Youth Political Leadership Program (YPLP)

Accomplished Activities during the 11th Quarter of the project:  

1. Corner meetings and consultations with the young/women political activists at the local level were organized, to ensure implementation of the learning from previous training to help them better understand and apply leadership skills and knowledge both at the personal and professional levels. 
2. Consultation meetings with the local political leadership and youth groups were organized during the 11th quarter, mostly online, due to covid. The aim of these meetings was to discuss and seek possible support from the political parties for youth and women who are interested in running for public office during the upcoming local bodies elections.
3. Monthly progress review and planning meetings were held with the team in the field. During the meeting project progress was reviewed, challenges were discussed and an action plan was reviewed and finalized for every next month.

Challenges faced and mitigation strategies applied: 

1. The project design is based on an integrated approach in terms of the relevancy of the activities sequel and effect. The total estimated budget of the project is 50,000 USD, against this budget until we have received an amount of donation around 5,000.00 USD. The project team has been simultaneously paying attention to this challenge and continued the Youth Leadership Training in two districts initially, and later on, once the funds will be available, the 3rd district will be included too.
2. Since March 2020 due to the Corona Pandemic, we have reduced our in-person interactions and initiatives on the ground to avoid the spread of the Corona Virus among the community members. 

Accomplished Activities during the 9th and 10th Quarter of the project:  

• Follow up meetings and consultations with the young political activists at the local level were organized, to ensure implementation on the learning from previous training to help them better understand and apply leadership skills and knowledge both at the personal and professional levels.
• Meetings among the local political leadership and youth groups were organized regularly during the months of January and February to mobilize their support for youth (young women) interested in running for public office during the upcoming local bodies elections.
• The two-day career counseling session was organized for 15 youth in Dir Lower. Participants showed a high interest to utilize the learning of the session while planning their career and future plans.
• Monthly progress review and planning meetings were held with the team in the field. During the meeting project progress was reviewed, challenges were discussed and an action plan was reviewed and finalized for every next month.

Challenges faced and mitigation strategies applied: 

• The project design is based on an integrated approach in terms of the relevancy of the activities sequel and effect. The total estimated budget of the project is 50,000 USD, against this budget until we have received an amount of donation around 5,000.00 USD. The project team has been simultaneously paying attention to this challenge and continued the Youth Leadership Training in two districts initially, and later on, once the funds will be available, the 3^rd district will be included too.

• Since March 2020 due to the Corona Pandemic, we have stopped the project activities on the ground to avoid the spread of the Corona Virus among the community members.