Name: Hussein Abdulrazaq
Organization: Global Youth Projects CBO
Title: President
Country: Kenya
Hussein Abdulrazaq is the Human Resources, Training and Development Manager at Imperial Education Consultants International which is a one stop center for students who would like to study abroad both self-sponsored and both on scholarships.
His educational background includes a Certificate in Strategic Leadership from Harvard University, A Diploma in Arabic & Islamic studies from international university of Africa, Diploma in Islamic Banking & Finance from UMMA university and is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management at Mount Kenya University and Bachelor’s in Psychology at Islamic Online University (presently known as International Online University).
Hussein is passionate in community service and he believes and aspires for a world where youth participate in leading, serving and inspiring change. Doing so for themselves. This led him to start Global Youth Projects (Formerly Focused Muslim Youth Group) 2013 which is a nonprofit community-based organization that focuses on Countering Violence Extremism through building peaceful coexistent of youth via sports, arts, and talent, Facilitating Youth Empowerment through Capacity Building programs and Advancing Poverty Eradication to achieve SDG 1, 8 & 16.
In addition to this, he is the founder and CEO of Voice of the African Youth initiative which empowers youth through coaching on personal development, mentor-ship programs and amplifying young leader’s voice striving to make an impact in the society.
As the Youth Program officer at Green Crescent Society of Kenya; which aims at empowering youth through eradication of addiction (sex addiction, drug addiction, social media & technology addiction, tobacco addiction, alcohol addiction and gambling addiction).
Hussein is an active member and volunteer of Kenya Red Cross Society Mombasa county branch and has been involved in the dissemination docket and membership mobilizer, community service docket as well as emergency response docket most notably being the covid19 emergency response team with Mombasa county as well.
Finally, Hussein is an assistant organizing secretary for Taaluful Quloob; a nonprofit community-based organization that works on mental health, marital guidance and counseling as well as community building through conflict resolution. Hussein is a Certified Career Counselor & Analyst, A Certified Civic Leader, People developer, a Youth Counselor, a Transformational life skills trainer/facilitator, and an experienced Motivational speaker.
Furthermore, he is also passionate about spiritual nurturing of the youth which has seen him take part in organizing of various faith-based workshops & seminars e.g. Mombasa Daawa (spiritual) conference.
