Home / Areas of intervention
Areas of intervention
Acting where the future is at stake.
From forest protection to youth entrepreneurship, YOENT works on the key challenges of sustainable development in the DRC.
Pillar 01
Environment
The DRC is home to one of the largest forests on the planet. We involve young people in environmental protection, the sustainable management of natural resources and the fight against climate change.
- Involving young people in environmental programmes
- Sustainable management of natural resources
- Fighting climate change
- Forests, energy and land-use planning
Pillar 02
Education and awareness
Inform, train and mobilise: we develop awareness, information and communication tools, and encourage young people to engage in scientific research.
- Training and awareness sessions
- Communication tools on the environment and technology
- Promoting scientific research among young people
- Capacity building for our members
Pillar 03
Socio-economic development
We promote the entrepreneurial spirit of young people and women, from training to business planning, so they can create profitable and lasting income-generating activities.
- Entrepreneurship for young people and women
- Support in developing business plans
- Fighting poverty and food insecurity (see our food security workshop)
- Agriculture, fisheries and livestock
Pillar 04
Advocacy and governance
We maintain ongoing dialogue with decision-makers and donors so that the voices of young people, women, local communities and indigenous peoples count in public policy.
- Advocacy and lobbying with decision-makers
- Promoting gender equality and human rights
- Social justice between communities and partners
- Civic participation of young people
Pillar 05
New technologies
Modern technologies open up new prospects. We introduce young people to digital tools and innovations, especially in energy, for sustainable development.
- Introduction to new technologies
- Innovation for the environment
- Renewable energy
- Communication and digital
Our objectives
In practice, we are committed to…
- Raising women’s awareness of the development of gender policies and programmes.
- Building our members’ capacities in environment, economy, health, education, culture, crafts, technology and law.
- Developing awareness, information and communication tools on these topics.
- Stimulating and motivating young people in scientific research.
- Involving young people in socio-economic development and natural resource management.
- Promoting the entrepreneurial spirit of young people and women so they become self-reliant.
- Promoting sustainable development against poverty and food insecurity among local communities and indigenous peoples.
- Building partnerships with national and international associations that share our objectives.
- Fostering social justice between local communities and the partners operating in their areas.
- Developing synergies to improve the well-being of the people of the DRC.
- Carrying out awareness, training, advocacy and lobbying activities with decision-makers and donors.
Fields of action
17 areas in which we work
Beyond our five priority pillars, our statutes allow us to act in the following areas.
- Sustainable development
- Gender
- Human rights
- WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene)
- Education
- Sport, culture and art
- Mining and hydrocarbons
- Agriculture, fisheries and livestock
- Communication
- Industry
- Energy
- Forests
- Governance
- Demography
- Land-use planning and land tenure
- Entrepreneurship
- Studies and research
A project in one of these areas?
Let’s talk. We build our activities with partners who share our vision.