Universal Nurturing of Inclusion and Transformation for Youth Foundation (UNITY Foundation)
"Empowering Youth, Protecting Futures, Building Inclusive Societies."
Overview of UNITY Foundation:
Universal Nurturing of Inclusion and Transformation for Youth Foundation (UNITY Foundation) is a global non-profit organization dedicated to empowering youth, promoting inclusion, and creating transformative social change. Our mission is to provide marginalized and underserved youth with the necessary resources, education, and skills to thrive in their personal, academic, and professional lives. By focusing on youth development, gender equality, child protection, mental health, and sustainable growth, we aim to create a world where every young individual has equal access to opportunities and the ability to contribute positively to society.
We work with communities, governments, and international organizations to implement programs that address the needs of young people in education, leadership, mental well-being, and social inclusion. Our work is grounded in the belief that when youth are empowered, they can drive positive changes and shape a better future for themselves and future generations.
Vision:
“To create a world where every youth, regardless of their background, gender, or circumstances, has the opportunity to thrive, contribute positively to society, and lead transformative change in their communities and the world.”
Mission:
“To empower and nurture youth globally by providing inclusive education, leadership development, and advocacy for gender equality, child protection, and sustainable growth, ensuring every young individual has the tools to succeed and create positive societal change.
Core Values:
1. Gender Equality, Justice & Non-Discrimination
We believe in equal opportunities for all genders, promoting an environment where both women and men have access to the same resources, rights, and opportunities. We are promoting gender equality, social justice, and equal opportunities for all
2. Child Protection:
We are committed to ensuring the safety, well-being, and rights of children, working to protect them from harm, exploitation, and abuse.
3. Education for Self-Reliance:
The transformative of education to empower people and communities and encourage self-reliance and financial empowerment of transgender persons through employment.
4. Inclusivity:
We are dedicated to creating inclusive communities where every individual, regardless of gender, race, or background, has equal access to opportunities and can contribute to societal progress. We celebrate diversity and strive for an inclusive society where third-gender individuals are treated with respect and dignity.
5. Empowerment:
We empower individuals, particularly women and children, by providing them with the skills, resources, and support needed to make informed decisions and lead fulfilling lives.
6. Integrity:
We uphold high standards of transparency, honesty, and accountability in all our actions, ensuring the ethical conduct of our programs and initiatives.
7. Sustainability:
We strive to create long-term positive impacts that can benefit future generations, ensuring that our actions today do not compromise the ability of future generations to meet their needs.
8. Promote Human Rights and Social Justice:
We work to protect and ensure the fundamental human rights and freedoms of every individual are respected and uphold the fundamental rights of third-gender individuals, ensuring they live with dignity and freedom.
Objective:
1. Promote Gender Equality and Inclusion:
To create an environment where all genders have equal access to opportunities, education, and healthcare, eliminating discrimination and biases. Ensure youth from all backgrounds, especially marginalized groups, are included in educational, social, and economic opportunities.
2. Advocate for Gender-sensitive Policies:
To work with governments, organizations, and communities to promote policies that address the unique needs of women, children, and marginalized communities.
3. Ensure Child Protection and Advocacy:
Ensuring children are protected from violence, abuse, and exploitation, while promoting their rights to education, health, and a safe environment. To protect children from all forms of abuse, exploitation, and neglect by establishing safe spaces and providing legal and psychological support.
4. Ensure and Promote Equal Educational Opportunities for all:
To provide inclusive and accessible, quality education to underprivileged communities and provide inclusive and accessible education and skill development programs for transgender persons so that they can participate fully in society.
5. Inclusive Education and Capacity Building:
Providing accessible and inclusive educational opportunities for all, with a focus on marginalized and underrepresented groups such as girls, children with disabilities, and minorities, by addressing diverse needs, promoting equity, and empowering young individuals to reach their full potential.
6. Social Inclusion & Equality:
Promoting inclusion for marginalized, underprivileged, and minority youth groups by ensuring equal access to opportunities, resources, and societal participation.
7. Promote Social Acceptance and Advocate for Policy Reforms & Legal Rights of the Third Gender:
We advocate for the social inclusion, dignity, and legal rights of third-gender individuals. We work with governments, NGOs, and legal institutions to implement policies that protect the rights and interests of third-gender individuals.
