It was established 2020 by the groups Founder Amba. Grace Ampofo in Accra – Ghana. This youth-led organization is purposely to mobilize and empower grassroots African youth to take action for the climate, environment, sustainable food security and development, that would help bridge the hunger and poverty gap, mitigate climate change, build the resilience of grassroots communities, protect the environment, promote peace.
For conservation of natural resources across Africa.
ASCEF is an organization driven by youth and it’s spread across Africa has proven its acceptance by passionate and enlightened African youths who are bent on changing the narrative in the African continent. It’s time to take action and talk less with innovative ideas to take action.
While most youth-led organizations around the world are focused on advocacy, ASCEF is focused on both advocacy and implementation action in grassroots communities. Youth voluntarily converged to address issues relating to climate change environmental degradation, and the 17 SDGs, with a focus on environmentally sound technology . Highly motivated youths seeking to address the key issues keeping Africa in a situation of ‘life-support.
Vision: To be the global leader in climate, environmental, and community service
Mission: To engage extensively on multi-faceted Climate Change Action and Sustainable Environmental Protection related activities that would help bridge the poverty gap, mitigate climate change and protect the environment and conserve natural
resources in Africa
To empower volunteers to serve their communities, take action for climate, meet sustainable environmental needs, encourage peace and promote understanding of sustainable development
Purpose
1. To promote economic empowerment and ensure meaningful participation of the community in poverty reduction.
2. To provide education and training in matters of sustainable development and climate change through networking and collaboration with other organizations.
3. To promote effective solid waste management through proper dumping and sorting of wastes
4. To empower Community and Individual action on matters related water to and sanitation.
5. To come up with innovations that are geared towards the elimination of processes and activities that are likely to endanger the environment, and to utilize the environment and natural resources for the benefit of the community- for example, coming up with alternative forms of energy.
6. To campaign against traditions that hinder sustainable development and fight against climate change
7. To safeguard environmental protection rights