Secure Her Empowerment for Peace* Holds training and breakout sessions for the upcoming International Youth Day.

Secure Her Empowerment for Peace (SHE4P) has conducted a Training of Trainers () and Message Development (MD) Workshop under the theme “Creating Local Ownership of the SDGs: Youth-Led Actions for Grassroots Impact.”

The workshop aimed to equip youth leaders with accurate, relevant, and practical knowledge to ensure impactful community engagement.

The Workshop was organized in preparation for the International Youth Day Community Outreach scheduled for 12th August 2025 at Susan’s Bay.

The sessions underscored that effective community action requires adequate preparation.

Selected young participants shared motivational insights, highlighting the importance of teamwork, shared responsibility, and sustained grassroots action.

With the 2030 deadline for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals fast approaching, the discussions reinforced the need for youth-led accountability and local ownership. While national policies remain essential, participants agreed that meaningful progress will depend on young people taking the initiative within their own communities to drive sustainable change.

In her opening remarks, Mariama Sahid, CEO and Founder of SHE4Peace, urged youths to actively participate in activities leading up to the Susan’s Bay outreach and stressed the significance of the training in strengthening community bonds. “We want to reach every corner of Susan's Bay to amplify young people voices and advocate for gender equality,” she said.

At the climax of the workshop, Samuel Turay, Senior Program Manager, IAVE-GNVL Africa, and Expert Advisor to the United Nations State of the World Volunteer Report provided an overview of the training. He emphasized the importance of equipping participants with insights, messages, and advocacy tools for the upcoming outreach.

The event concluded with breakout sessions where young people addressed pressing societal challenges, proposed practical solutions, and discussed their potential impacts on communities. Each group presented recommendations and roadmaps for tracking both problems and solutions, which will guide their actions during International Youth Day.

Kelvin Mark Kargbo

SLENA Correspondent

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