-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BRIEF OVERVIEW OF YES TRUST ZIMBABWE ORGANIZATION The Youth Edutainment Services Trust (YES Trust Zimbabwe) is a youth led Civic Society Organization established by a group of young people based in Plumtree from both Bulilima and Mangwe Districts. The organisation was formed in 2008 and formerly registered in 2013 as a Trust with the vision of promoting youth increased access to information as provided by the country’s constitution. The organization is driven by the axiom that information is power and that informed young women and men are bound to make informed decisions that assist them to effectively engage in life processes that determine their destiny. The organization conducts its advocacy through a strong youth-edutainment methodology, which employs Edutainment/Multimedia campaign to engage decision makers in local discourse on issues affecting young people, raise awareness of pertinent SRHR information, Safe migration, Education and Social protection of women and girls against Gender Based Violence and enhancing community participation in local governance. Examples of the edutainment activities we employ include; drama for development, Youth Arts festivals, Sport tournaments, awareness roadshows, music, community dialogues, awareness campaigns, storytelling, short awareness films just to mention a few, The YES Trust Zimbabwe works in glove with other Community Based and Development Oriented organizations or those with components aligned with its thematic areas, and government departments /Ministries. Geographical Scope The Organization is operating in Mat South Province covering Beitbridge, Gwanda, Plumtree Bulilima and Mangwe Districts through its various programs and projects. Key Activities - Awareness campaigns through roadshows, Sport tournaments, Dramas, Dance, Short awareness Films, Annual youth arts festivals, Mobile outreaches, street theatre, Capacity development of Arts groups, School Quiz competitions, school drama competitions, Youth led Researches, Youth Training workshops, Community dialogue meetings, District dialogue meetings and National dialogue meetings, Objectives To enlist the support of edutainment/multimedia campaign strategy in creating awareness among men and women, boys and girls on issues affecting them on Health, Education and Social Protection. To identify and nature talent in young people so that they realize their potential and capacity in the development of their communities. Provide the space and opportunities for young people to engage in dialogue with public authorities to promote a culture of accountability and good governance, and subsequently accelerate the implementation of social development programmes. To raise awareness on the effects, opportunities, threats and prospects of migration and promote legal and safe migration Strengthen the role of civil society as non-State actors that catalyse citizen actions and aspirations to hold governments to account through participating in policy making spaces, advocating with and for young citizens. Vision • We envision an empowered and informed community that effectively participates in its own socio economic and cultural development. Mission • Y.E.S Trust Zimbabwe exists to inspire and empower communities through combining education and entertainment in its activities. Values -Respect for human rights -Gender equality -Inspiration -Inclusivity -Accountability -Selflessness -Transparency –Innovation Governance Structure Y.E.S TRUST is governed by the following organs; The Board of Trustees The board of Trustees is the Policy Making body of the organisation and oversees the implementation of policies and decisions of the Summit meetings. It provides oversight and strategic direction to the secretariat. The Secretariat The secretariat administers the day to day running of the initiative including projects implementation. It is headed by the Executive Director, and consists of the Projects Coordination team and the Field Officers/Volunteers. VOLUNTEERS Organisation’s activities (Community Edutainment Services experience) in Mat South Province Communities ▪ YES Trust Zimbabwe once partnered with Patsime Trust implementing a 6-year project as information dissemination department at Plumtree Reception Centre raising awareness on safe migration, human trafficking and HIV/AIDS through edutainment targeting deportees supported by International Organization for Migration (IOM) – 2009 -2014. ▪ Successfully produced TB/HIV Awareness Films for Ministry of Health Zimbabwe (MoHCC) Funded by International Organization for Migration (IOM) and TB Reach Donor- 2015 ▪ Successfully implemented a 3 years Let’s Talk Project focus on young people’s rights to Education, Health and Social protection through edutainment in Plumtree Bulilima & Mangwe Districts supported by Restless Development, EU and SAFAIDS-2016-2018. ▪ Award winning for a short SRHR Awareness National film competition supported by UNFPA 2019. ▪ Gender Based Violence awareness campaigns through educative roadshows and dramas in Plumtree in partnership with World Vision and National AIDS Council. ▪ Implementing Spotlight Initiative project in Mat South Province raising awareness on GBV against women and girls through edutainment supported by UN Women Zimbabwe, Spotlight Initiative and EU 2020 to date ▪ Production of Bulilima District Spotlight Initiative Activity documentary on Gender Based Violence, Child Trafficking, Safe migration, Access to SRHR Services and information by young people including those with disability supported by UN Women & Spotlight Initiative Current Partners – Year 2020 ✓ CORDAID & World Bank – Monitoring of Health Service Delivery at Plumtree District Hospital ✓ Spotlight Initiative/EU – Raising Awareness on Gender Based Violence against Women and Girl through edutainment in Mat South Province. ✓ Her Voice Fund –Advocating for improved access to SRHR for Women and Girls including those with disability in Mangwe District ✓ UN Women Zimbabwe – Raising Awareness on Gender Based Violence during Covid19 Pandemic through Edutainment in Bulilima & Mangwe Districts ✓ Restless Development - Advocating for improved access to SRHR for young people including those with disability. ✓ African Culture Fund – Awareness Animation films on Gender based Violence and Covid19 ✓ Production of radio awareness programs on participation of women in electoral process supported by Zimbabwe Election Support Network & EU ✓ Gender Based Violence and COVID-19 awareness roadshows and campaigns in Beitbridge in partnership with Local stakeholders Organisation Success YES Trust Zimbabwe was selected as the Global Generation Equality Action Coalition Leader on Gender Based Violence, the generation forum which is a civic society – centred, global gathering for gender equality, convened by UN Women and co-hosted by Mexico and France through bringing together governments, activist, corporations, feminist organizations, youth and allies to achieve transformation change. 2020-2026 For more information about or organization and what we do please follow the links below: Twitter Page: @yestrustzim https://twitter.com/yestrustzim Facebook Page: YES Trust Zimbabwe https://facebook.com/yestrustzimbabwe/ YES Trust Headquarters Offices: Stand No: 616 Medium Density/Plumtree/Zimbabwe Reg: CF63/2013 Cell: +263777553542 Land: +263 2192805341 Email: [email protected] / [email protected] .