Every African Child Deserves Clean Air

“Every African child deserves more than hope — they deserve clean air, clear lungs, and a future free from pollution.”

— Anonymous

SDG Alignment

• SDG 3 – Good Health and Well-Being

• SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities

• SDG 13 – Climate Action

• SDG 15 – Life on Land

• SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals

Impact

• Planted 15,000+ trees across schools, universities, and households—supporting natural air filtration.

• Reached 50+ primary schools across Kano and Jigawa with environmental outreach.

• Reduced school absenteeism by providing learning materials (bags, books), indirectly addressing child labour.

• Mobilised community leadership, promoting widespread environmental participation.

• Represented African children at COP26, COP27, and COP29, advocating for climate finance as reparations, not aid.

• Strengthened the case for air quality monitoring infrastructure, addressing Africa’s data blind spot where only 6% of children live in areas with reliable monitoring.