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4-H. Global Clover Network Strategy 2013-2016. By Shingi Nyamwanza Managing Director Africa 4-H Network. BUILDING A GLOBAL 4-H NETWORK. | 3. | 4. Why Is A Global Strategy Needed? MACRO OVERVIEW.
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4-H Global Clover Network Strategy 2013-2016 By Shingi Nyamwanza Managing Director Africa 4-H Network
| 4 Why Is A Global Strategy Needed? MACRO OVERVIEW • The global youth population is soaring. Countries are struggling to provide youth with avenues of employment and self-sufficiency. • The world is facing monumental problems. Youth are the contribution differential for betterment and change in their communities. • There is no clear “youth strategy” today which firmly positions youth as the solution to the world’s problems. 4-H GLOBAL STRATEGY: 2013-2016
| 5 Why Is 4-H The Solution? MACRO OVERVIEW • Through its programs, 4-H is preparing the world’s young people to meet urgent global needs, including sustainable livelihoods and food security. 4-H GLOBAL STRATEGY: 2013-2016
| 6 A GLOBAL STRATEGY PROVIDES... MICRO OVERVIEW • A visible and powerful public amphitheatre to demonstrate that youth are the solution (power of the collective). • Common measures of success that ensure high quality positive youth development. • A central mechanism for sharing knowledge or best practices between 4-H organizations/youth in agriculture. • Capacity building and training for global 4-H leaders. • Opportunities for innovative partnerships that leverage the collective wisdom and capacity of in-country development programs. 4-H GLOBAL STRATEGY: 2013-2016
| 7 4-H VISION A sustainable and innovative global 4-H network will empower youth to reach their full potential. 4-H GLOBAL STRATEGY: 2013-2016
| 8 OVERALL OUTCOME • Help prepare 1,000,000 new youth globally to pursue productive and sustainable livelihoods by strengthening capacity of GCN Leaders to grow and sustain effective 4-H PYD organizations & programs. • Metric: • Reach and engage 1 million new youth in 4-H— grow from current 500,000 to 1.5 million by 2016. 4-H GLOBAL STRATEGY: 2013-2016
| 10 GCN Focus Countries Africa Phase 1: Ethiopia, Kenya, Ghana, South Africa, Tanzania Phase 2: Zambia, Namibia, Liberia Place-Based Countries: Tanzania, Mozambique, Malawi Asia: Korea, Taiwan, Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia. Latin America: Costa Rica, Brazil Caribbean: Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago 4-H GLOBAL STRATEGY: 2013-2016
| 11 GOALS 1.To build capacity and capability of 4-H programs to reach youth with high quality positive youth development programs. • Metrics: • Number of 4-H Leaders trained • Number of resource bearing partnership formed • Number of 4-H members engaged • Evaluate virtual resources provided • Baseline SOPs established 4-H GLOBAL STRATEGY: 2013-2016
| 12 GOALS 2.To increase awareness that positive youth development is THE solution to solving the world’s problems. • Metrics: • Global PYD Research • Number of strategic stakeholders engaged • Increased awareness and funding of PYD among “investors” and partners 4-H GLOBAL STRATEGY: 2013-2016
| 13 OBJECTIVES OF THE GLOBAL 4-H Network: 2013-2016 To connect 4-H programs, leaders, and volunteers so they may communicate effectively and efficiently with each other and access and share resources. To establish and train 4-H leaders/executives around a common set of principles and best practices. 4-H GLOBAL STRATEGY: 2013-2016
| 14 OBJECTIVES OF THE GLOBAL 4-H Network: 2013-2016 To recruit, prepare and support high quality PYD volunteers to serve 4-H programs. To engage influencers, multinationals and partners to advance the 4-H mission. 4-H GLOBAL STRATEGY: 2013-2016
| 15 Key Strategies FOR Advancing OBJECTIVE #1 To connect 4-H programs, leaders, and volunteers so they may communicate effectively and efficiently with each other and access and share resources. • Gather “best in class” tools and educational/learning materials that can be accessed and customized. Focus on: • Leadership skill building • Community gardening/agriculture skill building/science literacy • Expand use of 4-H Knowledge Center that would serve as the hub of resources for 4-H global network. • 4-H programs can access the information, resources and tools needed to deliver the highest quality positive youth development • Ability to communicate with 4-H program leaders and volunteers globally 4-H GLOBAL STRATEGY: 2013-2016
