A significant portion of the global population today is young. It is evident that the youth can bring about political, social and economic change. In developing nations, youth are in the majority and can play a vital role in the development of the nation. To have productive Sierra Leone, national policies and foster economic development, engagement of youth in combating climate change and environmental problems is deemed necessary.

The U Team SL drive to mobilizing and empowering the youth can help country to prosper. The formation of the U Team SL intends to explore the current level of unemployment among young people residing in the country relative to their social, political, and economic issues, and also identify the challenges being faced by them with an aim to offer recommendations to policymakers and stakeholders, in the area of influencing sustainable development and transformation.