The Southern Africa Conference on Volunteer action for Development

The Southern Africa conference on volunteer action for development that held in Johannesburg, South Africa from 17^th  to 19^th October, 2011 is the first ever Conference on Volunteer Action and Development in the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) region, which was organized by United Nations Volunteers Programme (UNV) with its collaborating partner, Volunteer and Service Enquiry Southern Africa (VOSESA). The main objective of the conference was to convene strengthen support for volunteer action as a tool for regional integration and development in SADC, and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The conference contributed to the worldwide celebration of the 10th anniversary of the United Nations International Year of Volunteers (IYV+10) in the SADC region

Various volunteerism matters were discussed such as; the role of different forms of volunteer action in achieving regional development priorities, including efforts to combat the HIV/AIDS epidemic, promotes social and economic participation of youth, and foster peace and social cohesion within and between SADC countries.

Pre-conference preparation activities....

preparations....

listening to conference sessions...

The YTCP director presenting volunteer actions done by Young Tanzanian For Community Prosperity that enhance positive development in Tanzania

the outcome....

responding to questions...

very happy...after explaining the YTCP contribution to Southern Africa developments

Different participants from southern Africa attended the conference, including; representatives from member states; regional bodies; organizations involving volunteers in HIV/AIDS programmes, youth development, peace and social cohesion in the region; private sector; inter-governmental agencies; universities and student bodies.

reading the conference declaration...

The YTCP director reading the declaration...

The conference involved about 170 participants from approximately 23 countries in and out of the Africa include; Tanzania, South Africa, Ethiopia, Malawi, Germany, Mozambique, Mauritius, Norway, United State of America, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Egypt, United Kingdom, Botswana, Angola, Canada, Lesotho, Zambia, Kenya, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Senegal, Nigeria and Swaziland.

The International Volunteer Day - IVD

The Minister of Information, Youth, Cultural and Sports honourable Dr. Emmanuel J. Nchimbi speaking, while opening the International Volunteer Day, held at Karimjee Hall in Dar es Salaam, 5th Dec 2010. The IVD 2010 theme: Volunteer action for the MDGs. 

YTCP delegates listening attentively

International Youth Foundation (IYF - Tanzania) performing

IYF perfoms

Mama Joyce Shaidi, Director of youth in Tanzania, delivering a presentation on volunteering activities basing on Millenium Development Goals (MDGs), which are:

1. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger

2. Achieve Universal Primary Education

3. Promote gender equality and empower women

4. Reduce child mortality 

5. Improve maternal health

6. Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria & other diseases

7. Ensure environmental sustainability

8. Develop a global partnership for development

The Representative from Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO) delivering a report on voluntary activities.

The UN Volunteer director delivering a speech to Tanzanian volunteers.

Mr. Alfred Magehema, the YTCP director, delivering a success story of the organization and explaining the challenges we, YTCP, are facing as volunteers.

YTCP thanks the Ministry of Information, Youth, Cultural and Sports, VSO, UNV, mass media, and all stakeholders who participated the International Volunteer Day, 2010.

IYF perfoms

Mr. Julius Tweneshe, the Ministry Lawyer, says fore-words to start the discussion on Voluntary activities in Tanzania.

Facilitator facilitates the discussion, it was very challenging and finally we got a way forward and conclusion on voluntary activities perfomed in Tanzania.

People listening during the discussion.

Peacock at Karimjee Hall

Refreshment....getting msosi

YTCP team members, Mr. Francis Ndunguru and Eustadius Francis, was interviewed by starTV

Mr. Eustadius Francis Magezi, Francis Ndunguru and Alfred Magehema

Picture: The YTCP team, Minister of Information, Youth, Cultural and Sports honourable Dr. Emmanuel J. Nchimbi and his team from the Ministry.

The National Youth Week

YOUNG TANZANIAN FOR COMMUNITY PROSPERITY (YTCP) ATTENDED THE NATIONAL YOUTH WEEK, 8^TH – 14^TH OCTOBER, 2010 KIGOMA MUNICIPAL TANZANIA

Map of Tanzania showing the location of Kigoma. The YTCP members travelled from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma. (The bolded are the places passed during the journey)

Mr. Alfred Magehema explaining about the YTCP to the president of United Republic of Tanzania, Hon. Dk. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete when he made his official visits to YTCP.

Hon. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, president of United Republic of Tanzania and the Prof. Juma A. Kapuya (MP) listening attentively to Mr. Alfred Magehema (YTCP director) 

First Day (10^th October, 2010)

The YTCP participants (in black t-shirts) in the event sharing ideas with the youth environmental club (RDPA) in Kigoma municipal

Mr. Alfred Magehema (YTCP director) sharing experiences with the RDPA Kigoma

Mr. Ndunguru and Mr. Alfred explaining about the entrepreneurship to the young people in Kigoma.

The YTCP were ready to talk to young children believing that children are the future labour force of the country.

Mr. Ndunguru sharing various matters with students, such as education motivation, HIV/AIDS, environmental and leadership

Various people were listening to various matters from YTCP desk.

Second day (11^th October, 2010)

Mr. Ndunguru making conducive and clean environment for the new day

Mr. Eustadius (with glass) sharing with students various matters, such as; education motivations, such as how to excel in studies, how to face exam and combination selection

The YTCP in photo with the youth leaders from Mtwara region Tanzania

 Third day (12^th October, 2010)

Mr. Eustadius preparing the poster for YTCP as preparing for a new day

Mr. Alfred explaining the importance of young people to unity and become creative for the betterment of their future generation

The YTCP made a visit to one of the creative young person who is dealing with biogas making for the domestic uses.

This is the domestic uses of the gas, from the biogas sources this helps in conserving the environment.

Fourth Day (13^th October, 2010)

Prof. Juma A. Kapuya (Minister of Labour, employment and youth development) (second from right) and his colleagues listening to the activities done by the YTCP

Mr. Alfred explaining about the HIV/AIDS, drugs abuse and entrepreneurship skills and environmental issues to people visited the YTCP hut. 

Fifth Day (14^th October, 2010)

Mr. Alfred Magehema explaining about the activities done  by YTCP to Hon. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, the president of United Republic of Tanzania.

Mr. Alfred explaining various YTCP activities to the president of United Republic of Tanzania and Prof. Juma A. Kapuya when they made an official visit

Sixth Day (15^th October, 2010)

YTCP visited lake Tanganyika, the deepest lake in Africa.

Alfred: hey Magezi...what's this?? Magezi: aaaaha I think the fossils left by Livingstone

THANK YOU ALL