LONDON, United Kingdom, June 26, 2025/APO Group/ --

With , the has launched a to establish a bold new legacy vision for Africa and the world through sport, education, and community empowerment. 

This milestone moment comes as the Olympic Movement celebrates the historic appointment of , the first The Youth Charter is calling on the to ensure the Dakar Games leave a lasting impact beyond the sporting arena by investing in young people and their communities. 

said Youth Charter Founder and Chair,

At the heart of the Youth Charter’s proposal is the Community Campus model—a place-based, people-led ecosystem of support that integrates education, sport, culture, enterprise and health. 

The Youth Charter is proposing the establishment of: 

The proposal aligns with the IOC’s Olympism365 strategy, the AU’s Agenda 2063, and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. 

Voices from the Movement 

Young people and communities from Cheetham Hill in Manchester to Soweto in South Africa have already begun mobilising through Youth Charter-supported consultations, highlighting an urgent need for action in response to rising violence, inequality and disconnection from opportunity. 

The press release follows a formal submission made by the Youth Charter to the IOC and AU, requesting urgent steps to embed youth-led, community-driven legacy planning into Dakar 2026 and future Olympic movements. 

“We must move from events to legacies, from promises to places, where young people are engaged, equipped and empowered with hope and social, cultural and economic opportunities,” said Geoff Thompson.