Climate Action & Environmental Sustainability
Youth-led climate adaptation, environmental awareness, and green innovation.
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SDG-Inspired Youth Leadership
Building an Emerging Society of Young Leaders for Sustainable Development
Empowering Sierra Leone?s youth to lead climate action, achieve the SDGs, and create lasting change in their communities.
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Impact
Youth-driven results across Sierra Leone
5,000+
Youth Reached
Young people mobilized across Sierra Leone
6
Districts Covered
National presence in 6 districts
25+
Projects Implemented
Community-based initiatives completed
500+
Young Women Trained
In leadership, economic empowerment and climate literacy
9+
Years of Impact
Since establishment in 2017
Who We Are
Who We Are
The Global Youth Counterpart for Sustainable Development (GYC) Sierra Leone is a youth-led organization committed to mobilizing young people for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. We believe that young people are not just future leaders, they are present-day architects of sustainable solutions. Since 2017, we have worked at the intersection of youth empowerment, climate action, and gender equality.
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What We Do
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Five thematic pillars for lasting impact
SDG Advocacy & Localization
Community-based SDG implementation and policy advocacy.
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Leadership development, economic empowerment, and gender-responsive programming.
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Green jobs, skills training, and enterprise development support.
Explore programGood Governance & Civic Engagement
Youth participation in governance and accountability monitoring.
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Featured Project
From ideas to community impact
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Climate Action, Gender
National
Youth Adaptation & SDGs Leadership Conference 2026
A transformative two-day conference convening 100 young leaders to co-create frameworks for youth-led climate adaptation.
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Latest Update
Stories and events shaping the movement
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Sat Mar 07
Youth Adaptation & SDGs Leadership Conference 2026
Join 100 young leaders for climate adaptation capacity building and SDG advocacy.
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Partners & Supporters
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Collaboration that scales youth impact
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Ministry of Youth Affairs
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UNDP
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UNICEF
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UN Women
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Plan International Sierra Leone
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ActionAid Sierra Leone
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Restless Development
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Sunrise Movement Sierra Leone
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Skills for Vocational Empowerment (SKOVE)
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Rural Women for Community Development Organization (RWCDO)
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