Projects

The African Youth Goals, comprising 15 key objectives, are a comprehensive framework constructed by young people and youth leaders from diverse backgrounds across the continent of Africa and the African diaspora. This collaborative effort reflects the collective aspirations and insights of the youth, ensuring that the goals are grounded in the lived experiences and perspectives of those they are designed to benefit. The inclusive process of developing these goals underscores the commitment to representing the diversity of voices within the African youth community, aiming for a more inclusive and participatory approach to addressing the challenges and opportunities faced by the continent's young population. Through this collective initiative, the African Youth Goals strive to be a relevant and impactful guide for policies and actions that contribute to the holistic development and empowerment of African youth.

The "International Women’s Day Celebration" aimed to honor the achievements and address the challenges faced by women across the African continent. Held from March 1st to March 8th, 2023, Youth Voices Africa (YVA) hosted a week-long series of empowering, educational, and entertaining events. 

Key activities included educational school tours across Sierra Leone, Togo, and South Sudan to raise awareness about women's issues, and sharing powerful videos from girls, women, and supportive men throughout the week. The main event on March 8th in Makeni, Panlap, Sierra Leone featured a vibrant Women’s Parade, a women’s consultation, and entertainment such as quizzes and gifts. 

Collaborating with KAMM Artistic Europe, the celebration amplified the voices, issues, and successes of women, fostering community engagement both online and offline. This initiative aimed to celebrate the strength, resilience, and achievements of women everywhere, contributing to greater awareness and empowerment.

The aim of the "Female Tournament: Young Voices of Africa" project is to empower African women by providing a platform for their voices to be heard through a

pre-female football tournament held on December 24th, 2023. This initiative seeks to foster community engagement and solidarity among participants and attendees, serving as a precursor to the main event, our Annual General Conference on December 30th, 2023. Through this event, Young Voices of Africa aims to unleash the power of youth and contribute to building a brighter future for Africa by promoting gender equality and community cohesion.

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The "YVA Annual General Conference" aimed to celebrate and amplify the power, resilience, and dreams of young voices across Africa and the diaspora . Held on December 30th, 2023, in Makeni, Panlap Town, Sierra Leone, this event united diverse voices to champion unity, education, and empowerment for African youth. By providing a platform for empowering discussions, cultural showcases, and inspiring stories, the conference fostered community, promoted cultural understanding, and inspired positive change. Attendees, both in person and via Facebook Live, engaged in meaningful conversations and experienced the rich cultural heritage of Africa, contributing to the empowerment of the next generation of African leaders.

The recent community event at Joshua Divine International Academy in Panlap Town, Makeni aimed to advance African Youth goals, focusing particularly on Goals 1, 8, and 15: Poverty, Employment, and Female Employment. During this event, our Vice President, Alhassan Kallon, and Ambassador Alusine Kallon, representing CEO/President Kelvin Akpaloo and our continent-wide ambassadors, discussed our commitment to addressing these crucial issues. We are grateful to our international partner, @kamm.ae, for their unwavering support in showcasing our initiatives globally. This event highlighted our dedication to creating meaningful change and fostering youth empowerment across Africa.

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This is a three-year pilot project supported by Creativity & Change/Irish Aid and led by Irish/Ghanaian facilitator Kelvin Akpaloo, also the CEO/President of YVA. This project brings together young adults from Ireland and Ghana to explore how art, poetry, music, digital media, and dance can challenge global injustice. If you're interested in collaborating with other Global Citizens and creating art in fun, online workshops—while exploring potential transnational travel opportunities—join the team. Applicants with all kinds of creative skills are welcome, but these are not essential—everyone will bring unique strengths to the project, even if they haven’t discovered them yet.

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1st Year: Group introduction (national and international), identifying a common social issue, and developing an action plan for the second year.
2nd Year: Implementing the action plan locally and nationally to raise awareness about the chosen issue.
3rd Year: Potential transnational travel opportunities for both nations to develop international actions in Ghana or Ireland.

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