WHAT WE DO

Youth Empowerment Through Learning, Advocacy & Sustainable Action

De-YELF creates youth development initiatives that connect learning with participation, helping young people build knowledge, confidence and the capacity to contribute meaningfully to their communities.

Three Areas of Focus

01

Youth Engagement & Advocacy

We use sport, creative engagement and community advocacy to promote teamwork, responsibility and positive choices while addressing issues such as drug abuse and violence.

02

Literacy & Capacity Development

We strengthen literacy, vocabulary, critical thinking, problem-solving and confidence through engaging learning experiences such as WordPlay.

03

Sustainable Action & Civic Leadership

We help young people understand sustainable development, explore community challenges and participate in practical, youth-led action.

Turning Ideas Into Impact

Our goal is not simply to organise events. We want every De-YELF initiative to create opportunities for young people to learn, build skills, strengthen confidence and translate knowledge into responsible action.