


AFRICAN YOUTHS INITIATIVE ON CRIME PREVENTION
The African Youths Initiative on Crime Prevention (AYICRIP) is a dynamic organization dedicated to empowering young Africans to combat crime and promote peace within their communities. Established with the vision of fostering a crime-free Africa, AYICRIP operates through various programs that engage youths in proactive crime prevention measures.
AYICRIP’s strategy involves educational outreach, leadership development, and community engagement. By organizing workshops, seminars, and training sessions, the initiative equips young people with the knowledge and skills to understand the root causes of crime and the importance of ethical behavior. These educational programs cover topics such as human rights, social justice, and conflict resolution, fostering a culture of lawfulness and respect.
Moreover, AYICRIP emphasizes the importance of leadership among youths. Through mentorship and leadership training, the organization nurtures young leaders who can advocate for change and inspire their peers. This leadership focus aims to create a ripple effect, where empowered youths lead efforts in their communities to reduce crime and promote safety.
Community engagement is another cornerstone of AYICRIP’s approach. The initiative encourages youths to participate in community service projects and awareness campaigns, fostering a sense of responsibility and active citizenship. By involving youths directly in crime prevention activities, AYICRIP ensures they play a pivotal role in creating safer, more resilient communities across Africa.
African Youth Initiative on Crime Prevention (AYICRIP) is a nonprofit/non-governmental youth focused organization registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in 2011 (Registration No.CAC/IT/NO: 42618) and National Planning Commission and accredited with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA. It is an organization in Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations.
VISION
AYICRIP envisions a continent where youth actively contribute to reducing crime and violence. It aims to empower young people through education, advocacy, and community engagement, fostering a culture of peace, responsibility, and proactive crime prevention across Africa.
MISSION
The mission of the AYICRIP is to engage, educate, and empower African youth to become leaders in crime prevention. Through training, advocacy, and community projects, AYICRIP aims to reduce crime, drug and substance abuse, promote justice, and build safer, more resilient communities across the continent
OUR VALUES
Humility, Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Teamwork, Result Oriented, Community, Integrity, Commitment, Transparency, Flexibility and Dependability.
AREAS OF INTEREST
Drug and Substance Abuse, Cyber-crime (yahoo. yahoo), Sexual harassment, Examination malpractice , Campus Cultism, Environmental Crime, Stereotype/People with Disability, Democracy/ Electoral education, Terrorism, Rape, Kidnapping, Gender equality and women empowerment, Anti-Corruption, Youth Development, Climate change, Peace building, Conflict Resolution, Human Right/Civic Education, Community Policing, Leadership and Good Governance, Ethno-Religious Tolerance, Human/Illicit Trafficking, Radicalization, Violent Extremism, Transnational Organize Crime and Sustainable Development Goals,
STRATEGY/METHOD
Our implementation strategies cut across both indoors and outdoors which include training workshops, summits, conferences and dialogue while outdoors include sports, rallies and excursions
Our Impacts
Accreditations:
Our organization is accredited by
- The United Nations ECOSOC
- Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development
- National Planning Commission
- National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)
- Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC),
- Ministry of Youth and Social Development, Lagos State Government
- Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
Affiliations:
Our organization is affiliated to the following:
- World Federation against Drug, Sweden
- International Substance Abuse and Addiction Coalition, UK
- United Religious Initiative, USA
- Vienna NGO, Austria,
- Smart International, Sweden
- Healthy Thinking International, Sweden
- Community Intervention Network on Drug, Nigeria
- Civil Society Network on Drug, Civil Society Network
- Education for Justice
- African Civil Society Network on Substance Abuse Prevention
- World Federation of Therapeutic Communities, USA
- Global Initiative on Drug Use Prevention (The Oviedo Declaration) Spain
- International Association of Police Academies, INTERPA, Turkey











