About Youth Empowerment, Leadership and Governance Initiative (YELGI-SL)
Learn who YELGI-SL is, what the Youth Empowerment, Leadership and Governance Initiative stands for, and why its mission matters for youth leadership, civic engagement, and governance in Sierra Leone.
A mission-driven organization investing in people, participation, and possibility.
Youth Empowerment, Leadership and Governance Initiative (YELGI-SL) was established to help young people build leadership capacity, understand governance, and become active participants in shaping their communities and national future in Sierra Leone.
YELGI, also known as YELGI-SL, believes that when youth are equipped with knowledge, values, and opportunities, they can become a powerful force for democratic participation, civic responsibility, and sustainable national development.
Mission
To create opportunities for young people to develop leadership skills, participate in governance processes, and contribute meaningfully to national development.
Vision
A generation of ethical, responsible, and visionary young leaders helping strengthen democratic governance and sustainable development in Sierra Leone.
Core values
Integrity, service, inclusion, accountability, citizenship, dignity, and youth-centered innovation.
Young people should not only be prepared for the future. They should help shape it.
YELGI-SL promotes a practical form of youth empowerment that combines ideas, action, community engagement, and responsible leadership.
Institutional priorities
- Youth leadership development
- Civic education and governance awareness
- Advocacy and public participation
- Mentorship and guidance
- Community-centered partnerships
Empowered youth can transform institutions, communities, and public life.
By building confidence, ethics, and civic understanding, Youth Empowerment, Leadership and Governance Initiative helps young people move from spectators to active contributors in national development.