A message of youth empowerment and environmental activism took centre stage on Saturday as the ‘Guyana We Need’ campaign was officially launched at an event hosted at Marian Academy. More than 50 young people, including 10 Haitian migrant children, participated in the launch, which highlighted the capacity of youth to shape Guyana’s environmental and social future.The campaign is a collaborative initiative between Policy Forum Guyana (PFG) and the Sixth Form Department of Marian Academy, aimed at promoting national environmental advocacy rooted in youth leadership and civic engagement.The movement was born from a series of Social Teachings classes at Marian Academy, led by Mr. Mike McCormack and Ms. Benita Davis. These sessions provided a space for students to explore pressing national concerns such as waste pollution, climate change, inequality, and public health, and to propose creative, youth-led solutions to address them.At the heart of the campaign are seven guiding goals: a climate and environmentally resilient Guyana, a financially secure Guyana, cohesive communities, vibrant culture and languages, fairness, better health outcomes, and a globally responsible nation.Saturday’s launch was anything but conventional. It featured educational games, dynamic presentations, and a Sip & Create session where participants decorated T-shirts with personal messages and the campaign hashtag #TheGuyanaWeNeed. The event was steered by Marian Academy Sixth Form students Ajala Maharaj and Aurelia Ibrahim, who both played key roles in ensuring its success.“We want to help shape the Guyana we inherit,” said Ajala Maharaj, who helped coordinate the day’s programme. “This campaign is our chance to say what kind of country we want to live in — and do something about it.”“This isn’t just a school project,” added Ibrahim. “We’re building a movement where every young person can feel empowered to speak up and take action.”The launch also featured a striking exhibition of artworks by Artísticas Mentes, a student group from St. Winefride’s Secondary School, adding colour and emotion to the event. Youth-led businesses including Crocheted Dream and Arrosa Cutters and Pieces were also spotlighted, demonstrating how creativity and sustainability can go hand in hand.As the campaign gains momentum, it aims to engage more young people across the country in reshaping Guyana’s development path — one idea, one voice, and one action at a time. The post ‘The Guyana We Need’ campaign launched with youth-led environmental push appeared first on News Room Guyana.