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Youth development and energy initiatives in West Africa

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In Togo, youth development and educational support initiatives have expanded significantly. Following previous local efforts in Lomé by Jeunesse En Mission pour le Développement (JEMD), a large-scale national campaign has been launched to support students ahead of the 2026-2027 academic year. Under the SWEDD+ Togo project, which is funded by the World Bank with technical support from the UNFPA, more than 150,000 girls in public primary, middle, and high schools are set to receive school kits across 1,500 localities. ~~Officially~~ This second edition of the campaign, officially launched in Blitta ~~Gare~~ by Dr. Sandra Ablamba Johnson, ~~the campaign~~ aims to reduce economic barriers to education for girls, particularly in rural and vulnerable communities. ~~Complementing these national efforts, local~~ To recognize academic excellence, top-performing girls are awarded specialized kits that include bags equipped with solar panels and lighting. Local associations continue to provide targeted aid. In the Vo 1 commune, ~~the association~~ ‘Eben Ezer Tout est Grâce’ ~~completed its 11th edition of aid distribution in Vogan, providing school kits, food,~~ provided kits and ~~non-food items~~ food to ~~115 students, 11 university students,~~ students and 16 apprentices. ~~This local initiative also includes quarterly tuition assistance and free medical care at the Vo-Koutimé health center~~ Additionally, JEMD recently distributed 12,000 school supply kits to ~~help students remain~~ 300 young people in ~~school.~~ Adakpamé following a week-long training program focused on entrepreneurship and leadership under the ‘Programme de Vacances Utiles aux Jeunes’ (PVUJ) 2026. In Chad, efforts to address regional electricity access through sustainable energy continue to be led by local entrepreneurs, such as Alladoum ~~Adelin, who is utilizing~~ Adelin. After completing an electrical engineering degree in Lomé, Adelin is utilizing his expertise to provide solar system consulting and installation ~~services.~~ services to empower local youth and promote sustainable solutions.

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