Susan NaburiSecretary (CEO)4-H Tanzania

Global Strategy4-H

2012-2014

WHY IS A GLOBAL STRATEGY NEEDED?MACRO OVERVIEW• The global youth population is soaring. Countries are

struggling to provide youth with avenues of employment and self-sufficiency.

• The world is facing monumental problems. Youth are the contribution differential for betterment and change in their communities.

• There is no clear “youth strategy” today which firmly positions youth as the solution to the world’s problems.

4-H GLOBAL STRATEGY: 2012-2014

WHY IS 4-H THE SOLUTION?MACRO OVERVIEW

• Through its programs, 4-H is preparing the world’s young people to meet urgent global needs, including hunger, sustainable livelihoods and food security.

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A GLOBAL STRATEGY PROVIDES...MICRO OVERVIEW

• A visible and powerful public amphitheatre to demonstrate that youth are the solution (power of the collective)

• Common measures of success that ensure high quality positive youth development

• A central mechanism for sharing knowledge or best practices between 4-H organizations/youth in agriculture

• Capacity building and training for global 4-H leaders

• Opportunities for innovative partnerships that leverage the collective wisdom and capacity of in-country development programs

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4-H VISION

A sustainable and innovative global 4-H network will empower youth to reach their full potential.

4-H GLOBAL STRATEGY: 2012-2014

OVERALL OUTCOMETo build capacity to engage one million youth outside the U.S. with high quality positive youth development opportunities.

Metric: •Double the number of youth participating in 4-H—grow from 500,000 youth to 1 million youth by 2015

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INITIAL FOCUS ON 16 LEADER COUNTRIESAfrica: Ethiopia, Tanzania, Kenya, Ghana, South Africa

Asia: Korea, Taiwan, China, India, Indonesia, Philippines

Latin America: Costa Rica, Mexico, Brazil

Caribbean: Jamaica, Bahamas

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OBJECTIVES

1. To build capacity and capability of 4-H programs to reach youth with high quality positive youth development programs.

Metrics: •Number of 4-H Leaders trained•Number of high impact partnerships formed•Evaluate virtual resources provided •Baseline SOPs established

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OBJECTIVES

2. To increase awareness that positive youth development is THE solution to solving the world’s problems.

Metrics: •Global PYD Research•Number of strategic partners engaged•Increased awareness and funding of PYD among “investors” and partners

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GOALS OF THE GLOBAL4-H NETWORK: 2012-2014

1. To connect 4-H programs, leaders, and volunteers so they may communicate effectively and efficiently with each other and access and share resources.

2. To establish and train 4-H leaders/executives around a common set of principles and best practices.

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GOALS OF THE GLOBAL4-H NETWORK: 2012-2014

3. To recruit, prepare and support high quality PYD volunteers to serve 4-H programs.

4. To engage influencers, multinationals and partners to advance the 4-H mission.

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4-H in Africa 2011

4-H AFRICA

4-H Cameroon

Ethiopia**

4-H Gambia

4-H Ghana

4-H Kenya***

4-H Liberia

4-H Namibia

FYFC Nigeria

4-H Tanzania

4-H Uganda

Combined****

4-H Zambia

Date Registered 2005 2004 1997 2000 1972 2006 2005 1975 1976 2009 2002

Total Members 250 NA 2,000 2,335 333,110 396 8,257 31,966 34,098 247 485

• Females 0 NA 800 1,064 152,995 179 4,564 12,196

• Males 250 NA 1,200 1,271 180,115 217 3,693 19,770

Clubs 20 NA 60 61 10,628 5 331 91 624 7 26

Employees 5 7 5 7 No data 0 9 17 23 16 0

Volunteers 4 (3F; 1M) 8 75 (25F; 50M)

71 (30F; 41M) No data 21 (9F; 12

M)

106(20F; 86

M)

1,347(343F;

1004M)1,650 49 36

Age Range of Youth 10-25 NA 15-35 10-25 8-35 6-25 6-25 13-40 6-24 6-25 6-25

Data sources

Survey 2011 Survey 2011

Survey 2011

Survey 2011

Survey 2011

Survey 2011; 4-H Liberia reports

Survey 2011; Namibia 4-H Report

Survey 2011; FYFC reports

Tanzania Annual

Data Report**; Personal visit 2010

2010 Surveys

Survey 2010;

Personal visit 2010

* 4-H Programs in Botswana, South Africa, and Angola did respond or could not be contacted. ** Endurance Youth association is not a 4-H organization, but a cooperating partner.**4-K, Young Farmers Clubs, and Out of School Youth Groups combined. 4-K – 181,403; YFC – 40,285; OSYG – 111,412****Two organizations were surveyed. Both are just emerging as 4-H entities, so data is combined.

