23/07/2026
YACAP officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Global Youth Network for Empowerment & Development - Sierra Leone (GYNED), and together we're co-hosting the 9th National Youth Leadership Summit 2026 — right at the Sierra Leone House of Parliament in Freetown, from 27th–29th November, 2026.
This isn't just paperwork. It's a shared promise.
A promise to put young people at the center of leadership, governance, and national development. A promise to create space where youth voices aren't just heard — they shape the conversation. A promise to build something bigger than either of us could build alone.
Here's what this partnership is really about:
* Strengthening youth leadership — because the future belongs to those prepared to lead it
*Meaningful youth participation in governance — not tokenism, real seats at the table
*Entrepreneurship and innovation — turning ideas into impact
*Peacebuilding and climate action — because our generation inherits both the challenges and the solutions
*Civic engagement — active citizenship over passive existence
The National Youth Leadership Summit has always been one of Sierra Leone's most important youth platforms. Now, with GYNED standing beside us, we're making it even bigger, bolder, and more inclusive.
We're bringing together youth leaders, student representatives, civil society, government, development partners, academia, the private sector, policymakers, traditional and religious leaders, and every young changemaker ready to do the work.
Strategic collaboration isn't just a buzzword for us. It's how sustainable development actually happens. It's how national progress becomes real.
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