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Project Background

In South Africa, the goal is to grow the green economy by establishing a path towards resource efficiency, low carbon and pro-employment . A big issue in South Africa is youth employment and with the arrival of the Covid-19 pandemic youth unemployment has risen. There is a need, now more than ever, to establish youth training and employment to meet the economic and environmental needs of South Africa . This also applies to the responsibility of South Africa to reach the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations General Assembly. This project aims to provide youth employment and training ( SDG 8: Decent Work ) while ultimately greening schools and communities ( SDG 11: Sustainable communities ) through the WESSA LEAF programme. This will be achieved by implementing a green-space for the youth to manage which will act as a safe space to promote community engagement with the environment and sustainable best practices . This space will be set up to provide environmental knowledge linked to the curriculum (SDG 4: Quality Education) with a focus on Life on Land (SDG 15) and renewable energy (SDG 7). This will provide schools and community members with the knowledge and insight into sustainable living and the potential to replicate this at home.

WESSA International School Programmes

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