Chernor Bah, GOAL Explore New Platforms for Youth Civic Participation
The Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, has met with a 10-member delegation from GOAL Sierra Leone, Ireland and its international headquarters to discuss youth civic engagement and opportunities for collaboration.
The meeting, held at the Ministry, focused on GOAL’s ongoing partnership with the Ministry and efforts to strengthen civic education, global citizenship and young people’s involvement in addressing societal challenges.
During the engagement, GOAL Director Timothy Sam highlighted the organisation’s collaboration with the Ministry, noting that global citizenship remains an important component of its youth development programmes.
Another GOAL representative, Mohamed Eisa, presented the NextGen Youth Programme, a youth-led initiative launched in 2020 and implemented in 10 countries. The programme aims to promote global citizenship, strengthen civic engagement and encourage young people to take an active role in addressing issues affecting their communities and societies.
Eid's said the delegation considered it important to engage Minister Bah because of his experience in civic engagement and public participation.
Responding, Minister Bah welcomed GOAL’s continued efforts in youth development and civic education, reaffirming the Ministry’s willingness to support initiatives that promote responsible citizenship and active participation among young people.
He also expressed interest in exploring areas of cooperation, including platforms that would allow young people to participate in civic discussions, exchange experiences and contribute to national conversations on peace, unity and development.
The engagement underscored opportunities for further collaboration between the Ministry and GOAL to strengthen youth-led initiatives and promote active citizenship across Sierra Leone.
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