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From August 18–23, 2025, the serene and purpose-filled environment of NABS Village in Bo City, Sierra Leone, became a vibrant hub for transformation, inspiration, and empowerment. The Young Women for Change Empowerment Peacebuilding Camp, under the theme: “Rooted in Dignity: Building Morality, Values, and Self-Esteem for Transformational Leadership” brought together 50 young people—mostly young women—from churches in Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Guinea to explore their personal values, enhance their self-worth, and ignite their leadership potential through faith, moral reflection, and community-building.
The camp’s theme reflected a deeper mission: to cultivate transformational leadership rooted in personal dignity, moral clarity, and resilient self-esteem. These are not just individual qualities—they are tools for peacebuilding in a region where history has tested the spirit of its youth, especially young women.
Participants engaged in days of learning, spiritual reflection, storytelling, workshops, and mentorship sessions. Through shared meals, interfaith dialogue, and cross-border friendships, they discovered that peace and leadership begin from within—and ripple outward.
“Exploring My Values – Faith as a Guide” by Rt. Rev. Dr. James B. Sellee, Bishop of the Episcopal Church of Liberia, opened the camp with a stirring keynote that set the tone for the week:
“When your life is rooted in values and faith, you won’t be shaken by trends or pressures. You become a tree of strength in your community.” — Rt. Rev. Dr. James B. Sellee, Liberia
He emphasized the vital connection between faith and personal values—how young leaders must draw strength from within and from their Creator to lead ethically and with conviction.
Rev. Fr. Dennis C. Nimene, General Secretary of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Liberia, shared a compelling message on the urgency of moral leadership in today’s rapidly shifting societies:
“We live in a world that rewards visibility, not always values. But leadership without morality is dangerous. It is your responsibility to be the difference.” — Rev. Fr. Dennis C. Nimene, Liberia
