Climate Change

Celebrating Volunteers Driving Climate Action Beyond Their Communities

At CorpsAfrica/Ghana, our Volunteers continue to demonstrate that community-led service can create impact far beyond the communities where they serve. Two Cohort 4 Volunteers, Gafaru Aminu and Abdul-Razak Musah, are making remarkable contributions to climate...

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Learning Beyond the Walls of Ga-Semenya Village

When growing up, I always believed that learning was only confined to the institutionalised system of education, where I had to be within a classroom, study, write examinations, and graduate as the epitome of knowledge....

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Youth Leaders in Senegal Advance Climate Action Ahead of IVY 2026

As momentum builds toward the International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development 2026, CorpsAfrica Volunteers continue to demonstrate how young leaders can collaborate with communities to identify priorities, implement locally driven solutions, and strengthen resilience...

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How Simple Gutters Can Transform Water Security in Our Communities

Water is life, but in many rural communities, it is also a daily struggle. As climate change alters rainfall patterns and seasons become less predictable, every drop counts more than ever. Yet one of the...

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Reviving old wisdom: How a Charcoal Briquettes making activity sparked new appreciation of the past

During one of my routine walks through the community, I encountered a man on the road who immediately drew my attention with his thoughtful demeanor. He greeted me warmly and asked if I knew anything...

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CorpsAfrica at COP30: putting young Volunteers in the driver’s seat of climate resilience

CorpsAfrica at COP30, putting young Volunteers in the driver’s seat of climate resilience and raising the voice of rural communities in Africa at the Global Conference of Youth Climate(COY) and the World Leaders Summit in...

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In Pursuit of Sustainable Development: The Power of a United Community

To achieve sustainable development, unity is paramount. In my five months of volunteer service, I have witnessed the transformative power of a unified community. I have utilized community meetings to bring community members together as...

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Trees for tomorrow; how our efforts can rebuild forests

Trees for tomorrow. A common phrase yet one that calls for intentionality. With our collective efforts we can rebuild forests. Yet rebuilding forests is not just about planting trees. It is about restoring the ecosystems....

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Community-Led Climate Action

Facilitating community-led climate action has been a key highlight in my service in Kitabazi village, Buikwe district. Recognised as a proper land use management strategy, agroforestry not only contributes to climate change adaptation and mitigation....

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Kinoni Community Transforms Me

My transformation in the Kinoni community has been very significant to me. I have rich experiences engaging in community work and implementing various initiatives. This has increased my understanding of Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) principles....

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