SEVEN STRUCTURES OF INFLUENCE

YMP YMC YDM YJC

We run on a seven Pillar mandate. These pillars form the seven structures of Influence in Every Nation

Governance and Political Leadership
Business and Entrepreneurship
Media and Communication
Arts and Entertainment
Education
Culture
Family

1. GOVERNANCE AND POLITICAL LEADERSHIP

(Youth Model Parliament, Youth Model Cabinet, Youth Diplomats Model & More)

At the heart of the Youth Empowerment Consortium (YEC) lies the Model Governance Simulation Program. This is an experiential platform that mirrors the real governance structure of Ghana.

Through a unique blend of leadership simulations, policy debates, and national development projects, the program prepares young leaders to understand, experience, and practice the art of governance and political leadership.

Within the Youth Model Parliament (YMP), Youth Model Cabinet (YMC), and Youth Diplomats Model (YDM), young leaders aged 18–40 years step into the roles of Ministers, Members of Parliament, Ambassadors, and Community Development Agents.

They represent their constituencies, districts, NGOs, and youth-led organizations, actively debating motions and addressing pressing national issues; from youth employment and economic growth to climate change, education, and national policy reforms.

This governance simulation reflects Ghana's real parliamentary and cabinet systems, giving participants a deep understanding of how leadership, legislation, and policy intersect in driving national transformation.

Beyond debates and chamber sessions, participants undergo specialized leadership training in

Project management and financing

Grant acquisition and accountability

Public speaking and policy analysis

Community development and SDG-based initiatives

Each participant is empowered to design and implement a community impact project aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as we transform learning into measurable social change. The Projects Directorate under YEC's Programs Secretariat provides mentorship and technical support throughout this journey.

At its core, the Model Governance Simulation Program exists to raise a new generation of leaders within the mountain of governance where young men and women are defined by Responsibility in Action, Integrity in Character, Compassion in Outlook, and Excellence in Execution.

These are leaders who will not only speak about change but will govern with vision, serve with humility, and transform their families, communities, and nations.

PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN BY YOUTH MODEL PARLIAMENT

GHANA YOUTH LEADERS SUMMIT

Our Mission is to raise Youth Leaders Who will be Known for their Responsibilities In Action, Integrity In character, Compassion in Outlook and Excellence in Programs and Projects Execution.

The Ghana Youth Leaders summit is a one-day event. We invite guests and trainers who take us through sessions on leadership development, and the rest of the day is reserved for Youth Model Parliament sittings and debates.

YEC NATIONAL CONGRESS

Our Mission is to raise Youth Leaders who will be known for their Responsibilities In Action, Integrity In character, Compassion in Outlook and Excellence in Programs and Projects Execution.

This project has a special focus on career development, NGO leadership and SDGs projects implementation as alternative employment avenues for the Youth. Our break out sessions and mini Camping Workshops are tailored around the respective Careers of Camping Participants. Our Camping Spans for at least three days.

As a result, all non members of the Youth Model Parliament of YEC will have to arrange for their Accommodation.

Our Event is focused on constituency |District Representation and Equal Regional coverage. This presents four Career specific thematic areas to propel the Youth to develop meaningful careers in these uncertain times. These thematic areas fall within the Seven pillars of influence in every Society/Nation.

We Host some of Ghana's Finest who through active service and Practice have distinguished themselves in their fields as our Event trainers and Speakers aside our Guest of Honors. Youth Ministers across the Regions will brief the Youth Model Parliament regarding their sector ministries. The Final draft of these briefings are produced as a booklet that are presented to the appropriate Ministries of the Republic of Ghana in December.

On the Saturday of the Event, and as part of the Camping, the YEC Excellence Awards are held in the Evening.

There are special sessions for Photoshoot, Networking and Mentoring sessions from our Amazing Guests coupled with many Parliamentary Sittings.

Our Invited Guests and Camping Trainers Focus on these thematic areas

Governance and Political Leadership

Business and Social Entrepreneurship

Career Development and Self-Leadership

NGO Development, Impact Investment Acquisition(GRANTS), its management and Use.

Benefits and what you can expect from Youth Empowerment Consortium and the Youth Model Parliament program

To undertake projects, seminars and initiatives aimed at mentoring and developing the Leadership skills of all members.

We place a high value on each member as a potential leader for the future. Therefore, a progressive and intensive Strategy to give members exposure, personality profiling and branding is key to our drive and focus.

A guaranteed platform to engage Government, Policy and Decision makers through the free medium of Radio and Television as part of our programmers.

We assist you in building an enviable CV with a proven record of work for your career by creating the opportunity to engage with the Government and Private sector.

Periodic boot camps and fun leadership activities.

The opportunity to participate in our international programs.

To provide you with an avenue to network and develop meaningful relationships with like-minded professionals and impact-driven mentors to guide you through your professional career.

WHY ATTEND THE YEC NATIONAL CONGRESS

Trainings and Engagements curated to spearhead your career for the upcoming year and beyond: Career development and Self Leadership, Enterprise Development, NGO leadership and SDGs projects implementation, Project Management and Financing, Governance and Political Leadership.

Certificate of Training and Participation

Contribute to alternative policy drafts as you contribute your quota to relevant committees on the program

Take part in Youth Model Parliament debates as you represent a ministry or a constituency.

Meet and Network with like-minded youth leaders who, despite all odds, are shifting and changing negative narratives in their spheres of influence.

Gain clarity and Direction as you move into a new year with new information from our guests and trainers.

Fun activities, photoshoot, and many exciting but relevant activities.

