#Youth4Soil

“Young people have a crucial role to play in [scaling soil health] as well as in the development of sustainable policies and their implementation. Their involvement is essential for the success of the goals set for 2030 or 2050.”
— Roël D. Houdanon, Founder & Chief Technical Advisor, Land and Health Association

About #Youth4Soil

CA4SH has a membership of over 250 public and private sector representatives, research institutions, non-governmental organizations, farmer organizations and cooperatives, and more, many of which are youth-led.

CA4SH launched the #Youth4Soil Initiative in 2024 to leverage this extensive partnership and highlight the important role that youth play in soil health advocacy and action

The initiative is fostering relationships between organizations, creating a network of youth advocates who are supported by the Coalition through skill building, professional counseling, networking, connecting youth with professional soil health advocates as mentors, and more.

Ways to Engage

  • Working Group

    The #Youth4Soil Working Group is elevating the voices of youth soil health advocates. By connecting youth through an integrated platform, we seek to unite their efforts with the support of a network of actors from across the global soil health ecosystem.

    The working group meets regularly to collaborate on joint projects and is open to any youth advocates who want to join the global soil health movement.

    Reach out to communications@coalitionforsoilhealth.org to join the working group

    Learn more

  • Mentorship Initiative

    Applications for the Mentorship initiative are currently closed!

    The Mentorship programme is a 6-month programme that links young professionals, between the ages of 18 and 35, with mentors working in related fields.

    Keep these upcoming dates in mind:

    February 2026: Call for applications

    March 2026: Mentor/Mentee matching

    1 April - 30 September 2026: Mentorship pairs will meet 6 times in this period

    October 2026: Reflection webinar and awarding of certificates

    View the Draft ToRs

  • #Jeunes4Sol

    En 2025, face aux barrières linguistiques auxquelles sont confrontés de nombreux jeunes, Jeancy NTUKA LUTA, membre actif de l’initiative #Youth4Soil, a lancé le groupe francophone #Jeunes4Sol. Son objectif : favoriser l’inclusion des jeunes francophones et leur permettre de participer pleinement aux efforts pour la santé des sols, tant au niveau local qu’international.

    Lisez son témoignage pour découvrir ce qui l’a motivé à créer ce groupe et comment cette initiative contribue à briser les barrières linguistiques dans le mouvement pour la santé des sols.

    Learn more
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News & Updates

CA4SH is intentional about providing opportunities for youth to meaningfully engage in soil health advocacy at all levels

View updates from youth members, youth-led organizations, and from the initiative

Key Resource

#Youth4Soil Members

Join #Youth4Soil

Fill in the following form to request information on #Youth4Soil or to join the mailing list for the Youth working group!