Afghanistan: UReport - Over 100,000 Responses by Young Members Call for Direct Cash Assistance : Sharad Sapra
In 2009 when I was the Rep in uganda I set up an Innovation Lab. After riots (sparked by a car accident) in Uganda in 2010 where 27 people were killed, we developed a tool called UReport where young people could share their point if view on a specific issue and we could help their voice and point of view be heard and considered in policy and programme design. Also young people could channel their energies and become partners in development rather than be passive recipients of services.
That initiative has now spread to 84 countries worldwide with over 16 million young people enrolling themselves to be a part of their future development .
Afghanistan has over 500,000 ureporters (rising rapidly everyday).
Yesterday a poll with young people on what are the challenges they are facing and how best international community could help them, over 100,000 (including 15,000 girls) responded in 24 hours. Almost half of them said direct cash assistance would be the best way to help them and let them make their survival choices. I believe UNICEF Afghanistan is now planning to respond by providing direct cash assistance.
This to me us the real programming where beneficiaries partner and their opinionplays a role in determining the response.
It also takes a lot if courage. Hats off to UNICEF Afghanistan team for being so courageous and innovative.
Just wanted to share their effort with you. Cheers
That initiative has now spread to 84 countries worldwide with over 16 million young people enrolling themselves to be a part of their future development .
Afghanistan has over 500,000 ureporters (rising rapidly everyday).
Yesterday a poll with young people on what are the challenges they are facing and how best international community could help them, over 100,000 (including 15,000 girls) responded in 24 hours. Almost half of them said direct cash assistance would be the best way to help them and let them make their survival choices. I believe UNICEF Afghanistan is now planning to respond by providing direct cash assistance.
This to me us the real programming where beneficiaries partner and their opinionplays a role in determining the response.
It also takes a lot if courage. Hats off to UNICEF Afghanistan team for being so courageous and innovative.
Just wanted to share their effort with you. Cheers
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