A singular opportunity to become a member of Youth Model Parliament for the upcoming year, since opportunities will be shared first with participants.

Eligibility

A Ghanaian of age 20-40

You can read, write and understand basic English.

You are passionate about leadership, Youth Activism, policy development and governance.

You have basic experience in leadership of both self and others.

You have no criminal Record

You can fund your subsidised participant fee

YEC EXCELLENCE AWARDS

YEC EXCELLENCE AWARDS is a special project of the Youth Model Parliament of YEC. The Awards is organised to Honour outstanding Youth Leaders who through their trade or profession have and are delivering impact in their communities and nation at large.

This is organised by the Youth Model Parliament-MP Secretariat to honour, celebrate and project individual, organisation and group efforts and achievements which are directed towards community and national Development.

Our Vision

To celebrate heroes and agents of change and to project the ideals of commitment, diligence and service of young leaders towards self, community and national development.

Our Mission

To encourage individual and corporate commitments towards Personal Social Responsibility/Corporate Social Responsibility towards self and local community development in Africa.

To establish a social change community fund to champion the implementation of community development initiatives of the Youth in the 16 regions of Ghana. To support Youth Model Parliament-YMP (Youth Policy for Community Change initiatives).

To reward, celebrate and project good deeds and contributions made by Youth leaders and corporate bodies towards people and National development.

To promote the ideals of Responsibility, integrity, compassion and Excellence in tomorrow's Leaders today.

Focus Areas

Personal Development

Value creation and Service

Courageous innovations

Implementation of initiatives for community development

Criteria

A nominee must satisfy the following

Your endeavour, be it for profit, non-profit, in government etc must be impacting lives of the people you serve

Must have a verifiable record of your personal growth through active service to people.

Your endeavour must honour the ideals of responsibility, integrity, compassion and Excellence leading to community and National development.

Selection Processes

Our selection process is done by the governing board of YEC Excellence Awards at the Youth Model Parliament-YMP Secretariat. Individuals or groups are nominated in an open application Exercise. The Secretariat receives the nominations, and the board reviews and examines the same.

After the Evaluation by the Board, the shortlisted nominees are officially informed. Flyers and art works are done in a time frame, and a timeline for voting for selected categories is communicated. When the process comes to an end, winners are informed and invited to our Awards and Dinner night and presented with their Special Awards and Citations.

Awards Categories

As a project of Youth Model Parliament-YMP of Youth Empowerment Consortium-YEC, Categories are divided into two.

The First Category is dedicated to members of Youth Model Parliament only. You must be a Member of YEC programs to pick and be selected for such an Award. *This will not require Voting*. The Awards Governing Board will determine Winners based on their commitment and dedication to the activities of Youth Model Parliament-YMP. A member of Youth Model Parliament can pick up to four nominations. Two from category one and two from category two. Nominations from category one will not undergo voting. Your performance in the house this year will determine your stand. Nominations in category two will undergo voting.

The Second Category is for the General Public. You must be 18 years to 40. This will require a percentage of Voting. If you are a member of Youth Model Parliament-YMP and pick a nomination in this second category, the percentage of Voting will be applied. A vote is 0.50 pesewas. Verifiable work done will form 50% and votes contribution also, 50%. You can pick a maximum of two categories.

YEC Youth Policy For Community Change Fund

The fund is a by product of YEC Excellence Awards. The funds will be used to support programs, projects and initiatives geared towards Youth leadership development for sustainable impact and National Transformation.

THE GENERAL SECRETARY'S WELCOME REMARK

You are welcome to the Youth Empowerment Consortium-YEC, Established on February 15, 2017. The Youth Empowerment Consortium-YEC envisions a transformed Africa by 2035.

In the book: Good to Great, Professor Jim Collins and his research team observed that to take an organisation from a good status to greatness requires disciplined people, disciplined thinking, and disciplined placement and action in that order. In other words, real and lasting change begins with principled people; skill is important but secondary to character.

In describing the secrets to Singapore's development, Lee Kuan Yew, the late former Prime Minister of Singapore, in his book, From Third World to First, wrote: "…. we had to train our people and equip them to provide First World standards of service. I believed this was possible, that we could re-educate and re-orientate our people with help of schools, trade unions, community centres, and social organisations…. [and] get our people to change their Third World habits".

Changing the "third world habits" means shifting mindsets from corrupt and unproductive mentality to that based on integrity, productivity, and innovation. This was achieved through intensive and deliberate re-orientation training programs deployed on formal, non-formal, and informal education platforms.

This attests to the fact that human capital development is the step that determines the rate at which a nation is transformed.

For Africa to transform and experience economic growth, there must be a deliberate effort to raise disciplined and skilled people across the continent.

As we embark on this journey together, let us be guided by the principles of collaboration, resilience, and compassion. The challenges that our youth faces are vast, but so too are their talents, dreams, and aspirations.

YEC is not just an organisation; it is a community of like-minded individuals dedicated to harnessing the potential of our youth.

I invite you to actively participate in our programs, initiatives, and advocacy efforts. Your ideas, passion, and commitment are the driving forces that will propel our world to new heights. Together, we can create a future where every youth leader will have the opportunity to thrive, learn, and lead.

YEC has set a target to train by 2030, about twenty-one thousand (21000) individuals, especially the youths, in value reorientation, basic leadership skills so that they can make some positive contribution to nation-building. We invite you to join us in this campaign by

Arrange for a group to be trained by our team of Young transformational leaders.

Sponsor others by making a contribution to YEC which will be used to train youths across the nations.

Africa must rise to her destiny and it requires the efforts of all of us.