Eleven program areas, one community at the centre.

01

Humanitarian Emergency Response

Helping crisis-affected communities prepare for, respond to and recover from drought, displacement, food insecurity and conflict.

To improve the capacity of vulnerable and crisis-affected communities to prepare for, respond to, and recover from humanitarian emergencies, including drought, displacement, food insecurity, conflict, and other shocks. JYA promotes timely, needs-based, accountable, and dignified humanitarian assistance while strengthening community preparedness and resilience.

02

Youth Empowerment

Leadership, skills, civic voice and livelihoods for young people shaping their communities.

To strengthen the capacity, leadership, participation, and economic opportunities of young people and enable them to become active contributors to peace, social development, and community transformation. JYA promotes youth leadership, skills development, civic participation, entrepreneurship, livelihoods, and positive engagement in community decision-making.

03

Health and Nutrition

Better health and nutrition outcomes for children, mothers, IDPs and underserved communities.

To contribute to improved health and nutrition outcomes among vulnerable populations, particularly children, women, pregnant and lactating mothers, IDPs, and underserved communities. JYA supports initiatives that improve access to essential health, nutrition, awareness, prevention, and community-based services.

04

Food Security and Livelihoods

Household food security, income and economic resilience that reduce reliance on aid.

To strengthen household food security, income generation, livelihoods, and economic resilience among vulnerable and marginalized populations. JYA promotes sustainable livelihood opportunities, skills development, entrepreneurship, access to economic opportunities, and community-based approaches that reduce dependence on emergency assistance.

05

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene

Safe water, sanitation and hygiene for communities hit by drought and displacement.

To contribute to improved access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene services among vulnerable and underserved communities, particularly populations affected by drought, displacement, and humanitarian emergencies. JYA promotes community awareness, hygiene practices, sustainable WASH solutions, and preparedness for water-related emergencies.

06

Child Protection

Safety, dignity and rights for children and others exposed to protection risks.

To promote the safety, dignity, rights, and well-being of children and other vulnerable populations exposed to protection risks. JYA supports community-based protection mechanisms, awareness, prevention, referral, safeguarding, and initiatives addressing risks associated with conflict, displacement, violence, exploitation, and abuse.

07

Gender Equality and Social Inclusion

Equal participation and opportunity for women, girls, youth and persons with disabilities.

To advance equal participation, access, opportunities, and protection for women, girls, youth, persons with disabilities, marginalized groups, and other vulnerable populations. JYA integrates gender equality and social inclusion across its programs and strengthens the participation of excluded groups in community decision-making and development processes.

08

Human Rights

Rights awareness and stronger capacity for communities and human rights defenders.

To increase awareness of human rights and strengthen the capacity of communities, civil society actors, human rights defenders, and relevant institutions to promote and protect fundamental rights. JYA supports rights awareness, capacity building, advocacy, community engagement, and mechanisms that promote dignity, equality, and justice.

09

Peacebuilding and Social Cohesion

Dialogue, youth participation and locally led approaches to peaceful coexistence.

To contribute to peaceful coexistence, social cohesion, conflict prevention, and community stability by strengthening dialogue, youth participation, community engagement, and collaboration among diverse groups. JYA promotes locally led peacebuilding approaches that support trust, cooperation, and peaceful resolution of community conflicts.

10

Climate Resilience and Disaster Risk Reduction

Helping communities anticipate, withstand and recover from climate shocks.

To strengthen the ability of vulnerable communities to anticipate, withstand, adapt to, and recover from climate-related and other disasters. JYA promotes community preparedness, risk awareness, resilience, early action, climate adaptation, and locally appropriate disaster risk reduction measures.

11

Community and Local Capacity

Stronger local groups that identify and address their own priorities.

To strengthen the capacity of communities, community-based organizations, youth groups, women's groups, civil society organizations, and other local structures to identify and address their own priorities. JYA promotes community ownership, leadership, participation, skills development, and locally led solutions.