Sikko-Mando Youth Council (SMYC)
REASONS FOR ESTABLISHMENT, IMPORTANCE AND BENEFITS OF THE COUNCIL, MEMBERSHIP
A. REASONS FOR ESTABLISHMENT
In this modern and technological world, youth play a vital role in national development. However, many of our young people currently face various challenges:
Unemployment: Many young people are jobless.
Lack of Solutions: A shortage of opportunities for work, training, and self-reliance for youth.
Lack of Participation: Due to differing views and various reasons, Sikko-Mando youth have been unable to fully participate in national affairs.
Lack of Collaboration: A weakness in working together and reaching consensus.
To solve these issues, the SIKKO-MANDO YOUTH COUNCIL (SMYC) has been established as a youth-led solution.
B. IMPORTANCE AND BENEFITS OF THE COUNCIL
- Importance of SMYC
- * Organizing Youth: To bring young people together and channel their efforts into productive work.
- * Creating Opportunities: To establish cooperative and individual job opportunities for members.
- * Fostering Initiative: To inspire youth to become self-sufficient and start their own businesses.
- * Mobilizing for Community Problems: To encourage youth to take part in solving the issues their people face.
- * Building Unity: To work together by finding common ground amidst differences.
- Benefits of SMYC
- * Strengthening Youth Unity: Enabling youth to unite and grow together.
- * Enhancing Skills and Knowledge: Providing various training and study opportunities for youth.
- * Turning Human Capital into Action: Applying knowledge and skills to practical work.
- * Providing Educational Opportunities: Facilitating local and international scholarship opportunities for students.
- * Preserving Culture and Heritage: Using the protection of culture and history as a tool for development.
- * Business and Development: Enabling youth to benefit from starting cooperative businesses and organizing beneficial workshops and symposiums.
- * Serving the Community: Working on social projects alongside community members.
- * Solving Youth Problems: Addressing unemployment, conflict, and natural or man-made disasters.
C. MEMBERSHIP
- Membership Eligibility
- To become a member:
- - Must be a youth from Sikko-Mando or a neighboring area.
- - Must be within the youth age range.
- - Must accept and agree to participate according to the council's bylaws.
- GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE
- @ Executive Committee.
- 1️⃣ President
- 2️⃣ Vice President
- 3️⃣ Secretary
- 4️⃣ Treasurer
- 5️⃣ Various Sub-Committees
- - Training Team
- - Culture Team
- - Development and Business Team
- - Special Advisory Team
- - Communication and PR Team, etc.
- 🛑 FINANCE
- How is the organization funded?
- - Membership Fees (members contribute a small fee)
- - Support from individuals, government, and non-governmental organizations, as well as income from projects (e.g., training, advertising, and legal business ventures by SMYC).
🛑 Language Use
Languages
The use of Afan Oromo, Amharic, and English is permitted.
With a broad vision and plan for the SIKKO-MANDO YOUTH COUNCIL (SMYC), we are committed to building a self-reliant and unified youth. Therefore, we are ready to use this opportunity to create a systematic and beneficial foundation for young people.
SMYC will be a place where youth transcend their differences to work together for genuine unity and growth.
# SIKKO-MANDO YOUTH Council's work in the coming years:
Examples of Long-Term Projects
* Establishing a Youth Training Center.
* Building libraries.
* Modern Agriculture, Urban Growth, and Rural Development.
* Educational Support (stationery and scholarships).
* Tenders and Community Partnerships.
* Creating partnerships with government and NGOs.
* Participating in local and international development projects.
* Seeking domestic and international support.
* Expanding youth networks locally and abroad.