Developing Youth green entrepreneurs in Lubumbashi/DR Congo

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Congo Environnement et Nature (CEN) is implementing a 12-months program for 20 marginalised and unemployed young people from 2 Peri Urban communities (Kalebuka and Kasungami) in Lubumbashi the Democratic Republic of the Congo, aged between 18 and 35 years old to join together in an environmental leadership program focused on environmental literacy, climate action and adaptation, leadership development, capacity-building, project management coaching, networking & career guidance, civic engagement, and with the concentration on green entrepreneurship. This leadership program is to not just learn about environmental issues, but to take action and launch sustainable small enterprises in order to reduce youth unemployment, hunger and extreme poverty.

Through participants-led projects and a wrap-up community event, the program intends to transform youth from passive bystanders of environmental crises to active leaders who can make a difference, create self-employment, build networks for collaboration, and to reach community members.