Shire Endaselassie, Tigray, Ethiopia
Rehabilitate.Empower.Protect.
SAVE the GEN's for the FUTURE is an independent, non-partisan youth organization in Tigray, Ethiopia — healing trauma, restoring education, and opening honest pathways to work for a generation that has carried too much.
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- Strategic pillars
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- Core values
- Tigray
- Shire Endaselassie HQ
- Psychological Recovery
- Education
- Economic Empowerment
- Civic Engagement
- Protection
- Dignity
- Peacebuilding
- Self-Reliance
- Psychological Recovery
- Education
- Economic Empowerment
- Civic Engagement
- Protection
- Dignity
- Peacebuilding
- Self-Reliance
Who we are
A promise to a generation that must not be lost.
SGF is a non-governmental, non-partisan organization founded in Shire Endaselassie. Our vision and mission are the true foundation of our work, driving our initiatives and guiding every decision we make to empower the youth.
Our Vision
To see an empowered youth equipped with knowledge and skill, secure from harmful practices and social crises, actively leading comprehensive development and peacebuilding for a thriving Tigray and nation with a bright future.
Our Mission
Holistic Youth Empowerment
To equip young people with essential leadership, psychological, and vocational skills; protect them from harmful practices; and foster their active civic engagement to build resilient and self-reliant citizens.
Our work
Four pillars, one continuous path out of crisis.
Recovery is not a single service. Our programmes move a young person from healing, to learning, to earning, to leading — each pillar handing over to the next.
Psychological Recovery & Mental Health
Healing the invisible wounds left by crisis, so young people can think clearly about tomorrow.
Preventive Awareness
Community outreach that safeguards youth from addiction, harmful habits, and mental health crises.
Psychosocial Support
Professional counseling and trauma recovery services for youth affected by social and political crises.
Education & Capacity Building
Returning young people to learning, and preparing them to lead with judgement and confidence.
Leadership Development
Structured training in conflict resolution, ethical leadership, and self-confidence building.
Educational Reintegration
Supporting dropouts and vulnerable students with learning tools, assistance, and mentorship to return to school.
Economic Empowerment & Job Innovation
Turning skills into livelihoods through vocational pathways and modern, local enterprise.
Vocational Skill Linkages (TVET)
Partnering with Technical and Vocational Education and Training institutes to equip unemployed youth with market-ready skills.
Business Incubation & Innovation
Advisory services, micro-enterprise coaching, and support for innovative local ventures.
Civic Engagement & Social Responsibility
Building the spaces, habits, and evidence that let youth shape their own communities.
Youth Safe Spaces
Secure community centers for constructive dialogue, peer sharing, sports, and cultural events.
Community Volunteerism
Mobilizing youth for environmental sanitation, elderly assistance, and grassroots peacebuilding.
Evidence-Based Advocacy
Research that advocates for youth-friendly policies, protective legislation, and fair budgetary allocation.
Core values
How we behave when nobody is watching.
Six commitments define the conduct of every SGF volunteer, staff member, and partner.
Heartfelt Dedication
Serving youth unconditionally with a voluntary, selfless spirit to save lives and improve futures without expecting personal gain.
Holistic Inclusivity
Delivering services equally to all youth, regardless of ethnicity, religious belief, gender, or social background.
Independence & Neutrality
Operating strictly for generational safety, completely free from political, partisan, or external biased influences.
Dignity & Hope
Upholding human dignity while instilling firm belief in a brighter tomorrow for every young person.
Integrity & Accountability
Serving communities and partners with absolute transparency, honesty, and verified accountability.
Collective Growth
Learning and growing collaboratively alongside youth, community members, and international partners.
Guiding principles
The method behind the mission.
Four operating principles keep our interventions coordinated, evidence-based, and sustainable long after a programme ends.
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Holistic Support & Rehabilitation
Coordinated social, economic, and psychological assistance to heal trauma and restore lives.
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Amplifying Generational Voice
Courageously advocating for youth rights, confronting injustice, and promoting community equity.
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Sustainable Capacity Building
Moving beyond temporary relief by building enduring local skills, self-reliance, and problem-solving capability.
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Knowledge-Driven Action
Grounding every programme, intervention, and advocacy effort in continuous research and impact evaluation.
Talk to us
Every conversation starts the same way — someone reaches out.
Youth, families, institutions, and partners are welcome at our coordination office in Shire Endaselassie. Write to us and a coordinator will respond.