Key Strategies FOR Advancing OBJECTIVE #2 To establish and train 4-H leaders/executives around a common set of principles and best practices. • Establish baseline standard operating procedures • Basic standards of governance and operation (board, fundraising, sustainable business framework) in order to strengthen organization & management capacity building • Visual identity principles and policies (brand framework and architecture) • Provide Executive Leadership couching and support for 4-H Professionals that will ensure consistency and quality across the 4-H network. • Test a Global 4-H Corps to offer training and expertise to build capacity and capability of 4-H programs. 4-H GLOBAL STRATEGY: 2013-2016
Key Strategies for Advancing OBJECTIVE #3 To recruit, prepare and support high quality PYD volunteers to serve 4-H programs. • Work with 4-H staff to develop and provide basic training for 4-H volunteers • Work with 4-H staff to recruit volunteers from the following sources: • In country partners and other NGOs 4-H GLOBAL STRATEGY: 2013-2016
Key Strategies FOR Advancing OBJECTIVE #4 To engage influencers, multinationals and partners to advance the 4-H mission. • Launch non-U.S. PYD research to assess and demonstrate the effectiveness of the 4-H model. • Develop convening opportunities for 4-H programs and public and private partners • Forum to facilitate 4-H programs’ long term effectiveness in raising private and public funds to support mission work • Credibility enhancing opportunity • Formalize relationships with key partners to secure funds and advance 4-H goals. • Work with multinationals to develop fundable opportunities that advance 4-H mission and serve their philanthropic/business/employee engagement interests. 4-H GLOBAL STRATEGY: 2013-2016
| 19 4-H 2016 Global strategy VISION • A sustainable and innovative global 4-H network will empower youth to reach their full potential. OUTCOME To build capacity to engage one million youth outside the U.S. with high quality positive youth development opportunities. Metric: Reach and engage 1 million new youth in 4-H— grow from current 500,000 to 1.5 million by 2016. GOALS • 1. To build capacity and capability of 4-H programs to reach youth with high quality positive youth development programs. • Metrics: • Number of 4-H Leaders trained • Number of resource bearing partnership formed • Evaluate virtual resources provided • Number of 4-H members engaged • Baseline SOPs established • 2. To increase awareness that positive youth development is THE solution to solving the world’s problems. • Metrics: • Global PYD Research • Number of strategic stakeholders engaged • Increased awareness and funding of PYD among “investors” and partners OBJECTIVES 1. To connect 4-H programs, leaders, and volunteers so they may communicate effectively and efficiently with each other and access and share resources. 2. To establish and train 4-H leaders/executives around a common set of principles and best practices. 3. To recruit, prepare and support high quality PYD volunteers to serve 4-H programs. 4.To engage influencers, multinationals and partners to advance the 4-H mission. 4-H GLOBAL STRATEGY: 2013-2016
4-H Africa Strategy 2013-2016
4-H AFRICA OVERVIEW | 21 ***4-K, Young Farmers Clubs, and Out of School Youth Groups combined. 4-K – 181,403; YFC – 40,285; OSYG – 111,412 ****Two organizations were surveyed. Both are just emerging as 4-H entities, so data is combined.
| 22 4-H AFRICA 4-H will equip 800,000 young people in Sub-Saharan Africa with the knowledge and skills needed for improved, sustainable livelihoods 4-H AFRICA STRATEGY: 2012-2014
| 23 KEY STRATEGIES Build 4-H country-led leadership capacities Increase public and private investment in country-led 4-H programs through innovative partnerships Establish knowledge systems that will provide 4-H and other organizations with access to high-quality agricultural information and resources. 4-H AFRICA STRATEGY: 2012-2014
| 24 HUBS OF EXCELLENCE 4-H AFRICA STRATEGY: 2012-2014
| 25 METRICS/IMPACT • Metrics #1 YOUTH REACH • Africa: 800,000 youth • (200,000 in African 4-H Network Countries; 600,000 youth in Place-Based countries) • Metrics #2 LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS • Growth in partner support • Country programs secure new $25K annually • Develop Leadership Effectiveness • Permuy type of assessment 4-H GLOBAL STRATEGY: FY 2014-2016