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About
Yonge Nawe
Who is Yonge Nawe?
Yonge Nawe is a public interest
membership based Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) that campaigns on
issues of environment and sustainable development. Yonge Nawe was
founded in 1987 by a group of individuals who were concerned with the state
of the environment in the country and the low level of environmental awareness
and participation by the public. These concerns have been carried
throughout the life of the organisation.
Translated from SiSwati to
English, Yonge Nawe means, "You too must conserve."
For a recent overview of Yonge
Nawe's project work, please have a look at our Monthly
Updates.
Vision
"A Swazi society where a
healthy environment is valued,
natural resources are used
sustainably and
everyone enjoys a good
quality of life."
Mission
Yonge Nawe's mission is to:
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To build capacity of multiple
groups to enable them to act in the interest of a healthier environment
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To educate and advocate for sustainable
development
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Networking and form working relationships
with strategic partners nationally and internationally
What are our Objectives?
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To raise environmental awareness
and activism in society for achieving sustainable development.
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To act and protect the environment
and natural resources using all available fora.
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To advocate for environmental
and socio-economic justice.
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To advocate for development that
safeguards the environment and natural resources for present and future
generations.
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To conduct research on sustainable
development issues to inform policy and decision-making.
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To advocate for policy and laws
that guarantee good governance and equitable distribution of resources.
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To represent and act on behalf
of the socio-economically disadvantaged in accessing environmental and
socio-economic justice.
What are our Values?
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We value ecological integrity,
equity and efficiency in the use and access to resources
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We believe that citizens including
socially disadvantaged groups have a right to a healthy environment
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We uphold the tenets of good governance,
transparency, and accountability
Donors
Yonge Nawe Views the donor
community as development partners. This entails getting to know about
the partners, involving them in the organisation's work not just as funders
but as valuable and valued members of a team. Over the past years
Yonge Nawe has worked with a variety of funding partners including DFID,
CORDAID, DANCED/DANIDA, Canada Fund, the EU, the British High Commussion
(Swaziland), the American Ambassador (Swaziland) and the Mazda Wildlife
Fund.
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