Change I Want is an organization of like-minded youth working towards mitigating the rampant unemployment and gradual climate change in their home country of Zambia. Founded in 2015 by Ommy Mushota and Mwala Ilwange, the organization seeks to bring together passionate and enthusiastic youth in a structured organization, in an effort to promoting environmentally friendly income opportunities for the many unemployed youth. The organization was conceptualized during the founders’ undergraduate studies and is birthed from the need to improve the entrepreneurship situation in a country where 21.41% of the youth have no formal of employment. With income opportunities at a minimum, the youth are resorting to environmentally harmful practices such as tree cutting and river sand mining. Change I Want seeks to join in the collective efforts at addressing this by promoting people-centered advocacy for sustainable green initiatives and income solutions. With a focus on Sustainable Development Goal number 1- Ending Poverty by having an Inclusive Economy, and Sustainable Development Goal number 13-Taking Urgent Action to Combat Climate Change and It’s Impacts, the organization seeks to be part of the collective global efforts at mitigating climate change while simultaneously providing green economic opportunities for Zambian youth.

AIM

To promote youth entrepreneurship through youth led sustainable jobs. We hope to inspire the Youth by promoting sustainable income solutions, encouraging participation of the youth from all backgrounds and cultures and undertaking actions to build a more equitable world.

OBJECTIVES

• To provide a platform for youth to engage in dialogue with various stakeholders.

• To Explore possible solutions for creating an economically, socially and environmentally Sustainable future.

• To enhance the visibility of youth issues, in particular, high youth unemployment within the context of the current global economic situation.

• To promote the integration of Climate Smart Technologies, highlighting the global value of conserving natural forests and promote alternative income solutions so that people can move away from the dependence of charcoal burning.

• To bring together determined Youths who will raise awareness on the importance of green jobs at local, national and, above all, international level.

• To incorporate indigenous knowledge by working with indigenous groups to Fight climate change.