What is Debate to Action Project?
This is a capacity-building 'training of trainer' project aimed at  young leaders of youth organisations. The British Council and the World Bank are looking to recruit highly motivated part time personnel to organise and carry out training of youth leaders on development issues and peer education techniques.

Participants will learn about International and national frameworks for development, their own roles within these frameworks and how to share this information effectively with other young people. This knowledge will not only empower the learners but also contribute to transparency and accountability, which in turn supports good governance.

Overview and Objectives
The Capacity Building for Youth program, know as Debate to Action, is a training of trainers program aimed at youth leaders in youth organizations. Participants learn about international and national frameworks for development, their own roles within these frameworks, and how to effectively share this information with others in their communities. This knowledge not only empowers young people to be change agents within their communities, but also contributes to transparency and accountability which in turns supports good governance.

The objectives of the program are to:

			Strengthen the development knowledge base and information networks of youth leaders and youth organizations.
			Enhance the capacity of young people to become active and effective in helping to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the National Strategy for Growth and Reduction of Poverty (NSGRP) through their work at the local, region and country level.
			Improve participants’ own livelihood opportunities through enhancing their project management, critical thinking, communication, and training skills.

In Tanzania, the program is piloted in Dar-es-Salaam for the first year (2007) and is expected to be rolled out to other regions in subsequent years. Other participating countries are Nigeria, Ghana, Ethiopia, Sudan, Kenya and the UK. For more information please contact us.

Course Design:

			Initial training: Their will be an initial 8 days training were trainers will recieve training on MDG's, poverty reduction strategy, local development issues, training techniques and how to manage projects inorder to deliver the projects extension programme.
			Every 3 months after training: Participant meet to moniter progress, refresh content knowledge and discuss challenges and successes.
			Periodic Videoconferencing: Youth from UK and from Debate to Action throughout the region exchange their views and knowledge of MDG issues affecting youth worlwide such as youth employment, gender equity, HIV/AIDS.

How to be Part of Debate to Action
The initial stage is a 'training of trainers' course aimed at giving leaders from youth organisations a deeper understanding of development issues and enhancing their skills to train youth in their localities.

Subsequent stages will include a six week online training session and a two day face to face workshop.

Following the initial training, Debate to Action staff will provide intermittent support on a part-time basis throughout the remaining ten month roll-out period of the pilot project.

For more information contact us.