journey, where sustaining our work beyond short-term funding has become essential to our growth and impact. As a youth organisation supporting marginalized communities in Ghana, we are seeking practical ways to build more stable, equitable financing while strengthening our ability to respond consistently to community needs and scale our initiatives more broadly without leaving anyone behind.”

Prince Frimpong
Co-Executive Director
Youth Initiative Foundation

🇬🇭 Ghana

We’re joining this Action Learning Cycle at a critical moment in our organization’s journey, where sustaining our work beyond short-term funding has become essential to our growth and impact. As a youth organisation supporting marginalized communities in Ghana, we are seeking practical ways to build more stable, equitable financing while strengthening our ability to respond consistently to community needs and scale our initiatives more broadly without leaving anyone behind.”

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