The Earth Charter Youth Group in Sierra Leone (ECYG-SL) is part of the global network of the Earth Charter Youth Initiative's (ECYI) that was set up by the Earth Charter International organisation.
ECYG Sierra Leone was established in 2003.
The Earth Charter Youth Group (ECYG) International Program seeks to create as many ECYGs as possible worldwide.
About the Earth Charter Youth Initiative (ECYI)
The Earth Charter Youth Initiative seeks to take the Mission of the Earth Charter Initiative and make it one that is alive, relevant and applicable to young people globally. The program provides support to those individuals and youth organizations who are working to bring the Earth Charter and the values and principles it articulates to young people everywhere.
ECYI Formation
The Earth Charter Youth Initiative (ECYI) was put together by a core-group of young people from different countries committed to the Earth Charter, and active in bringing it to a larger number of young people worldwide. Members of the Earth Charter Youth Group in Sierra Leone are taking the lead in promoting the Earth Charter Initiative and encouraging Sierra Leoneans to put into practice the principles that are set therein.
