Good Health and Well-being
Community health, hygiene and mental-health awareness on the doorstep.
AYN Partner / Community Outreach
International Youth Day 2025
Event Recap
The Outreach in Review
PANT CAMPAIGN
African Youth Network joined the International Youth Day 2025 Community Outreach as a partner organization, standing with youth-led voices for peace, health, and dignity in our communities — part of a coalition of 38 youth-led organizations hosted by SHE4Peace.
Under the theme “Youth for Peace; Amplifying Young Women’s Voices in Peace Building,” the outreach moved from venue to street to shoreline — convening young people around the PANT Campaign: drug abuse prevention, hygiene and sanitation, mental health awareness, and child abuse prevention.
Coalition
38 youth-led organizations
Host
SHE4Peace · coordination by YWDF Western Urban
Campaign
PANT Campaign — four community focus areas
Outreach Sites
Susan’s Bay · Kroo Bay community
Global Goals
Anchored in the Sustainable Development Goals
The four SDGs carried on the official IYD ’25 outreach framing.
Gender Equality
Amplifying young women’s voices in peace building.
Responsible Consumption and Production
Cleaner, healthier community environments through the outreach.
Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Youth-led peacebuilding and violence prevention in action.
PANT Campaign
What the outreach stood for
Four focus areas, carried from venue activity to community outreach.
Drug Abuse Prevention
Speaking plainly about Kush, Tramadol and Xtracy — “Choose life over drugs, education over addiction.”
Hygiene & Sanitation
Practical awareness on cleanliness for healthier communities.
Mental Health Awareness
Opening conversations on youth mental health, without stigma.
Child Abuse Prevention
Protecting children and speaking up against abuse.
In Frames
Voices from the community
Young advocates carried their messages through the streets and into the community.
Photographed by JO3’s Format — International Youth Day 2025 Community Outreach.
Young people are not just beneficiaries of change, we are agents of change.
Youth voice · International Youth Day 2025 Community Outreach
With Gratitude
A coalition of 38 youth-led organizations
Hosted by SHE4Peace, with coordination by YWDF Western Urban — and African Youth Network proud to be among the partner organizations.
AYN’s branding and partnership presence were part of the official outreach materials and event backdrop — reflecting the network’s commitment to youth-led peacebuilding and community wellbeing.
What Comes Next
Carrying the momentum forward
From the streets of Susan’s Bay and Kroo Bay to national stages, AYN keeps standing with young people for peace, health and dignity across Sierra Leone.