Youth Incentives Fund

The Youth Incentives Fund is an independent Trust Fund to share and foster a comprehensive, positive approach to the sexual and reproductive health of young people.

The Fund was established to encourage and facilitate innovative approaches to the challenges of young people and their sexuality. Capacity development, local ownership and youth participation are central guiding principles how the fund is administered, as well as defining characteristics of the programmes supported by the fund.

The Youth Incentives Fund begins by providing financial support for members to undertake a needs assessment to explore the unmet sexual and reproductive health needs and rights of young people in the area in which the programme will eventually be implemented. Based on the needs assessment results, a programme proposal is developed and submitted. This funding approach helps ensure that programmes and funding are focused more effectively. Programmes supported by the fund must be implemented in partnership with a local youth organization. Another unique characteristic of the Youth Incentives Fund is that the fund recipients have a voice in the decision-making process, including approving project proposals. This helps lay the ground for a strong partnership and promotes local ownership. Members come together for annual meetings to discuss their progress, challenges and successes and to learn from one another.

The following Member Associations participate in the Fund:

• Family Planning Association of Bangladesh (pdf)
• Association Rwandaise pour le Bien-Être Familial Rwanda
• Chama Cha Uzazi na Malezi Bora Tanzania (pdf)
• Family Planing Association of Malawi (pdf)
• Association Malienne pour la Protection et la Promotion de la Famille (pdf)
   

Facts and figures are available of Bangladesh, Rwanda, Tanzania, Malawi and Mali.
The Fund is chaired by the International Planned Parenthood Federation London.