About PAYI
Enlighten | Empower | Transform
Our Mission
The Pan African Youth Institute’s mission is to-
Empower and resource the youth through research, influence policies and to catalyze youth participation in national and international development
Our Vision
The Pan African Youth Institute’s vision is to have-
An independent, resourced and intellectually open youth, making objective and courageous contributions to national, regional and global policies and development.
Who We Are
Enlighten | Empower | Transform
African Youth Institute (AYI) is Africa’s premier youth based research and policy think tank. An independent, non-profit, non-partisan and non-religious research, education and policy institute dedicated to serving the youth in particular and the African continent at large.
Established in 2018, the African Youth Institute was established with the aim of empowering the youth to chart their own path through rigorous education, research, policy analysis and formulations.
Our intention is to make constructive, courageous and intentional or calculated contributions to youth development and nation building. We achieve this by committing ourselves to rigorous, intellectually open and in-depth research; and ensuring objectivity and independent critique and analysis on issues of youth and national development.
We collaborate with critical stakeholders such as non-aligned and independent media, academia and civil society organizations to help empower the youth to actively contribute to and shape national discourse.
Our Values
- Independent
- Fearless & Courageous
- Constructive
- Inclusiveness
- Integrity
- Excellence
Summary of Our Team
Our staffs is made up of youth who have vast knowledge in their fields with the combination of research and policy experiences
Prof. Caroline S. Hossein
Board Chair
Williams Clinton APPOH
President & Executive Director
Dr. Isaac Dorgor, MD
Honorary Exec. Vice President
Dinah Mark-Boye
Advisory Board Secretary
See All Team Members Here
OUR INTERESTS
The institute’s agenda and interests cover major areas and issues that ultimately affect the youth and our nations. These include but not limited to:
- Research
- Education
- Policy
- SDGs
- Gender Empowerment
What We Do
As a think tank, we apply knowledge by directly engaging citizens and decision makers. Our core staff comprises of personnel including administrative staff, experts, researchers, policy analysts, consultants and volunteers.
- Research
- Education
- Policy
- SDGs
- Gender Empowerment
Where We Work
We are headquartered in Accra, Ghana but have Country offices in all the 54 African countries. Our work covers and impacts the youth all the way to the grassroots.
- Research
- Education
- Policy
- SDGs
- Gender Empowerment
What Your Donation Spports
We appreciate your donations, both in kind and cash. We are very open about what your donations support.
Policy
The Institute’s research helps policymakers, opinion leaders, advocates, journalists, and the public understand the important issues affecting the youth, continent and the globe.
