15/07/2026
🌍 Meaningful Youth Engagement Begins with Parents🤝
Parents, guardians and young people themselves play a vital role in creating a safe and supportive environment where young people can confidently participate, express themselves, and contribute to positive change. When families are informed and involved, young people are better equipped to take part in initiatives addressing Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) and promoting safer communities.
âś… Today, Botha Bothe Youth And Adult Development (BYAD) conducted a Parental Engagement Session which involved young people in discussions at Ha- Pokane, Botha Bothe, as part of the stakeholder engagement process for the Youth focused SGBV Project under YouthPowerhub.
During the session, parents, guardians and young people were introduced to the project, engaged in meaningful discussions, and encouraged to strengthen their role in:
✔ Supporting young people’s participation
âś” Preventing SGBV within communities
âś” Building safe, respectful, and inclusive spaces for youth
đź’™ We extend our sincere appreciation to UNICEF and IOM, with generous support from the European Union (EU), for making this important initiative possible. Together, we continue to empower communities and work towards a future free from violence.