Overview of 4-H in Africa - 2011

4-H AFRICA

Program Areas

4-H AFRICA

•Gardening

•Home Economics• •Arts and Crafts

•Animal Husbandry

•Recycling

•Tree Planting

•HIV/AIDS Prevention and Education

Totals (N=10)

Caring Adult – Youth experience a positive relationship with a caring adult

5

Hands-On – Youth experience hands-on learning and practice skill building

10

Community – Programs are conducted in partnership with the community

5

Research-Based – Programs are research and education based

2

Outcomes – Program outcomes are determined in advance and evaluated/assessed.

6

Fun – The programs are fun! 8

* Check all that apply

4-H Africa Program Highlights

4-H AFRICA

Totals (N=10)

Trees and Forestry (Planting Trees) 6

Fisheries and Aquaculture 5

Natural Resources (utilizing and managing land or raw materials) 5

Agribusiness (record keeping, marketing, transportation, production costs) 4

Soil quality and conservation 3

Farm Safety 3

4-H Tanzania

4-H AFRICA

• Headquartered in Tanga• Implemented at the local district level• X districts• 4-H implemented by District Advisors (school teachers)• Hosts annual 4-H Take a Lead Conference for 4-H

country programs• Selected as pilot project site - funded by Gates

Foundation, Nike Foundation, Cargill, DuPont and Motorola. Focus on gender, content development and club development

4-H Kenya (4-K)

4-H AFRICA

• Headquartered in ministry of agriculture in Nairobi• Primary support from the Ministry of Agriculture, as well

as other government ministries and agencies including: Education; Youth; Forestry and Natural Resources, Environmental Conservation; National Anti-Corruption Commission; and Kenya Bureau of Standards.

• Implemented at the local district level• Implemented by ministry of agriculture extension

workers• Largest 4-H program in Africa

4-H Ghana

4-H AFRICA

• Headquartered in Koforidua• Operating in 10 districts in Eastern regions (New

Juaben, Akwapim North, Yilo Krobo, Atiwa, Fanteakwa, Suhum, Asuogyaman, East Akim)

• Operating in one region in Volta (Kpando)• Support from the National Service Scheme with

provision of National Service Personnel• All staff are volunteers• Working to develop enterprise gardens through

ministry of agriculture

4-H Namibia

4-H AFRICA

• Headquartered in Windhoek• Operates in the 7 of 13 regions in Namibia (Khomas,

Otjozondjupa, Omaheke, Erongo, Kunene, Oshikoto, Hardap.

• All staff are volunteers• Implement clubs, intercultural learning days, camps

Age Range and Gender of Youth Served by 4-H Africa Programs

If programs could not provide age-segmented data, estimates were projected from available enrollment data.

Country Representative Title OrganizationCameroon Pastor Chia Asong Michael National President 4-H Cameroon

Gambia Mr. Alieu Ceesay Program Director 4-H The Gambia

Ghana Mr. Boateng Appiah Kwaku Executive Director 4-H Ghana

Kenya Ms. Joan Kobe and Mr. Benson Nyariaro

Youth in Agriculture (4-K, Young Famers, Out of School clubs)

Liberia Mr. G. Umaru Sheriff Acting National Leader 4-H Liberia Incorporated

Malawi Judith Mtelera Founding Coordinator 4-H Malawi

Namibia Mr. Ricardo Claassen National Director 4-H Namibia

Nigeria Mr. Eugene Okoeguale Executive Secretary Federation of Young Farmers’ Club

Tanzania Ms. Susan Naburi CEO Tanzania 4-H

Uganda Mr. Wereje Benson and Mr. David Kimara

Executive Director; CEO and Chairman

Agriculture for Sustainability; 4-H Uganda

4-H AFRICA

4-H Country Leaders