Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — The Youth Charter, a UN-accredited NGO, has marked International Coaching Week 2026 by emphasizing the critical role of social coaching in addressing the complex challenges facing young people globally.
The organization’s Social Coach Leadership Programme (SCLP) and Community Campus model are at the forefront of this initiative, which seeks to engage, equip, and empower young individuals and communities.
The SCLP is a comprehensive training program designed to foster a new generation of socially conscious coaches, mentors, educators, and community leaders. It addresses the social, cultural, economic, and emotional landscapes that young people encounter, aiming to offer guidance, a sense of belonging, purpose, and hope. Inspired by the legacy of Muhammad Ali, the Youth Charter has developed the “Float Like a Butterfly “Coach Leadership Programme.
This program, in collaboration with the Muhammad Ali Center, empowers coaches and community leaders to utilize sport and physical activity as tools for resilience, inclusion, leadership, education, wellbeing, and social transformation.
The Community Campus model, a cornerstone of the Youth Charter’s strategy, is centered around the principles of “Engage, Equip, and Empower. “It is designed to support youth and community engagement, enhance health and wellbeing, reduce violence and anti-social behavior, and strengthen education, employability, and leadership pathways.
The Youth Charter emphasizes that the SCLP provides a practical framework to deliver measurable social, cultural, and economic impact aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
The organization has issued a Global Call to Action, advocating for stronger collaboration between governments, sporting bodies, educational institutions, philanthropy, business, and civil society organizations to support the development of Community Campuses and Social Coaches internationally.
The Youth Charter’s efforts are part of a broader movement recognizing the potential of coaching to become a significant force for social innovation, community resilience, peacebuilding, and human development.
The organization believes that in an era of increasing social disconnection and inequality, coaching can serve as a platform to educate, empower, and unite communities.
As the Youth Charter commemorates International Coaching Week and the tenth anniversary of Muhammad Ali’s passing, it calls for a renewed international commitment to ensure that sport is used not only as entertainment and competition but also as a platform for positive social change.
*Additional reporting by ImNews | Sources consulted: 5*
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