FISDEV

Tagline: Echoing Voices from the Margins.

This program empowers youth and communities to tell their own stories as tools for social change. Young people are trained in community research, persuasive writing, public storytelling, poetry, drama, and acting to document lived experiences, inspire action, and influence policy. The program facilitates creative platforms that showcase talent, amplify voices, and commercialize artistic skills for sustainable livelihoods. It also promotes cultural heritage preservation through professional tour guide training, historical site conservation, development of model cultural villages, and sustainable tourism initiatives.

The program equips youth with practical digital, technical, and employability skills for the modern economy. It delivers digital skills training, supports young innovators to develop and commercialize tech solutions, strengthens TEVET skills with a focus on agribusiness, and provides on-the-job training opportunities to help graduates transition smoothly into the workforce.

Spark Incubation supports start-ups and emerging enterprises to grow into investment-ready businesses. The program provides access to finance, co-working spaces, enterprise development training, mentorship, and coaching. Start-ups are connected to ecosystem players through networking, market expos, and conferences, enabling market access, partnerships, and exposure to investors and industry trends.

This program promotes sustainable agribusiness and green entrepreneurship. It supports market access through outlet stores, strengthens value addition via agri-processing, promotes agri-innovations to boost productivity, delivers hands-on agripreneurship training, and offers product branding and marketing services to improve visibility, competitiveness, and profitability.

The program strengthens early learning and creativity for young children. It builds the capacity of nursery school teachers, supports curriculum development, establishes quality assurance mechanisms, and facilitates exchange visits. It also creates child-friendly innovation spaces such as the Dreamers’ Corner and safe entertainment and play areas to nurture creativity, curiosity, and holistic development.

The Youth-Friendly Health Corner promotes the physical, mental, and social well-being of young people. It provides mental health and wellness support through peer educators and trained youth workers, facilitates access to SRHR services, and addresses GBV through awareness, survivor support, and referral systems. Sports and physical activities are used to promote healthy lifestyles, identify talent, and link youth to further development opportunities.