EDINBURGH UK, 29 March 2015 – Youth Economic Justice (YEJ) support leads to the award of €200,000 by Irish Aid to programmes in India. The award will go towards funding an economic empowerment project for Dalit and Tribal caste women in India. The project aims to empower Dalit and Tribal women in five sites to become self-confident, active participants in …
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Scottish Government supporting innovation in business development for adolescent girls in Madhya Pradesh
EDINBURGH UK, 04 March 2015 – Youth Economic Justice (YEJ) has been awarded a grant from the Scottish Government to conduct a feasibility study in Madhya Pradesh, India, to explore potential viable enterprise development for adolescent tribal girls in the area. Building upon a previous study carried out by YEJ, the International Small Grant by the Scottish Government will enable …
The burden of fathers in Domaine Marial
Papa Nawej understands the struggles of fathers in Domaine Marial. Not only is he the father of 10 children, his is also a miner and the pastor of the local protestant church. He experiences daily all the difficulties that artisanal miners face in finding regular employment. He sees the tragedies of unemployment every day among his congregation.
Marion’s story: leaving hunger behind in the Democratic Republic of Congo
KOLWEZI Democratic Republic of Congo, 30 April 2014- Marion was a shy child. She never spoke and always stood at the back of the group during the children’s consultation. But, like all the children, she wanted to be there. She wanted to tell YEJ about the situation of children in her community and listen to what her friends where saying. …
Fisheries bring hope to young men in Domaine Marial
KOLWEZI Democratic Republic of Congo, 17 February 2014 – A fish-farm. The idea started with the young men. One adolescent spoke to his friend about a fish-farm that he had seen in Katanga, a town nearby. They mentioned the business to a YEJ staff member. We thought it was a good idea and instigated a feasibility study on aquaculture in …
YEJ featured in NIDOS newsletter
EDINBURGH, Scotland, 10 January 2014 – YEJ was the featured member organisation in last month’s NIDOS newsletter (December 2013). We used the opportunity to thank the local community in Edinburgh and the Scottish Borders who have been so generous in supporting our work over the last two years as we establish ourselves at home and abroad. In particular, we would …
YEJ contributes to UN report on gender-based violence
GENEVA Switzerland, 12 August 2013, – A young girl in Domain Marial, a mining community in DRC, risks being sold by her family into an arranged marriage by the age of thirteen. She is likely to face physical and sexual violence from her husband and other men in the community. She risks HIV, maternal malnutrition and other health problems that …
YEJ research identifies unemployment as a significant risk factor for domestic violence
EDINBURGH Scotland, 5 April 2013 – Research released today by YEJ shows that economic instability is strongly linked to intimate partner violence among the young men and women of Domain Mariale in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
YEJ to support impoverished mining community in DRC
KOLWEZI Democratic Republic of Congo, 26 November 2012 – Youth Economic Justice (YEJ) has started a new programme in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that will support 30,000 people living in poverty. YEJ has signed an agreement to work with the Good Shepherd Foundation as they establish a centre that will provide opportunities for social and economic development to …