Tanzania
ABOUT US
Uvikiuta is a youth development organization that values volunteerism as a tool to promote and enhance peace, solidarity and sustainable development. The organization was found in 1983 under the patronage of the late Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere, first president of the United Republic of Tanzania through the famous policy known as “Nguvu kazi”, which called the needs of young men and women to raise their living standards through developing and enhancing social and economic capacities. Our goal is to contribute in building sustainable and self-reliant communities through providing holistic experience that broaden minds, expand horizons and empower young people and their communities to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.
Uvikiuta is a founder member and current President of the Eastern African voluntary service Network (EAVS-Network), formally EAWA, Long term partner with Service Civil International (SCI), Partner of the Alliance for European voluntary service (ALLIANCE) and the Network of Voluntary Development in Asia (NVDA). We work also very close with various Government Departments, United Nations Volunteer Program (UNV) Education Institutions, Non-Government Organizations and community based organizations.
MISSION
Uvikiuta's mission is to build communities that are self-reliant and able to address social and economic challenges by using available local resources. This is possible by providing holistic experience, in order to broaden minds, expand horizons and empower young women and men and their communities to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.
VISION
Uvikiuta envisions becoming a youth development organization working for the young people and their communities, always promoting peace, solidarity and sustainable development.
VALUES
We believe that a true development process is one ensuring that all youth have the right and opportunity to play active roles. Such a process has no room for discrimination. It respects cultures, local realities and the environment. Moreover, it promotes peace, justice, equality and the universal declaration of human rights.