Sierra Leone · Youth Organization

Helping young people discover purpose, build skills, and create change.

Ikigai is a youth-led organization empowering young people through personal development, wellbeing, mentorship, skills development and community action.

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Ikigai exists to help young people understand who they are, discover their purpose, and develop the confidence and skills needed to create meaningful impact in their communities.

What we do

Four ways we help young people grow.

DISCOVER

Through purpose discovery, self-reflection, mentorship, career exploration, and personal development, we create spaces where young people can explore their identities, interests, values, and aspirations. What we do: Purpose and identity programs Career exploration Mentorship Self-discovery activities Personal development Goal setting and direction

THRIVE

Help young people feel supported, understood, and equipped to take care of their well-being.

We create safe spaces where young people can talk, reflect, learn about their emotional well-being, and access resources that support healthier and more resilient lives. Our work includes mental wellness, emotional well-being, reproductive health education, safe spaces, and conversations around issues affecting young people.

BUILD

Turn Potential Into Skills.

We provide practical learning experiences that help young people develop skills, confidence, creativity, and the ability to turn their interests into real opportunities. From creative skills and digital literacy to STEM, entrepreneurship, communication, and vocational skills, we focus on learning by doing.

LEAD

Find Your Voice. Create Change.

Ikigai creates opportunities for young people to become advocates, storytellers, community leaders, and changemakers. Through advocacy campaigns, youth-led initiatives, leadership opportunities, storytelling, and community action, we help young people use their voices to influence the world around them.

Programmes

Our initiatives.

All programmes

PADHER INITIAVES PadHer

2,000 sanitary pads distributed Supporti EducAid Secondary School — 160 girls FAWE Girls — 380 girls Dr. Kadie A. Sesay G

Finding Yourself Picnic

Discover Yourself. Connect. Grow.

50 GIRLS EVERY THREE MONTHS 100

There's an app for your journey.

Mentees and mentors use the Ikigai app to track goals, meet, and grow together. Join a programme first, then sign in — it installs to your phone like any other app.

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Whether you want to grow, give your time, or partner with us — there's a place for you at Ikigai.

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