"We Are The Changemakers"
The Resilient 40 is an African youth network committed to building climate resilience in Africa, and finding solutions to the complex problems we face.

About Resilient 40
The Resilient40 is a network of youth climate and social activists that provides a formal platform for actively guiding and directing the voices and work of young people on climate change across the continent of Africa.

Our Vision
To create a platform of youth-inclusive participation across Africa to promote
innovation, ideas, knowledge-sharing, collaboration and accountability in response to the current climate crisis.

Our Objectives
Build internal capacity to be better able to strengthen the capability of members to formulate and implement resilience responses; Strengthen African youth voices to elevate the discourse on resilience.
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