Mission
To promote the message of the encyclical letter Laudato Si by fostering climate change and ecological crisis awareness in communities through training, information sharing, technical support, media, and Youth talents.
Vision
To create a Laudato Si responsive and climate change-conscious society through action, attitude, and behavioral change communication.
Sustainability
The Sustainability of this initiative is guaranteed because the Laudato Youth Initiative mentors clubs in schools, universities and dioceses which are committed to responding to the Letter involves and Pope’s message in Laudato Si’ and the Letter film documentary.
Kahwa Benard
Executive Director
Fr. Apire Berry, CSC
Laudato Clubs Patrons
Immaculate Kisembo
Publications Editor.
Augustine Bahemuka
Research Editor
Sarah Kirikumwino
Laudato Clubs’ President
Br. Adolf Mugume, CSC
Mentor Laudato Youth Initiative
Laudato Youth Initiative Modeling practical solutions for climate conservation.
The demands for practical models to address climate change are increasing each passing day. The weather extremes have continued due to human activities, particularly the burning of fossil fuels and deforestation. The evidence that humans are causing climate change, with drastic consequences for life on the planet, is overwhelming. Addressing climate change will require many solutions—and there’s no magic bullet and one-fits-all solution.
About Laudato Youth Initiative
Uniting Youth for Climate Action
Our activities and programs focus on responding to climate change through clubs in schools, universities and dioceses. Our main activities are tree planting & green zone creation, climate education, Laudato Si training/seminars, and sustainable environmental projects.
The growing concern about the ecological crisis prompted the Laudato youth initiative. We were quite sad to witness several environmental abuses in our communities during the 2020 Covid-19 lockdown. The changing weather patterns have intensified the sadness and concern due to the increased frequency of extreme weather events like drought, floods, mudslides, social and economic impacts that make communities vulnerable.
Planting More Trees
We Love & Care for Creation
Laudato Youth Initiative: Empowering Young Minds for a Greener, Sustainable Future
Green. That’s how we’d like the world to be.
Young people should be given an opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills they need to build a sustainable future. Laudato Youth Initiative Unites, Inspires Action, Empowers, Fosters Mindset Change and builds the capacity of the youth to work with elders and address climate change for a better future.
You Must Be the Change You Wish to See in the World and More
Who is Laudato Youth Initiative?
Laudato Youth Initiative (LYI) is a non-profit Youth led organization based in Uganda that promotes climate through uniquely societal tailored conservational programmes. Laudato Youth Initiative was born out of the realization that young people can play a big role in solving the growing concern of climate change impact that has become a big threat to livelihood and sustainability of communities in Uganda.
Where are you located?
Laudato Youth Initiative is located in St John Paul II Justice and Peace Centre building on Nsereko Road Nsambya, Kampala-Uganda.
Where does Laudato Youth Initiative operate
Laudato Youth Initiative operates in East Africa covering Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania
How are they different from Laudato Si Movement
Laudato Youth Initiative is focuses mainly on young people whom we mobilize to take action in solving climate issues.
How can get involved?
We work with anyone who has passion for conserving environment. We believe in united actions. We welcome people of all categories who have passion for environment.
Laudato Youth Initiative Club of Nyakasura
Dear humanity
Where has our integrity gone?
We’ve traded it away for the insatiable greed of quantity,
Forgetting the essence of quality.
Look around—what have we done?
We’ve sacrificed our dignity,
All for a mentality that has become our harsh reality.