WHAT IS MAY?

MAY is an acronym for Mkpisiolaedo Agenda for Youths.

A  non - governmental  organisation (NGO)

founded by a youth activist, Kelechi Amucha.

The main objectives of Mkpisiolaedo Agenda for Youths (MAY) are to develop:

1. SOCIAL INCLUSION:
*to strengthen the social inclusion of young people, particularly those most disadvantaged;
*to combat exclusion, precarious social conditions and marginalization;
*to improve access to employment, entrepreneurship, education and training;
*to promote inter-generational dialogue and solidarity;
*to foster equal opportunities for all, especially those at risk of exclusion;
*to promote young people's health and well-being.


2. DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS, DEMOCRATIC CITIZENSHIP AND YOUTH PARTICIPATION:
*to make young people aware of human rights;
*to share and promote democratic values;
*to foster youth participation, voluntary activities and democratic citizenship;
*to promote gender equality;
*to address sustainable development, environment and climate change.

3. INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE AND DIVERSITY:
*to foster intercultural dialogue and youth work in a multicultural environment;
*to promote responses to racism, intolerance and discrimination; 
*to support peace-building, conflict prevention and transformation;
*to support global solidarity and inter-regional co-operation;
*to support co-operation with regions outside Africa;
*to support young people's creativity and participation in culture.