This workshop on the theme; ”Youth Voices for a Sustainable Future”, held from 8 to 13 August 2022, 9am to 2pm, at Presbyterian Church Simbock, Yaoundé. This was a joined effort by Den Planet, Care Foundation and Haven of Rebirth (HAREB).
Purpose: To promote a collective action against environmental degradation, gender-based violence and ill health.
With its main focus on Environment /Climate change, Health, Gender, Entrepreneurship and Career coaching (development and growth)., this brought together some 139 participants and facilitators. There was so much enthusiasm within the participants especially with the practical sessions and the project ideas that each participant had to present at the end of the workshop. There was equally a visit to River Mefou to witness plastic pollution and its devastation to the inhabitants and surrounding environment.
There was prize awards to the best written environmental project idea, and also certificates were awarded to all attendees.
This six days workshop stirred much interest within the participants in environmental issues and many of them indicated interest in serving as volunteers and Climate Ambassadors for Den Planet.