Our mission
The desert is not empty
Tenere Youth Initiative supports young people from pastoralist and nomadic areas to become agents of change in their territories: defending rights, traditional knowledge, innovation and climate action.
A youth-led organization
Empowering young people of pastoralist and nomadic communities
We are raising a generation of young leaders able to transform their communities — through leadership, education, climate and digital.
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Our vision
A generation of leaders
To create a generation of young leaders from pastoralist and nomadic communities able to transform their communities for the long term.
A women-led organization
Every key position at Tenere Youth Initiative is held by a woman — governance that embodies the equality we champion.
Our programs
Journeys designed with and for pastoralist and nomadic communities.
Youth Leadership
Training a new generation of leaders from pastoralist and nomadic communities.
Education & Literacy
Access to quality education adapted to the mobility of pastoralist families.
Pastoralism & Rights
Defending the rights and knowledge of herders amid the Sahel's transformations.
Climate & Environment
Building community resilience to desertification.
Digital & Innovation
Closing the digital divide and equipping youth for tomorrow's economy.
Women & Girls
Promoting equality and the empowerment of women and girls.
Entrepreneurship
Guiding young people toward economic autonomy through entrepreneurship.
Advocacy
Carrying the voice of pastoralist communities into decision-making spaces.
They carry the change
Tenere taught me that my voice matters. Today I defend my community's rights with pride.
Aïcha M.
Young leader, Leadership program
Thanks to the pastoralism program, our knowledge is finally recognized and passed on to the young.
Ibrahim D.
Herder and trainer
Digital tools transformed our cooperative. We are stronger, together.
Fatou S.
Entrepreneur, dairy cooperative
Our partners
Sahel Foundation
Green Horizon Fund
Nomad Tech Lab
Pastoral Rights Network
Desert Bloom Initiative
United Youth Alliance
Sahel Foundation
Green Horizon Fund
Nomad Tech Lab
Pastoral Rights Network
Desert Bloom Initiative
United Youth Alliance
No one crosses the Ténéré alone
Your support helps young people speak up, learn and transform their future.
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