" No shift in the way we think or act can be more critical than this: We must put people at the centre of everything we do." Kofi Annan,Millennium Report
Who we are
Asutifi
Graduates and Students' Union Secretariat (AGSUSEC) is a local development
community Based-Organisationinvolving
community groups working to provide opportunities for youth survival in
today's economy; facilitating networking with Institutions, companies, NGO's
etc, involved in education, youth development and economic empowerment;
supporting educational and youth development Initiatives and programs; and
playing advocacy role in promoting discipline, human rights etc. to end poverty
and injustice together.
We work with individual community foundations and other
local grant makers and their networks around the world, with a particular focus
on the Brong Ahafo and the emerging economies of Asutifi and Ahafo as a whole.
Through volunteerism, technical support and networking, we
help these local Associations to strengthen and grow so that they can fulfill
their potential as vehicles for local development and as part of the
infrastructure for sustainable development, poverty alleviation and citizen
participation.
Our Vision
AGSUSEC envision a world where children, youth, girls
and women are secure, respected and proud and have the opportunity to reach their full potential and contribute to the well-being of their family,community,country and world
Our mission
The Asutifi Graduates and Students’
Union Secretariat(AGSUSEC) develops communities with the community.Our grassroot approach mobilizes and engages graduates, youth, children and young women including volunteers to create and enhance opportunities for sustainable development in their communities through networking and application of participatory developmental tools.
AGSUSEC provides high-quality and efficient services to the youth and stakeholders in communities in to the realization of the Millennium Developmental Goals(MDGs).
Our Goals
In fulfillment of our mission, and as a Non-profit organisation, we commit ourselves to a process we refer to as TAP:Transformation,Action and Participation.To this effect, we work to;
Promote self-sufficiency and economic stability
Create and sustain educational and economic development opportunities
Empower communities through capacity-building and leadership development
Develop vibrant and healthy communities
Foster cross-cultural collaboration through participatory development