Young Diplomats aka “Young Dips” aka “YD” is a registered non-for-profit, youth-led organization committed to inspiring, mobilizing and empowering Ethiopian youth since 2006. Once you get to know us you’ll realize that we are not a typical organization. We believe that we need to play an active role in creating the opportunities and change that we want to benefit from.
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No One’s Son – Motivational Speech & Book Signing
Tewodros “Teddy” Fekadu, best selling author of “No One’s Son” (a memoir), will be in Toronto for a book signing [...]
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2nd Annual Career Meet & Greet Event!
Are you interested in attending college or university? Looking for career guidance? What about career networking?
If so, Young Diplomats wants [...]
YD Takes 14 Newcomers to Visit a Skilled Trades School
On May 4, 2012, Young Diplomats took 14 newcomers to the Pre Apprenticeship Training Institute (PAT) in Toronto, a well-known [...]
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*New* Interim Executive Director Position
Young Diplomats is currently seeking a highly motivated, energetic, and qualified individual to join our team as the Interim Executive [...]
Read MoreMentorship
Our mentorship program is the foundation of our work. We piloted the mentorship program in 2006 as one of our first responses to...
More >>Leadership
Every year YD runs a Summer Leadership Camp where youth have an opportunity to get out of the city for 4 days to discuss...
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There are a number of ways to get plugged into the YD movement, including volunteering, joining a committee...
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We recognize the struggles and resilience of our elders and the creativity and leadership of our youth. Most importantly, we are a movement, a family, and a community that will support one another in order to elevate ourselves and the people around us. Specifically, we aim to:
- Mobilize Ethiopian youth in toronto
- create youth-friendly positive spaces
- connect youth with role models and mentors who look like them
- provide youth with resources to enable them to reach their short-term and/or long-term goals
- challenge youth to create opportunities that they want to experience
