About syah

Headquartered in Mauritius, SYAH is a regional organisation that unites, mobilizes, and empowers young leaders of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in Africa and Asia, with the aim to combine expertise across these islands in advance development towards a more sustainable planet.
SYAH is working with you to tap into today’s greatest global challenges.

TOGETHER, WE CREATE SOLUTIONS FOR A HEALTHY TOMORROW THAT DEPENDS ON US.

INTEGRITY

We exhibit honesty, transparency, responsibility and accountability in both what we say and what we do.

RESPECT

We affirm the dignity of all persons; value the potential and contributions of each other and of our volunteers, partners and stakeholders; and act without bias towards any particular person or group.

SOLIDARITY

We recognize our specific vulnerabilities, as well as the opportunities we have as Small Island Developing States, and are thus committed to working collectively, despite our differences, as a region.

Our values drive us as an organisation in everything we do.

WALKING THE TALK

We commit to adhere to all of the preceding non-negotiable values at both the organisational and personal level.

LEARNING

We seek constant self-improvement and strive to create opportunities for professional development, capacity building, constructive feedback, and mentorship.

SUSTAINABILITY

We take our message on sustainability to heart and aim to lead by example, both as individuals and as an organisation.

DEMOCRACY

We strive to provide a democratic platform for free, inclusive and constructive discussion and decision-making for all members.

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