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 The Kilimanjaro Initiative was founded in 2005 and the main objective is to encourage young people to have self-belief and to assist in providing opportunities that will enable them to take on a constructive role in their communities.
Key activities include:
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Raise Awareness as part of the global United Nations campaign ‘UNite to Combat Climate Change’ through the media, partners and youth networks.
- Create a synergy with individuals and organizations, with the goal of tackling issues related to protection of the environment.
- Fundraise for the sponsorship of youths and projects aimed at providing ‘greener’ and ‘better’ cities for all.
- Launch Kilimanjaro Initiative NGO, leading to the increase in its membership and activities.
As a key feature of its activities, the initiative organizes an annual ascent of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain on the African continent. Since 2006, Kilimanjaro Initiative has brought close to 100 urban stakeholders, including young people, athletes, musicians and representatives of the private and public sectors to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro.
In addition to creating a very positive spirit of change, the Kilimanjaro Initiative raises funds for youth-based community projects in Kenya and Tanzania. These projects focus on the role youth groups, with their local knowledge, skills and practical experiences can play towards the physical, economic and social development of their communities.
In February 2009, the Kilimanjaro Initiative aimed to raise awareness on the dangers linked to climate change and the need to protect our environment, highlighting the importance of providing ‘greener’, ‘safer’ and ‘better’ communities for all. The 2009 climb started on Saturday 28 February 2009 and lasted 5 days.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's Message to Participants of the Kilimanjaro Initiative’s 2009 Unite to Combat Climate Change Climb
Kilimanjaro Climb supported by Mr. Wilfried Lemke, Special Adviser to the United Nations Secretary-General on Sport for Development and Peace
Highlights by Mt. Kilimanjaro Climbers Fanina Kodre-Alexander, Emmakate Young and Tim Challen |