8. Empowerment & Development for Women and Youth:
Focus on promoting women's leadership roles and supporting policies and programs that empower women and girls. To implement programs that provide women and youth with leadership training, educational resources, and support for their personal and professional growth. Empowering youth through education, skill development, and leadership training to help them become self-sufficient, responsible, and contributing members of society. Equip youth with the knowledge, skills, and tools necessary for personal development and to participate in the workforce.
9. Create Sustainable and Scalable Programs:
Develop programs that can be expanded to create long-term positive impact on a global scale, particularly in underdeveloped and developing regions. To promote sustainable practices that balance environmental conservation with the needs of human development, ensuring a better future for all.
10. Foster Social Change and Responsibility:
Encourage youth to become active agents of change by engaging in social causes, community-building projects, and advocating for human rights and sustainability.
11. Mental Health & Well-being:
Addressing both physical and mental health challenges faced by youth, with a special focus on maternal and child health, mental health support, and gender-sensitive healthcare. Providing resources, counselling, and support to improve the mental health and emotional well-being of young people, addressing challenges such as stress, depression, and anxiety.
12. Community Engagement:
Empowering communities to support gender equality and child protection, while advocating for policies that protect the rights of vulnerable groups.
Targeted Population:
1. Youth (12-24 years old)
2. Vulnerable Children (03-11 years old)
3. Communities at the Grassroots Level
4. Educational Institutions & Youth Organizations
5. Governments & Policy-Makers
6. Corporate and Business Sectors
Programmatic Thematic Areas:
1. Youth Empowerment and Leadership Development
2. Education and Skill Development
3. Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment
4. Mental Health and Well-being
5. Child Protection and Safeguarding
6. Social Inclusion and Equality
7. Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability
8. Advocacy for Youth Rights and Policy Change
Cross-Cutting Issues:
1. Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment
2. Youth Participation and Engagement
3. Inclusion of Vulnerable Groups
4. Health and Well-being
5. Sustainability and Environmental Impact
6. Partnerships and Collaborations
Priority Areas for Organization Development:
1. Policy review and practice
2. Human Resource development
3. Learning and knowledge management
4. Strengthening branding and visibility of UNITY Foundation’s initiatives nationally, regionally and globally.
5. Strengthening E-governance system
6. Asset management
7. Diversified resource mobilization
Human Resources
Geographical Coverage: At present, UNITY Foundation’s direct program interventions reach in Greater Chittagong Division (including the Chittagong Hill Tracts) and Dhaka District. Besides, UNITY Foundation has been doing country-wide and regional campaigning through its advocacy initiatives and the joint program with grassroots NGO/INGOs, CSOs, CBOs, and DPOs through its Networking & Strategic Linkage Unit. Currently, UNITY Foundation is working for and with a total of 10000 (estimated) disadvantaged and vulnerable people.
Department of UNITY Foundation
Social Development Department: This department is responsible for executing the projects/programs under the major thematic issues of UNITY Foundation such as Health; Education; Human Rights and Good governance; Environment and Climate Change; DRR and Humanitarian Response as per its five-year strategic plan. Under this department, there is the Networking and Strategic Linkage Unit, which is responsible for maintaining communication and strategic relationships with the Government, Non-Government Organizations, Civil Society Organizations, and support to a different program of UNITY Foundation.
Economic Development Department: The Economic development department is responsible for implementing all economic development-related programs/projects under the theme of Economic Empowerment. The major interventions under this department are Savings and credit, Micro Enterprise, Livelihood Enhancement, Value Chain Development, Sustainable Enterprise, Remittance, Micro Insurance, promotion of Ecotourism, Social Business enterprises.
Finance Department: The finance department is responsible for establishing an overall financial controlling system with the objectives to ensure a better degree of financial control, transparency, and accountability of day-to-day operations for providing positive support in administering the overall activities of the organization for smooth functioning.
HRM & D and Admin Department: The Human Resource Management & Development and Admin department is responsible for staff recruitment, staff evaluation, staff management and takes initiative for staff capacity development & coordinate admin related issues. It also ensures a standard system of recruitment, staff development, staff benefit, traveling rules, staff evaluation, grievance procedure, etc. in compliance with the national law.
Knowledge Management for Development (KM4D) Department: UNITY Foundation promotes tacit and explicit knowledge by creating a learning environment throughout the organization under the Knowledge Management for Development (KM4D) department. The major role of this department is to facilitate the knowledge management process and replicate the knowledge into new programming for sustainability, which finally contributes to the vision of the organization. The major tasks of this department include research, monitoring & evaluation, documentation & publication, and program development.
