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Learn About Us

Transforming Lives in Northern Ghana

Youth Alive Ghana is a registered non-governmental organization working in the three Northern Regions of Ghana. Since our establishment, we have been dedicated to improving the lives of vulnerable children through education, healthcare, and community development programs. We work in partnership with local communities, government agencies, and international partners to create sustainable change in some of Ghana's most underserved regions.
Youth Alive exists to alleviate the plight of vulnerable children/youth in Northern Ghana through promoting their active participation in their personal, community and national development, in collaboration with their parents/guardians, communities, local authorities, central government, relevant NGOs and the general public.

Our mission is to alleviate the plight of vulnerable children in Northern Ghana by promoting their active participation in society and building sustainable support systems in collaboration with parents, guardians, local authorities, and partner organizations. We focus on education, healthcare, nutrition, and child protection to ensure every child can thrive.
A Ghana where every child can live a life of dignity and self-worth.

We envision a Ghana where every child, regardless of their circumstances, can live a life of dignity, self-worth, and opportunity to reach their full potential. Our work aims to break cycles of poverty and create pathways to brighter futures for children in Northern Ghana.

Core Values

Our Guiding Principles

Mutual Respect, Dignity and Fairness

We treat everyone with care and sensitivity and do not discriminate in the work place, and when working with children, men, women and other stakeholders.

Accountability, Probity and Transparency

We are judicious in the use of resources and open to partners and constituents about organizational transactions including decision-making.

Full and Equal Participation

We encourage engagement of staff, beneficiaries, parents and other stakeholders in reviewing, critically assessing and defining the work that we do.

Innovativeness

We are creative in developing solutions that will help us achieve our vision.

Long Term Commitment

We are committed to working with communities over a long period to bring about lasting change.

Partnership

Locally and internationally, we will work with those who share a common vision and values, working in ways that are mutually responsible and beneficial.

Diversity

We believe that every person, men, women, girls, boys, and persons with disabilities have a right to be treated fairly and access social services. We will make every effort to ensure that our programmes meet the needs of the most disadvantaged irrespective of their gender and or disability.

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Regions Reached

3000

Children Supported

250

Communities Served

20

Years in Service

Our Operational Areas

Northern Regions We Serve

Northern Region

Capital: Tamale

North East Region

Capital: Nalerigu

Upper East Region

Capital: Bolgatanga

Upper West Region

Capital: Wa

Message from Our Director

Hear directly from our leadership about our mission and impact

Youth Alive at Ghana Decides' Social Media Workshop

Our director shares insights about our work at this important community event

Our Work Featured in International Media

See how we're transforming lives of street children in Northern Ghana

Our Support System

Partners & Donors

We are grateful for the partnership and support of these organizations in our mission to transform lives in Northern Ghana