Youth Resilient Activites

As Plan International turns 40 years in dedicated service to Children in Sierra Leone, Youth Empowerment becomes critical. Plan is currently implementing the Post Ebola Early Recovery Strategic Framework 2015. In this plan, there is a strong focus on Livelihood support focusing on Women and Youth engagement to strengthen their income base to build their resilience against the effects of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD).

On Friday 13th May 2016 The Minister of Youth Affairs Mr. Bai Mahmoud Bangura teamed up with Plan International Sierra Leone on a two- day working visit to the National Youth Farm at Masiaka.

The purpose of the visit by the newly appointed Minister of Youth Affairs was to conduct a tour to update himself on project achievements and challenges and to develop a revised road map to respond to the immediate next steps of the ongoing projects.

Helle Thorning- Schmidt former Denmark Prime Minister now Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Save the Children during his two days visit in the country has said that one of the messages for the government is not to forget the girls that suffered through ebola.

Addressing journalists on Thursday at the Save the Children’s office, about the visit they had with the president and other donor partners the CEO disclosed that they had three issues, which they came with and discussed. “Our main messages are that firstly, we are in line with the governments in their ebola recovery plan as it is good to set this kind of plan for the country.  We also asked that the girls that suffered through ebola should not be forgotten and the group of children we are thinking of are those pregnant girls”.

By Beny Sam
Thursday April 28, 2015

Thursday April 28, 2016

As part of their mediation role, Youth Arise for Rural Development, Empowerment and Peace Building (YARDEPB) over the weekend held Town Hall meetings at the Sabanor Complex, Russel village along the Waterloo-Tombo high-way in Western Rural.
According to the Executive Director of YARDEPB, Adams Kamara, the purpose of the meeting was to raise awareness among community people about their role and responsibilities in the fight against domestic violence, rural development, empowerment and Peace Building. He added YARDEPB Waterloo office is always open to all at anytime to report any related cases. He further stated that Sierra Leone has signed many treaties to protect the rights of children and women and as an organization they will implement programmes that will uphold such.