Empowering Youth for Environmental Sustainability
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Transforming communities through practical, youth-led environmental solutions — from Ghana's coastlines to international policy forums.

8 Active Projects
Ghana & West Africa
8+ Global Partners

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Coastal Restoration Coastal Ongoing
Ghana Coastline 2023 – Present

Restoring Our Shores, Empowering Our People

Restoring coastal ecosystems while strengthening livelihoods and climate resilience in fishing communities along Ghana's shoreline.

Dental Mercury Health Ongoing
Nationwide 2022 – Present

Dental Mercury Pollution

Advancing mercury-free healthcare practices to protect communities and ecosystems from toxic dental amalgam exposure across Ghana.

Mercury Trade Advocacy Ongoing
West Africa 2021 – Present

End the Global Mercury Trade

Supporting global action to eliminate mercury use in artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) across West Africa through advocacy and community education.

Education Programme Education Ongoing
50+ Schools, Ghana 2020 – Present

Youth Environmental Literacy Programme

Embedding environmental education into school curricula across Ghana, equipping 5,000+ students annually with the knowledge to lead sustainable development action.

Plastics Treaty Advocacy Ongoing
Global 2022 – Present

Plastic Pollution Advocacy at BRS COPs

Representing African youth voices at the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions to push for stronger binding measures on plastic pollution and toxic waste.

Agribusiness Agriculture Ongoing
Volta & Northern Regions 2021 – Present

Sustainable Agribusiness & Green Livelihoods

Training 800+ young farmers in climate-smart agriculture techniques, reducing chemical inputs and improving food security and incomes in rural communities.

Gender & Climate Gender Ongoing
Greater Accra & Beyond 2023 – Present

Women in Climate Leadership Programme

Building a pipeline of confident, skilled women environmental leaders through mentorship, training, and platforms for policy engagement at local and national levels.

Eco Clubs Education Completed
20 Schools, Accra 2019 – 2022

School Eco-Clubs & SDG Action Initiative

Established 20 thriving eco-clubs across Accra schools, engaging 2,500 students in hands-on environmental projects, community clean-ups, and SDG campaigns.

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8Active Projects
150+Communities Reached
15K+Youth Engaged
8+Partner Organisations

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