Youth empowerment is a process where children and young people are encouraged to take charge of their lives and assisted through positive and meaningful, trans-formative engagements, learning processes and activities.  And by addressing their situation, they take action in order to improve their access to resources and transform their consciousness through their beliefs, values, and attitudes.

It is essential  for the propose of improving the quality of their life, and it is achieved through them participating in youth empowerment programs.

Below are  six types of youth empowerment namely; psychological, community, organizational, economic, social and cultural.

1. Psychological empowerment enhances individual’s consciousness, belief in self-efficacy, awareness and knowledge of problems and solutions and of how individuals can address problems that harm their quality of life.This dimension aims to create self-confidence and give youth the skills to acquire knowledge.
2. Community empowerment  focuses on enhancing the community through leadership development, improving communication, and creating a network of support to mobilize the community to address concerns.
3. Organizational empowerment aims to create a base of resources for a community, including voluntary organizations, unions and associations that aim to protect, promote and advocate for the powerless.
4. Economic empowerment teaches entrepreneurial skills, how to take ownership of their assets and how to have income security.
5. Social empowerment teaches youth about social inclusion and literacy as well as helping kids find the resources to be proactive in their communities.
6. Cultural empowerment aims to recreate cultural practices and redefine cultural rules and norms for youth.