From perspective of the youth club members, this study explores the empowermentrnexperiences of Sele Tselote Egi (SAL) Youth Reproductive Health /HIV/AIDS club in the ruralrnOromia region of Ethiopia, and Kal RH/HIV/AIDS (KAL) club in the city of Addis Ababa.rnThirty-two (32) participants (18 male and 14 female) who ranged in age from 14-25 years,rncontributed to the study. These participants represented leaders and members of the two clubs.rnData for the two case studies was obtained by running in-depth discussion sessions with clubrnmembers, as well as observation of the activities of the clubs, a review of club documents and thernliterature on RH/HIV/AIDS clubs in Ethiopia. This study addresses the following gaps in thernliterature: 1) it is the first study of a rural RH/HIV/AIDS Youth Club; 2) it has revealed how clubrnapproach /model contributed and/or empowered, opportunities that exist and challengesrnencountered in the process; and 3) it also explored why it is relevant from the perspective of clubrnmembers /youth perspectives.rnThe studies have revealed lack of strategies, plans and resources by the clubs but didnâ€™trnask why it happened and how it could be addressed, which underlined capacity limitations, clearrnstructure, rules and regulations among clubs to attract and retain members as efficiently asrnpossible. One of the themes identified by the Youth Net assessment was the need for youthrnempowerment/ voice and so on but it didnâ€™t say anything about how this could be addressed.rnThe main findings include the following. Both youth RH/HIV/AIDS clubs are anrnimportant avenue for disseminating Reproductive Health/HIV/AIDS information to their membersrnand peers. The major activities in which they are involved include conducting intensive peer-topeerrneducation sessions and mass edutainment activities such as theatre, drama, music songs,rnquestion and answer competitions, and other complementary services such as referral for SexuallyrnTransmitted Infections (STIs), Reproductive Health/Family Planning (RH/FP) and Voluntaryrn8rnCounseling and Testing (VCT). Although there are some differences between the urban and ruralrnclubs, in general, both clubs also mobilize club members for VCT, encourage girls for virginityrntests, distribute condom and birth control pills, conduct non-formal education, and engage inrncommunity development activities like planting apple trees and dairy husbandry for generatingrnincome generation to support the clubâ€™s initiatives. It is the perception of the youth that thesernactivities have resulted in an increase in girlsâ€™ participation in club activities. In addition, thesernactivities are related to a reduction in Harmful Traditional Practices (HTPs) such as female genitalrnmutilation, early marriage, and so on. The club members also believe that club activities havernimproved coverage of RH/FP services and increased the demand for VCT.rnBoth urban and rural clubs have set up an organizational structure which constitutes of thernGeneral Assembly and the Management Body to provide direction and responsibility for carryingrnout day-to-day activities. The study found, however, that from an organizational perspective, thernempowerment of the club and its members is inhibited by some limitations in managementrnpractices of the clubs due to scarce resources. The major problems/challenges or disempoweringrnaspects that youth in the two clubs face include: 1) fluctuating participation of club members inrnactivities, 2) lack of support from sponsor organizations, and 3) misconceptions about the role andrnwork of RH/HIV/AIDS clubs by parents, church leaders, and the community. Capacity buildingrnmeasures such as training and material support are required to enable the work of the club andrnfurther empower youth club members. Among others, training in managerial and leadershiprnskills, project coordination, strategic plan development, counseling, advocacy, conflictrnmanagement, proposal writing, financial administration, use of reporting systems andrncommunication skills are needed. Youth club members also believe that properly enforcing arnclubâ€™s Constitution, setting up project implementation mechanisms along with workingrnguidelines, and promoting networking among RH/HIV/AIDS clubs within and across ruralrn9rnregions and urban cities in Ethiopia would make a difference in the level of empowerment andrnhelp youth clubs achieve their missions. Although limited in scope to the perceptions of youthrnfrom one rural and one urban area in Ethiopia, the findings suggest that the implementation ofrnexisting policies and commitments made by the government and/or international agencies inrnsupport of RH/HIV/AIDS initiatives can be used to strengthen and support youth RH/HIV/AIDSrnclub activities