On 17 July 2026, the European Union Delegation to Sierra Leone hosted a Youth Engagement and Music Event at Family Kingdom in Freetown, as part of activities marking 50 years of partnership between the European Union and Sierra Leone.
The event brought together around 150 young people from across Sierra Leone, government representatives, development partners, civil society organisations, youth-led groups, and members of the diplomatic community to discuss youth empowerment, employment, innovation, education, migration, agribusiness, and skills development. It provided an opportunity for young people to engage directly with policymakers and contribute ideas on strengthening youth participation in national development.
Welcoming participants, Stéphane Meert, Head of Cooperation at the EU Delegation to Sierra Leone, commended the active participation of youth-led organisations and reaffirmed the European Union’s longstanding commitment to supporting young people in Sierra Leone.
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