About Us
Education for Youth Empowerment (EYE) is restoring hope, dignity, and opportunity for children, youth, and families in refugee and rural communities. We empower communities to rise with education, protection, and skills.
Who We Are
Founded in 2017, EYE is a community-driven organization responding to the needs of children, youth, and families affected by displacement and conflict. From grassroots beginnings, we have expanded to multi-sectoral programming including education, child protection, livelihoods, peacebuilding, shelter, WASH, and environmental sustainability. Our mission is to empower communities to lead locally-driven solutions and build lasting resilience.
Our Mission
To break the cycle of displacement, poverty, and exclusion by unlocking education, protection, and skills for vulnerable children and youth-empowering communities to rise with dignity, purpose, and locally led solutions.
Our Vision
A resilient generation of children, youth, and families in refugee and rural communities-restored from crisis, equipped with education, and leading change from within.
Our Core Values
Restoring Dignity Through Education
Every child deserves the chance to learn and every person deserves respect. We provide inclusive education to restore hope and create pathways for a brighter future.
Empowering Youth, Rooted in Community
We invest in young people as leaders and change-makers, ensuring their initiatives are grounded in community knowledge, values, and priorities.
Leading with Compassion and Courage
We meet suffering with empathy and respond with bold, meaningful action. We speak out and serve with humanity and purpose.
Building Trust Through Shared Responsibility
We are accountable to communities and partners, fostering transparency, collaboration, and sustainable solutions.
Integrity and Accountability
Our decisions and actions are guided by honesty and strong moral principles, ensuring credibility and trust in all our work.
How We Work
At EYE, our approach combines community engagement, evidence-based programming, and locally led solutions:
- Community Engagement: We listen to community leaders, parents, youth, and local authorities to identify needs and co-create solutions.
- Multi-Sectoral Programming: Holistic interventions spanning education, protection, livelihoods, WASH, peacebuilding, shelter, and environment.
- Capacity Building: Empowering teachers, youth leaders, and volunteers through training, mentorship, and skills development.
- Sustainable Impact: Prioritizing locally led initiatives that strengthen resilience, encourage ownership, and ensure long-term benefits.
- Partnerships & Collaboration: Working with governments, NGOs, donors, and local networks to scale impact and leverage resources effectively.
Our Motto
“Empowering Youth Generation for a Hopeful Future”
Every intervention restores dignity, unlocks potential, and equips communities to thrive independently, ensuring children and youth lead positive change.