Action Against Societal Ills-ACASI

ACASI has translated its vision – a community in which all underprivileged youths have the opportunity for a high quality of life – into three community‐impact objectives. These objectives describe the positive change we seek to advance in the slum community youths with fewer or no opportunity. These indicators in focus are based on the needs that youths clearly expressed through our Listening Campaign and our research‐based determination of how we can best address those needs. These objectives are inextricably linked to the conclusions we drew from the Listening Campaign and will serve as the lens through which we view our work over the coming years. In addition, these objectives reflect ACASI’s core values of equity and inclusiveness, and our enduring commitment to focus primarily on youths who are most vulnerable. By “most vulnerable” we mean youths living in slum communities who are most susceptible to not having their basic needs met without formal or informal assistance, and least likely to have the ability, access, or power to pursue a high quality of life. Youths who are most vulnerable tend to be part of communities where disparities in economic stability and educational outcomes are greatest, most often low-income communities. The choice to pursue three community‐impact objectives – basic human needs, economic opportunity, and education – has several implications. First, ACASI in collaboration with experts, donors and partners, and the community, will identify the niches and leverage points within each of these objectives where we will be able to make the biggest difference. Third, we envision that the ACASI’s core programs will evolve, thrive, and be highly influential in the context of the strategic priorities. The innovation will continue to engage the youths through (Vocational skills training: metal fabrication, carpentry, tailoring, saloon, ICT), Technical Assistance and Strengthening.