Transparency
AVYEN guarantees a transparent way of operating with a proper accountability system, which implies responsible management of funding and community resources.
Youth exchange. Volunteer action. Shared peace.
Building stronger communities through youth leadership and service.
AVYEN creates meaningful opportunities for young people to serve, learn, and connect across communities through volunteer exchange, skills development, and grassroots partnership programs.
2026 Focus
Safe spaces for youth, practical skills, and community-led impact.
From civic engagement workshops to cross-community volunteering, our network helps young people turn commitment into action.
1,200+
Youth reached through training and exchange programs
45
Partner schools, groups, and community hubs
Who we are
A registered non-profit youth network grounded in peace, service, and intercultural exchange.
AMANI YETU Volunteer Youth Exchange Network (AVYEN–Uganda) is a registered non-profit, non-political, non-sectarian, non-governmental organisation, registered with the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) under the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, and with the National Bureau for NGOs at the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development.
Our Foundation
Vision & Mission
Vision
Sustainable social economic transformation of the youth.
Through the intercultural exchange program in Uganda and meaningful interactions with people from different countries and continents.
Mission
A strategic, sustainable approach to intercultural volunteering.
Attaining a strategic sustainable program plan to promote intercultural exchange and to build a volunteer spirit for the youth in the community.
Core Values
How we work and what we stand for.
Our values guide every programme, partnership, and interaction across the AVYEN network.
Community Participation
Sustainable community empowerment can only be achieved through community participation and ownership. The target community is involved in project design and implementation.
Resource Orientation
Our approach starts from the available community resources, regarding our target group as individuals with a wide range of potentials and lived expertise.
Social Cohesion
We work with a heterogeneous group from diverse international, cultural, and religious settings, guided by fundamental human rights and the equal dignity of every person.
Programme Policy Guidelines
The principles that shape every project and partnership.
Volunteering Framework
To provide a clear and structured framework for volunteering, ensuring every volunteer has a meaningful, supported, and safe experience within the network.
Intercultural Learning & Youth Mobility
To promote activities that enhance intercultural learning, environmental protection, and youth mobility across local and international boundaries.
Health, Sanitation & Youth Development
To promote educational programs focused on good health, sanitation, and the holistic development of young people within their communities.
International Exchange Programs
To promote intercultural learning through structured international exchange programs that connect youth across countries and continents.
Objectives
What we are working to achieve.
a
To create awareness on the intercultural exchange program, volunteerism, climate change and its benefits.
b
To create opportunities for young people to experience different cultures, meet new people, and expand their horizons through volunteerism.
c
To provide psychosocial support and guidance through visits and face-to-face interactions with international volunteers.
d
To foster intercultural dialogue and learning through skills development and positive change of attitude.
e
To promote climate change programs through organising climate change camps and promoting tree planting.
f
To promote peace and coexistence among young people through local and international cultural exchange programs.
Our impact
Measured by people reached, partnerships built, and communities strengthened.
18
Active communities engaged
300+
Volunteers mobilised annually
92%
Participants reporting stronger leadership confidence
Voices from the network
Young people, partners, and communities at the centre.
"AVYEN gave our young volunteers structure, confidence, and a real sense of responsibility to the community."
"The exchange program helped me meet peers from different places and see leadership in a wider way."
"Their approach feels professional, local, and practical. The results are visible on the ground."
Our Partners
Backed by a global network of youth exchange organisations.
AVYEN operates in partnership with leading international bodies committed to intercultural learning and volunteer exchange.
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Partner with AVYEN or join the next generation of volunteers.
Whether you are a youth leader, donor, school, or community-based organisation, there is room to build impact together.
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