Concern youths for peace and development

Elevate your brand and champion youth empowerment by partnering with the Western Area Rural District Youth in Pageantry and Fashion Seminar.
Sponsors gain prominent logo placement, speaking opportunities, and a direct association with fostering professional excellence and economic growth in the Western Area Rural District.

​Secure your spot at the Western Area Rural District Youth in Pageantry and Fashion Seminar on Saturday, January 17th, 2026, from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM at the Western Area Rural District Council Hall.

Pageantry is a lucrative platform, it has helped built the carrier of many. Today, over 1,000 youths are in to Pageantry and many are attracted to it.

Turn Your Passion into a Profession

​Concern Youth For Peace and Development presents the YOUTH IN PAGEANTRY AND FASHION SEMINAR.

​Are you a young person aspiring to a career in the dynamic world of fashion and pageantry? This is your chance to gain the professional knowledge and skills you need.

REGISTER NOW! Don't wait, the future of your career starts here.

We are thrilled to announce the upcoming Western Area Rural District Youth in Pageantry and Fashion Seminar, proudly brought to you by Concern Youth for Work and Development.

​Theme: Professionalizing Pageantry and Fashion for Sustainable Youth Careers.

​This pivotal seminar is dedicated to Empowering the Next Generation of Fashion & Pageant Professionals.

We aim to equip young people with the essential skills and knowledge needed to transform their passion for pageantry and fashion into sustainable and professional careers.

​Seminar Details
​📅 DATE: Saturday, January 17th, 2026
​📍 LOCATION: Western Area Rural District Council Hall

​👤 PARTICIPANT REGISTRATION FEE: 250 Leones

​🤝 Partnership & Sponsorship Opportunity
​We believe in the power of collective impact. We are actively seeking dedicated partners and sponsors to join us in making a significant difference and supporting youth empowerment in the Western Area Rural District. Your support directly invests in the professional development and career sustainability of our youth.

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Our Executive Director honored to moderate the Launching Ceremony of the SALMA VOCATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING INSTITUTE AT JUI.

Fortunately, my dear sister of TEAM KASHO , Councillor Koroma Salma joined her Birthday celebration and the launching of her institution. This is a manifestation of demonstrating passion for community development as a Councillor.

What amazed me is the fact that Jui Hanga community are extremely deprived for skills education, Salma Vocational Skills Training Institutes a solution to empower, and promote young women development.

This is what other politicians and political leaders should be emulating.

Our Founder and Executive Director Eric Scientis Koroma

On Monday 28th April, 2025 I was hosted at Rise Radiosl 96.3 FM to discuss Sierra Leone 64th Independent Anniversary on the popular program Youth Long Bench.

The discussion centered around a timely and meaningful topic: 64th INDEPENDENT, WHAT DOES THIS MEAN TO THE LIFE OF YOUNG PEOPLE OF SIERRA LEONE? The discussion unearthed challenges faced by young people from 1961 to now and possible opportunities to uplift young people development in Sierra Leone.

As an experienced Youth Advocate providing consultancy on youths issues, Peace and Sustainable Development. My knowledge shared built on endemic youth challenges and sounding solutions for young people transforming in Sierra Leone.

As it stands, it good to celebrate our National Pride, Sovereignty and Patriotism as youths. Unfortunately, as youths it’s time we reflect our minds on the long existence challenges we have faced like Unemployment, Marginalization, Lack of quality and Productivity education, Generational Drugs Addiction and Political Instability. We are yet to be, late we can recalibrate our energy and build better actions to superintend the leadership and governance dispensation of our country.

Come 2028 we want to see more young people below age 30 become members of parliament, Mayors, and Councillors. If they can’t appoint us then let contest the elections, factually we the youths have the powers, energy and potential to Transform this nation.

Our Founder and Executive Director.
As a community Youth Leader, It always pleases me to demonstrate my leadership, mobilization, advocacy and management skills to foster community development.

Today, our community Devil Hole has generated 100,000 NLe from the Beverage Factory. As a community we have dedicated this fund to establish a community Health Hospital in a bid to address the Health challenge in our community.

Thanks to the active community Village Head Mr James Osman Brown for his outstanding leadership.

OUR CEO AMB ERIC SCIENTIS KOROMA

On the 30th June, I was pleased to join the Maria's cakes Academy on their 8th Graduation Ceremony at Waterloo Western Area Rural. I was honored as the keynote speaker for this magnificent youth empowering event, as usual my statement served as a blowing inspiration for youth enrollment into technical skills program and emphasis on the ramifications of being a dependent.

The Maria’s Cakes Academy is an outstanding specialized Cake making institute owned by a young passionate philanthropist Madam Mariama Jiwor Labador Bah, who is a student of IPAM and very proactive and passionate to empower her colleagues (young Women). Evidently, she has empowered over 1000 Young Women across Sierra Leone in Cake Making and decorations.

It's obvious a young woman that is not empowered or has skills for survival "go always dea par Hag bag, Visit club to club for survival".
Make your life meaningful to acquire a skill for survival.

Executive Director Amb Eric Scientis koroma attended a project management training at plan international Sierra Leone.

*LET EMBRACE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT FOR EFFECTIVE FINANCIAL GROWTH.*

*By: Amb. Eric Scientis Koroma. *

Learning vocational and technical skills plays a crucial role in today's society. These skills provide individuals with practical knowledge and expertise in specific fields, enabling them to secure employment, contribute to the economy, and enhance their overall quality of life. Among the various vocational and technical skills, catering and tailoring are particularly significant.

Beyond catering and tailoring, there are numerous other vocational and technical skills that hold great importance. These include plumbing, carpentry, automotive repair, electrical work, and computer programming, among others. These skills are vital for maintaining and improving infrastructure, ensuring the smooth functioning of societies. Skilled plumbers, carpenters, and electricians are needed to construct and maintain buildings, while automotive repair technicians keep vehicles running efficiently.

Learning vocational and technical skills not only provides individuals with employment opportunities but also empowers them to contribute to their communities and economies. These skills are often in high demand, making them more recession proof compared to certain academic degrees. Moreover, vocational and technical skills can lead to higher wages and job satisfaction, as individuals are able to apply their knowledge practically and see tangible outcomes.

In conclusion, vocational and technical skills, including catering, tailoring, and others, are of utmost importance in today's society. They offer individuals the opportunity to secure better livelihood. Take the opportunity now and grab one, if your academic degree doesn’t work, try technical skills.

COYPAD AND WARDSU in partnership Young People Advocacy Network-YPAN. As National Elections draw close, engaged Community youth on peacebuilding and conflict prevention. This project is being sponsored by and in Sierra Leone

Today I was opportuned to serve as the chairperson at Antobert ICT Academy Graduation ceremony.

The skill of ICT is timely, and vital for carrier advancement.