“YOUTH, CHANGE, AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT”

Tanzania Youth Cultural Exchange Network (TYCEN) is a non-governmental youth development organization in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. It was founded and established by Mr. Chris J. Ndallo in collaboration with few other youth project coordinators, all of whom have experience working with youth groups in both local and international communities. TYCEN organizes volunteer projects and youth exchange programs in Tanzania in which both local Tanzanians and volunteers from around the world participate. Our NGO is devoted to improving local education, fostering environmental conservation efforts, and furthering sustainable development in communities throughout Tanzania. Over the past few years we have noticed a high demand for youth programs in Tanzania and many local and international volunteers we met expressed a continued interest in cultural exchange opportunities. We therefore decided to create an organization which would offer entrepreneurial and developmental education for Tanzanian youth, and give them the opportunity to interact further with volunteers from all over the world. We believe that volunteering in workcamps can help forge connections among youth from diverse backgrounds and create an atmosphere of cooperation and respect among people from different countries. By working together we can come up with innovative solutions to our shared challenges and make a difference in shaping our future. 

Aims and Objectives
i. To impart skills for active civic participation in community development, and to promote self-reliance and entrepreneurial skills among youth in particular.
ii. To contribute to environmental education in local communities and create awareness about conservation and sustainable development.
iii. To promote peace, international understanding and human rights by organizing educational programs and events.
iv. To support the integration of young people in society as well as their involvement in the social, cultural and economic life of their local/regional communities.
v. To promote the spirit of volunteerism and its values, and make voluntary work possible to all citizens regardless of their racial or ethnic backgrounds.
vi. To promote and embrace cultural heritage in local communities.
vii. To encourage people to explore, understand, challenge and take action in global development.

TYCEN is a legal registered organization with the registration number S.A16529 under the Societies Act Cap.337 (R.E.2002) in Tanzania.