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Welcome to 1YOUTH

Empower Youth Through Solidarity & Creativity

We support vulnerable youth in Cameroon through holistic empowerment combining education, health, and opportunities

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© 2026 Creative Youths Association (1YOUTH). Registered in Cameroon (78/G.37/A3/SAAJP). Serving vulnerable and underserved populations, including Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), adolescent girls, sex workers, and gender minorities.

Our Mission

Who Are We?

Creative Youths Association (CYA) is a registered charitable organization in Cameroon, founded in December 2022 and officially registered in January 2026.

Our mission is to empower vulnerable youth, particularly Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), adolescent girls and gender minorities through a holistic approach combining health, psychosocial support, creative therapy, advocacy and economic opportunities.

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Jeunes au travail Éducation Communauté Créativité

Measurable Impact

Our Impact in Numbers

Concrete results that change lives

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Our Approach

Our Five Empowerment Pillars

We offer holistic support combining health education, psychosocial care, creative therapy, community advocacy and economic opportunities.

Sexual and Reproductive Health

Peer-led health workshops, awareness campaigns and dignity kits to increase adolescent knowledge on SRH, HIV prevention and GBV mitigation.

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Psychosocial & Medical Support

Confidential counselling, safe spaces for healing and GBV case management with medical and legal referrals to strengthen resilience and community reintegration.

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Creative Arts Therapy

Structured sessions in painting, theatre and music led by trained therapists to improve emotional regulation, self-esteem and peer connections.

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Community Engagement & Advocacy

Community dialogues, youth-led exhibitions and global campaign participation to reduce stigma and recognize youth as agents of change.

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Economic Empowerment

Vocational training in sewing, IT and entrepreneurship, plus micro-grants and direct assistance to support youth-led businesses and livelihoods.

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Integrated Approach

All programs work together to equip youth to survive, thrive and lead change in their communities, ensuring lasting impact and enduring transformation.

Our Approach

Inspiring Stories

Testimonials

Voices of those who have been transformed

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Aminata, 19 years old

Program Beneficiary

\"Thanks to CYA, I regained confidence in myself. Creative therapy sessions helped me overcome my trauma and build a better future.\"

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Benjamin, 22 years old

Trained Entrepreneur

\"Entrepreneurship training allowed me to launch my own tailoring business. Today, I am self-sufficient and employ two other youth from my community.\"

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Chantal, 17 years old

Active Participant

\"Health education sessions gave me the knowledge to protect myself and help my friends. I am now an ambassador in my school.\"

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Achievements

Our Impact

Since our founding in December 2022, we are transforming lives

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Community dialogue sessions (2025)

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Safe Haven Established

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Monthly Food Distributions

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Board Meetings

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Whether you want to volunteer, donate, become a partner or simply learn more about our work, we would love to hear from you.

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