About US
Emmanuel Addo
CEO & Founder
Message from the Founder, Emmanuel Addo
Dear Members of Our Esteemed Organization,
As the founder of our organisation, I am proud of our achievements in empowering youth through mentorship and capacity-building initiatives. Congratulations to our dedicated team for their invaluable support. To the young generation, remember that we are the future leaders responsible for a brighter tomorrow. I wholeheartedly believe in our capabilities and unwavering resolve to guide our society towards a prosperous future. Let us embrace the opportunities before us, leveraging our talents, skills, and unwavering determination to drive transformative change and usher in a better world for all.
Together, we can and will shape a future defined by empowerment, growth, and boundless possibilities. Let us stand united and forge ahead, making a lasting impact on the world we inhabit.
With gratitude, Emmanuel Addo
Mission Statement
Mission 1
Equality and Empowerment for a Poverty-Free World with focus on women and youth
Mission 2
Empowering Youth and Women as Next Generational Innovative Leaders
Our mission is to empower young generation and women at all levels to overcome the challenges that hinder the emergence of innovative young leaders and entrepreneurs across all sectors, enabling them to develop their natural abilities to their fullest potential. We strive to equip them with the necessary skills, resources, knowledge, and opportunities to excel as leaders within their communities and across all spheres of society and to navigate and address the pressing issues of society. By nurturing their leadership potential, we aim to create a more inclusive and diverse society. By promoting easy access to insights, information, and expertise on national and international issues, we strive to foster a generation of innovative problem solvers.
SDG link: SDG 4 – Quality Education, SDG 5 – Gender Equality, SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities, SDG 16 – Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
Mission 3
Providing Leadership Opportunities and Mentorship for Youth
We provide the youth with leadership-oriented job opportunities and mentorship programs. Our aim is to shape their minds and enhance their diplomatic, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills. We prioritize greater racial and gender inclusivity as our primary agenda to achieve a more just and equal society.
SDG link: SDG 5 – Gender Equality, SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities
Mission 4
Facilitating Growth Opportunities for African Youth
Our mission focuses on providing the youth of Africa with access to opportunities for growth. We are committed to creating platforms and programs that empower young Africans to unlock their potential, gain knowledge and skills, and contribute to the sustainable development of their communities. By nurturing and supporting African youth, we aim to foster economic, social, and environmental progress aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals.
SDG link: SDG 1 – No Poverty, SDG 4 – Quality Education, SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth
Corporate Purpose
7 Key Corporate Purposes:
- Promote gender equity and economic empowerment in Africa by providing women and young entrepreneurs with access to insights, tools, training, mentorship initiatives, funding, and networking opportunities.
- Foster youth leadership and engagement by creating platforms for accomplished youth leaders from different backgrounds to interact with key stakeholders, enhance their ability to influence global leaders, and contribute constructively to national and global issues.
- Facilitate collaboration among experts to generate innovative ideas and drive changes in policies and legislation, promoting progress and positive impact in various fields.
- Enhance understanding of economic and political developments on national and international levels, providing platforms for in-depth analysis and insights into their significance and aftermath.
- Promote access to information, expertise, and insights in areas related to international affairs, startups/entrepreneurship, politics, youth leadership, and economic empowerment.
- Contribute to youth employment, especially for women, through entrepreneurial development, technical and vocational training, and initiatives aimed at eradicating poverty and extreme hunger. Develop skills of women in rural areas through technical and vocational training, particularly in producing sanitary pads for girls.
- Advocate for increased youth participation in governance, politics, policy-making, and international affairs, empowering young people to contribute to decision-making processes and shape a more inclusive and representative society.
Our Objectives
The Young Global Leaders Network shall be organizing various programs, and projects with the goal of achieving the following objectives:
• Increase the participation in politics, policy making, and international affairs.
• Analyse the perspective of various stakeholders regarding global issues.
• Promote the exchange of intelligence, research output, and insights regarding politics, entrepreneurship, and international affairs.
• Facilitate the collaboration of experts to brainstorm innovative ideas, and devise changes in policies and legislation.
