YOTA is governed by a Board of Directors that provides strategic leadership, policy guidance, and fiduciary oversight to ensure the organisation’s mission, values, and long-term objectives are effectively pursued. The Board serves as the highest decision-making body, safeguarding organisational integrity, accountability, and sustainability.

The Board comprises individuals with diverse professional backgrounds spanning development practice, research, entrepreneurship, finance, governance, faith-based leadership, and the private sector. This diversity of expertise strengthens YOTA’s strategic direction and ensures informed decision-making across programme delivery, partnerships, and organisational growth.

YOTA’s Board reflects a strong commitment to inclusion, bringing together members from varied demographic, gender, socio-economic, and religious backgrounds. This breadth of perspectives enhances the Board’s ability to respond thoughtfully to complex youth development challenges across different contexts.

Importantly, the Board intentionally integrates youth perspectives within its governance structure, ensuring that young people are meaningfully represented in decision-making while benefiting from experience, mentorship, and institutional stewardship. This balanced, intergenerational governance model reinforces YOTA’s credibility as a youth-centred organisation grounded in strong leadership and accountability.