This weekend I finished designing a logo for an ONG. This was my contribution to this organization, briefly described below. I am talking about the Forum for Youth Advocacy. Unfortunately I couldn’t dedicate too much time due to my job, but it was a good nostalgic exercise since I am abandoning more of the design field and dedicating more to the software development side (heavily on Flex now). My friend Erica is the founder and co-director of FOYA. The head office is in the UK, in London. We worked/volunteered together in the International Peace Bureau (Geneva) when I arrived to Switzerland and I wanted to contribute with something as soon I knew she was going ahead with this initiative. I wish I had more time to dedicate.

P.S. > Please do not make any confusion with Radio FOIA or with some popular Castro Verde’s junkie :)

Click the logo to enlarge

Small intro about FOYA:

The Forum for Youth Advocacy (FOYA) is a non-governmental organization (NGO) aimed to engage youth in peace and development. We work to empower marginalized youth to realize their full potential, and build peace within themselves and their communities. Our work focuses on protecting children in armed conflict, engaging youth in peace building, raising HIV/AIDS awareness, and working with civil society for the inclusion of youth.

The history of FOYA is a story of commitment and dedication to peace and development. Created in November 2007, FOYA focused on bringing together committed individuals to create positive change in the lives of youth and marginalized people in Uganda. Today, we are working in Uganda, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Sierra Leone and Cyprus.

If you want or know someone interested in contributing the website (I should be contributing on that too) will be available soon at http://forumforyouth.com

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