Polycarp is a sustainable development activist - passionate about environmental sustainability and transforming the lives of youth through empowerment, capacity building, and creating a safe environment where young people can reach their full potential. As a Kagera Region Youth Ambassador, he is leading various programs and projects to create pathways to empowerment and goal achievement for young people in the area.
Polycarp’s experience includes volunteering with VSO ICS in Bukoba under the Improving Child Learning and Participation project in 2018, helping to create friendly environments for children to learn and supporting child protection policies. He has organized and operated projects such as the Child Rights and Girls’ Empowerment Forum in Kagera (2019) and the Dodoma Youth Exhibition Forum (2018), aiming to create new opportunities for different groups of youth such as young people with disabilities and young women. Through these projects Polycarp has reached more than 2,000 youth, encouraging them to become drivers of positive change in Tanzania!
He is the Healthy Safety and Environment support adviser for Tanzania Local Enterprises Development project (T-LED project), A project implemented by Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO) Tanzania with the mission of nurturing business growth for Small and Medium Enterprises in Tanzania, A member for National Youth Engagement Network (NYEN) with the mission for vulnerable groups empowerment and youth engagement in Tanzania and a member for KIONGOZI FELLOWSHIP under International Youth Foundation, conducting primary and secondary research to develop case studies on specific livelihoods programs strategies and provide recommendations on youth engagement. Specifically focusing his research on the role of life skills training in youth livelihoods programming.
Polycarp holds a bachelor’s degree in Geography and Environmental Management from the University of Dodoma. During his studies, he served in the University of Dodoma Student Organization (UDOSO) for three years consecutively in leadership positions, including Minister of Health and Environment and Minister of Education. In appreciation for his impact on campus, the University of Dodoma recognized Polycarp with a Best Leadership Award.