Commonwealth Alliance of Youth Workers Associations (CAYWA)

Information

Site: https://thecommonwealth.org/
Domain: Organizations / Agencies / Networks related to Youth Support Work
Sector: Nonprofit
Level of organization: International
Country: UK
City: London
Organization's role: Public Policy Maker, research
Skills:

-Problem solving

-Communication skills

-Collaboration

-Advocacy

Creation of programmes and processes for youth empowerment are variable due to the inconsistency of effective training and monitoring on the ground.

Target beneficiaries:

Youth workers and Young people

Comments:

The Commonwealth Alliance of Youth Workers Associations (CAYWA) brings together national and regional organisations and is the official voice of youth work professionals in the 52 member countries of the Commonwealth. There are documents which describe standards and skills of youth workers.  Youth Work in the Commonwealth A Growth Profession Commonwealth Secretariat

[https://thecommonwealth.org/sites/default/files/events/documents/YouthWorkintheCW_9781849291736.pdf]

https://thecommonwealth.org/sites/default/files/events/documents/Establishing%20a%20Professional%20Youth%20Worker%20Association_1.pdf