Introducing IPYG Affiliate Organization – Yapende Mazingira Foundation (YMF)

The Yapende Mazingira Foundation (YMF) is a non-governmental organization established on August 25, 2023, focusing on climate change response and environmental conservation. Its main activities include environmental conservation projects, climate change adaptation programs, awareness campaigns, community capacity-building training, research and innovation, and environmental policy advocacy. YMF collaborates with various partners globally to enhance environmental sustainability and supports local communities in developing and implementing effective environmental policies.

YMF and IPYG are working together to foster harmony between local communities and nature through environmental protection efforts that promote peace and pursue a shared vision of sustainable development. By leveraging IPYG’s global network, they aim to raise awareness about the critical connection between environmental protection and peace.

Erickson David Duke, the Executive Director of Yapende Mazingira Foundation, sends the message below to the youth.

Dear fellow youth, the future of our planet rests in our hands.
Our energy, creativity, and passion are essential to solving the environmental challenges and conflicts we face today. Join us on the journey to achieve peace and sustainability, helping communities flourish in harmony with nature. Together, we can build resilient societies and a healthier planet.

To make a real difference, let’s start by educating ourselves and those around us about peace and environmental issues. Use your voice to advocate for change through social media, local events, and awareness campaigns. Every small action can spark a wave of transformation across communities. Let’s connect with like-minded youth around the world to share solutions and build a united movement for environmental justice and world peace. Hand in hand, let’s protect the environment and cultivate a peaceful, sustainable future.

Be proactive, be innovative, and be the change you wish to see in the world, as Mahatma Gandhi said. The responsible steps we take today to protect the environment will shape a better tomorrow for future generations.

This is a battle that spans generations—a relay race in which we, the youth, are the next runners. Let us carry this baton forward with determination and vision. Through our unity and cooperation, we will succeed—and succeed we must.
May Almighty God bless you all. WE ARE ONE!”