United Team Sierra Leone (U Team SL) has successfully concluded a three-day national conference in Pujehun District, marking a significant milestone in its transformation from a district-based initiative to a nationally recognized development organization. The conference, held from November 7–9, 2025, brought together over 400 participants, including government representatives, traditional leaders, donor partners, youth, and women’s groups, under the theme: “Transforming From District to National: The Role of Youth in Nation Building.”

The gathering was highly productive, featuring the formal launch of U Team SL as a national non-profit organization, the unveiling of its Six-Year Strategic Development Plan (2024–2030), and the establishment of the U Team SL Development Trust Fund worth $2.7 million USD. In addition, stakeholders pledged over $300,000 USD (7.2 billion Leones) in support of the organization’s mission to promote peace, unity, education, healthcare, agriculture, and sustainable development across Sierra Leone.

PRESS STATEMENT FROM THE UNITED TEAM SIERRA LEONE (U TEAM SL) SECRETARIAT

Pujehun District Council Hall – 9th November 2025: United Team Sierra Leone also known as U Team SL was founded in 2014 and initially registered as a Community-Based Organization under the name United Team of Pujehun District (UN Team Pujehun). The organization due to its hard work and dedication to service delivery gained formal national recognition on January 1, 2018 which has expanded its vision and mandate. 

Between March 8th – 10th 2024, the organization hosted its first conference at the Galliness Paradise Hotel, Bo City. The event was attended by many young people and membership across the country. In cognizance of the vital stakeholder leadership role the organization is playing geared towards the collective development of Sierra Leone, the organization has gained both local and international recognition.

In line with its mission to strengthen and support youth-led initiatives for national development, the organization has undertaken a public outreach effort to assess its impact and progress over the years. Knowing the need to expand beyond its initial focus on Pujehun District, the general membership unanimously agreed to broaden the organization’s mandate and scope at all levels. 

Recognizing the pivotal role and responsibility of young Sierra Leonean citizens, geared toward national development, the secretariat has consented to formalize the operations of the organization at national level.  Against this background therefore, the general membership of the UN Team Pujehun unanimously agreed to changed its name from “United Team of Pujehun District”, abbreviated as (UN Team Pujehun) to “U Team SL”, represented as (United Team Sierra Leone). 

This change reflects the organization’s effort and commitment to fostering volunteerism, mentorship, peace, unity, development, and sustainability across Sierra Leone. Pursuant to the organization’s mandate and respect for statutory instruments, U Team SL has fully complied with the non-governmental organizations’ registration process in Sierra Leone.

Following this development, on November 8, 2025, United Team Sierra Leone (U Team SL) was formally launched at the Pujehun District Council Hall, bringing together esteemed government and non-government officials, parliamentarians, council members, traditional leaders, stakeholders, private sector representatives, development partners, diplomats, teachers, pupils, civil society organizations, young leaders, and change-makers.

The membership of the U Team SL shall take full control, authority and power over the smooth running of the organization. U Team SL aims to harness collective efforts to drive positive change in Sierra Leone, focusing on peace, unity, development, and sustainability.

The organization is committed to empowering communities and promoting collaborative approaches to address the country’s development challenges. United Team Sierra Leone is a non-profit development organization dedicated to promoting peace, unity, development, and sustainability in Sierra Leone. We believe in the power of collective action and partnership to drive positive change. We believe that by working together, we can build a brighter future for Sierra Leone

We invite all government and non-government officials, parliamentarians, council members, traditional leaders, stakeholders, private sector representatives, development partners, diplomats, teachers, pupils, civil society organizations, young leaders, and change-makers to join us in our mission to promote peace, unity, development, and sustainability across Sierra Leone.

SIGNED: UNITED TEAM SIERRA LEONE (U TEAM SL) WE ARE STRONGER TOGETHER

CERTIFICATE OF LAUNCH – UNITED TEAM SIERRA LEONE (U TEAM SL)

This is to certify that United Team Sierra Leone was officially launched as a development organization on November 8th, 2025, at the Pujehun District Council Hall, with the aim of promoting peace, unity, development, and sustainability in Sierra Leone. The launch ceremony was attended by the membership of U Team SL and a distinguished gathering of esteemed guests, including government officials, parliament and council members, traditional leaders, stakeholders, private sector representatives, development partners, diplomats, educators, students, healthcare professionals, civil society organizations, young leaders, and change-makers. WE ARE STRONGER TOGETHER

SIGNED: UNITED TEAM SIERRA LEONE (U TEAM SL) WE ARE STRONGER TOGETHER

CONTACT INFORMATION (U TEAM SL)

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