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Youth empowerment & development

Young People Are Not Just the Future. They Are the Present.

At Chetachi, young people are active participants in creating change. We support youth development through leadership, skills development, creative expression, advocacy, community engagement and opportunities for meaningful participation.

  • Youth Leadership

    Building confidence, leadership and decision-making skills.

  • Skills & Opportunities

    Supporting young people to develop practical skills and access opportunities.

  • Youth Voice

    Creating platforms where young people can express their ideas and influence decisions affecting their communities.

Why youth-led

Youth leadership is a method, not a theme

Young people help design, deliver and evaluate our programmes. That means the skills, platforms and decisions we support are shaped by the people closest to the issues — and the outcomes belong to the community, not to an external agenda.

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Youth activities

Youth work in action

  • NYSC corps members participating in a Chetachi Afro Foundation child protection sensitization session in Lagos.

    Youth Activities

    NYSC Child Protection Sensitization Session

    Lagos, Nigeria · 25 April 2026

Upcoming

Youth activities coming up

  • Coming Soon: Chetachi Afrocentric Retreat 2026

    27–29 November 2026 · Cotonou, Benin Republic