ABOUT US

Welcome to EYES-SL

Who We Are ?

Environmental Youth Empowerment Services- Sierra Leone (EYES-SL)is a community based, Non-Political and Non-Profit Making that exists to ensure that children, women, and young people live in an equal world free from violence, discrimination, and just world, free from poverty through Empowerment, Sensitization, Advocacy and Research, the organization was established on 15th November 2014 by industrious Sierra Leonean Youth and stakeholders who have the passion to contribute to national development through the formation of the organization, by creating direct impact on the ommunity and the nation at large thus making a positive and desirable change and finding possible solutions that are compatible with the goal of a good society. The approaches gear towards improvement in the areas of Social Protection, Child Protection, Entrepreneurship, Agricultural, health, Education, peace, Good Governance, Climate Change and environmental protection.

VISION

"to uphold a sustainable world for future generation"

MISSION

"to connect people through community engagement to alleviate poverty"

Core Values

Transparency, Honesty, and Accountability

Respect for Diversity

Perseverance and Determination

Dedication and Result Oriented

OUR PILLARS

Empowerment

Empowering women and young people through vocational skill training to become self-reliant and contribute to their communities.

Helping children stay safe and prevent abuse through the 'My Body is My Body' program.

Supporting women in farming to increase food sufficiency while combating hunger in their communities.

Amplifying community voices and fostering leadership to solve major challenges.

Equipping adolescent girls with life skills to take action in their communities against issues like FGM.

Helping communities adapt and thrive while addressing climate change impacts through local bylaws.

To empower women and young people through Entrepreneurship training and support.

To empower communities with sustainable energy solutions in less deprived communities.

Sensitization

Vocational Training

Empowering women and young people through vocational skill training to become self-reliant and contribute to their communities.

Child Protection

Helping children stay safe and prevent abuse through the 'My Body is My Body' program.

Sustainable Farming

Supporting women in farming to increase food sufficiency while combating hunger in their communities.

Community Leadership

Amplifying community voices and fostering leadership to solve major challenges.

Life Skills

Equipping adolescent girls with life skills to take action in their communities against issues like FGM.

Climate Resilience

Helping communities adapt and thrive while addressing climate change impacts through local bylaws.

Entrepreneurship

To empower women and young people through Entrepreneurship training and support.

Sustainable Energy

To empower communities with sustainable energy solutions in less deprived communities.

Target Groups

Women between age 18-35
Adolescent girls between 12-19
Youth between 15-35
Young people with disabilities
Children from age three

Target Communities

Bo District
Kenema District
Kono District
Tonkolili District

Our Progress

Through the EYES Technical Institute, we are providing vocational skilled training to over 100 young people, 80% of whom are women. They receive free professional training in Hairdressing, Tailoring, and Welding, funded by the German Embassy in Sierra Leone.

Our Drawback

- Insufficient start-up kits for learners to fully get hands-on training.
- Insufficient classrooms to accommodate more students.

Research

EYES-SL is committed to conducting online and offline research on the above intervention areas to discover new challenges and find possible solutions using research data.

Advocacy

EYES-SL collaborates with other civil society organizations to advocate for good laws and policies that impact people and climate.

Our Partners

ARTBOX

CASE-SALONE

CATALYST NOW

NAYCOM

GERMAN EMBASSY

GERMAN COOPERATION

MCLD

ONE VILLAGE PARTNER

Donate Request

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