About us

Youth Association for Peace and Development YAPD is a refugee led organization in south Sudan makpandu refugee camp and registered since 2019 under certificate number 47 , WES – South Sudan Tel: 0922478772 Email: youthyapd@gmail.com WHO WE ARE Youth Association for Peace and Development (YAPD) is a registered non-profit, nongovernmental, development and Refugee led initiative organization dedicated to fighting poverty and injustices to reduce human suffering and enhances communities’ livelihoods. YAPD was established in the year 2018 and has been in operations, mitigating suffering through provision of lifesaving assistance and holistic social services to most vulnerable communities focusing especially on women, children and youth inclusion, protection and development; equipping people with skills, knowledge and helps communities rebuild their lives and restore hope through resilient building programs. To make tangible impact, YAPD works in collaboration with others implementing partners to build resilient communities with hope to become self-sufficient, and to increase pool of community facilitators with a zeal to transform the wider society out of extreme poverty, hunger, illiteracy and diseases, and to improve social amenities, welfare and economic livelihoods. LEGAL STATUS YAPD is legally registered with the State ministry of humanitarian affairs under Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC) in 2019. The registration number is 47 giving YAPD the legal status and humanitarian position to operate in any part of the Western Equatoria State. VISION STATEMENT Our vision is to seek a world of hope, tolerance and social justice, where poverty has been overcome and people live in dignity and security. YAPD will be a national force and partner of choice within a worldwide movement dedicated to ending poverty. We will be known everywhere for our unshakeable commitment to the dignity of people. We strive to serve individuals and families in the poorest communities in the region. Drawing strength from our recognition of the importance of clan-diversity, resources and experience, we promote innovative solutions and are advocates for national responsibility. MISSION “Is to inspire, empower and transform communities to move towards self-reliance through provision of social services and development assistance” OUR CORE VALUES The following are the central values of YAPD: Transparency and Accountability - YAPD believes that citizens have a right to hold governments and institutions accountable, to expect them to respect their rights and do what they say they will do. Likewise, we believe that nongovernmental organizations should be accountable to the communities in which they work, to partner organizations, and to those from whom they receive support. Humanity - YAPD takes and considers with high esteem the set humanitarian principles of humanity; the mandated principles to respond to situations based on need with the most vulnerable prioritize for assistance. Human suffering must be addressed wherever and whenever it is found. The purpose of humanitarian action is to save life / protect life and ensure respect for

Annual Operating Budget: 15,000 USD

Annual Beneficiary Reach: 55,000