• Create platforms that enhance the in-depth understanding of the significance and aftermath of various developments in the economy and politics in the national and international scenes.
• Create avenues for the youth to air their opinion, dialogue with stakeholders and make constructive contributions to the national and global issues.
Who We Are
Disclaimer: This organization is not affiliated to or associated with any other organization. All our National chapters or branches are registered with their respective country name as part of it name to distinguish us.
We are a standalone organization.
Meet Our dynamic team making it happen
The Young Global Leaders Network Inc. continues to invest in assembling a team of passionate, experienced, dedicated, and committed to the vision of The Young Global Leaders Network Inc.
Global Hub Executive Council (GHEC)
Emmanuel Addo
FOUNDER OF YGLN & SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR
Gloria Doku-Boye
PARTNER, ONE OF GHANA’S LEADING ACCOUNTING FIRM, LEAD Non-Executive Director of YGLN
Gertrude A.
NON – EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF YGLN, YOUTH ACTIVIST & BUSINESS EXECUTIVE
Filsan Abdullahi
Former Minister of Women, Children and Youth, Republic of Ethiopia & SOCIAL ACTIVIST
Prof. Dr. Indra DK
Professor in accounting & finance, dean of school of business at Manipal international university
Dr Abdihakim Saeed Muse
Deputy Minister of Education and Science, Republic of Somaliland
Global Leadership Team
Abigail Foaty
Regional Lead Officer (Partnerships)
Our team & Organizational values
Integrity
As an organization we believe integrity is one of the key ingredients needed to build a lasting positive impression and trust, so we do not compromise on our integrity. Honesty and transparency continue to be one of our guiding principles.
Empowerment
We believe in empowering each other to succeed. No organization in the history of the world was able to achieve success without empowering its members. We are dedicated to empowering each member of our team through integration and collaboration. Every person is given equal opportunity to present their unique vision. We can only be empowered as an organization if each member of our organization feels empowered.
Innovation
We confidently empower our teams to own a problem and develop an innovative way of solving it. We believe through innovative ideas; we can solve societal problems and so we are always looking for innovative ways to solve problems confronted by the youth.
Community
The value of community cannot be overstated. Our organization takes pride in being multi-ethnic and multicultural with every member given equal opportunity. Without the strong communal pillars, our organization could not have achieved all the success it has so far. As a community we care and look out for each other and stand shoulder to shoulder during each other’s hour of need.
Respect
Respect is a basic human right and everyone deserves to be respected. Giving respect is at the heart of our organization and every member of our team wholeheartedly believes in mutual respect. Whenever a disagreement arises on any issue, the matter is resolved within the bounds of respect and decency.
Diversity
We are staunch advocates of diversity and passionately believe that a diverse team offers multiple points of views that breeds healthy competition and offers innovative solutions. Our team consists of members from all walks of life with their own unique cultural point of views and thinking patterns and we consider them one of our most valuable assets.
Entrepreneurial
Entrepreneurial spirit lies at the heart of our organization. We do not just accept entrepreneurial efforts we endorse and encourage them. Our team’s entrepreneurial spirit has helped us come up with unique solutions at multiple occasions and we constantly try to encourage entrepreneurial efforts within.
Intrapreneurship
We are fully aware of the perils of getting too confident, therefore our team is always making intrapreneurial efforts to find newer ideas to innovate and adopt. We are always testing newer concepts to further enhance our organization’s efficiency and do find better ways to solve a given problem.
Collaboration
Collaboration among team members is one of the strongest suits of our organization. We believe that no problem is unsolvable if proper collaboration is carried out. Each member of our team collaborates with every other member to exchange ideas and bring better solutions to the table.
Teamwork
Who can deny the immense power of teamwork? With a team whose members have similar vision and mutual respect, nothing is unachievable. Our organization has always advocated and encouraged teamwork and we are proud the goals over members have achieved as a team.
Ownership
As an organization we continue to build a culture where team members and associate members feel a sense of true ownership and take charge of their individual roles and responsibilities. We always trust that team members will deliver.