UNITY Foundation has a Secretariat of the Executive Director (SED), which assists the day-to-day task of Executive Director (ED), preserves all important documents along with databases on behalf of ED, and organizes the meetings as required by ED. The secretariat also coordinates and communicates with the different Departments, GO and NGO/INGOs networks and forums, media through relevant UNITY Foundation staff, and shares the need-based report.
Strategic Plan for the Next 10 Years:
The Universal Nurturing of Inclusion and Transformation for Youth (UNITY Foundation) aims to empower and uplift the youth of the world by providing them with the skills, resources, and support they need to become leaders in their communities and in global movements for change. Our 10-year strategic plan focuses on creating an inclusive, equal, and sustainable future for young people through youth-led initiatives, education, and mental health support. Through collaborations and global expansion, we will help create a better, brighter future for youth everywhere.
"Empowering Youth, Building Tomorrow"
1. Vision for the Next 10 Years:
Expand Global Impact: Expand the Foundation’s programs to over 50 countries, ensuring that underserved youth, especially girls and marginalized communities, benefit from inclusive and transformative opportunities.
Become a Global Thought Leader: Establish UNITY Foundation as a leading voice advocating for youth empowerment, mental health, gender equality, and child protection.
Establish Global Youth Networks: Engage 10 million young people in youth leadership and social change programs by 2035.
2. Strategic Goals:
Youth Empowerment & Leadership Development: Establish youth development centers in 100+ regions globally, providing education, leadership training, and vocational skills to marginalized youth.
Gender Equality & Women’s Empowerment: Ensure that 50% of the youth beneficiaries are young girls, promoting equal access to education, career opportunities, and leadership roles.
Child Protection & Mental Health: Provide mental health support and child protection services, especially in regions impacted by conflict and high trauma. Reach 10 million youth through mental health programs by 2035.
Inclusive Education: Ensure that youth from disadvantaged backgrounds have equal access to quality education and vocational training, with a goal of providing scholarships to 5 million youth by 2035.
Social Change & Sustainable Communities: Engage youth in community-driven projects focusing on sustainability, renewable energy, and climate change. Promote local solutions to global problems.
Advocacy for Youth Rights: Advocate for policy changes that protect the rights and opportunities of youth globally. Influence policies on youth education and empowerment in at least 20 countries by 2035.
3. Key Initiatives for the Next 10 Years:
Global Youth Leadership Academy: Launch an academy that will train and mentor young leaders to become advocates for social change, gender equality, and sustainability.
Global Gender Equality Campaign: Advocate for gender parity in education, employment, and political participation. Build global partnerships and mobilize support to tackle gender-based violence and inequality.
Global Mental Health Support: Establish a global network offering mental health support and counselling services to youth facing stress, depression, anxiety, and trauma.
Youth in Action Projects: Support youth-led community development projects aimed at promoting sustainability, social inclusion, and environmental awareness.
4. Key Milestones and Timeline:
Year 1-3 (2025-2027):
Set up 10 regional youth centers in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
Launch the Youth Leadership Academy and train the first 100,00 young leaders.
Partner with global organizations to expand programs focused on gender equality and youth rights.
Year 4-6 (2028-2030):
Expand to 25 countries, providing mental health services to marginalized youth.
Mobilize 5 million youth through advocacy programs and leadership training.
Initiate youth-driven community development projects focused on sustainability.
Year 7-10 (2031-2035):
Reach 50 countries with regional centers and services.
Influence policy change in 20 countries to improve youth rights and education.
Establish a global youth network with 10 million active participants in leadership and social change programs.
5. Measuring Success:
Quantitative Impact: Track the number of youths reached through leadership programs, education initiatives, mental health support, and youth-led projects.
Qualitative Impact: Evaluate the improvement in youth leadership, empowerment, and social inclusion. Measure the success of mental health programs and the impact on youth well-being.
6. Funding & Partnerships:
Diversified Funding Sources: Secure funding through grants, donations, partnerships with businesses, and crowdfunding campaigns. Build a sustainable funding model to support long-term initiatives.
Global Partnerships: Collaborate with the United Nations, World Bank, and international non-profits, as well as local government bodies and academic institutions, to maximize the impact of our initiatives.