“Young leaders can drive the circular economy by advocating for sustainability, innovating with eco-friendly products, and inspiring their communities to reduce, reuse, and recycle. At Green Africa Youth Organization (GAYO), we champion the Zero Waste Cities project, creating a green and blue circular economy for vulnerable people by training SMEs to use municipal waste as raw materials. This initiative restores dignity for migrants and informal waste pickers, creates jobs, and achieves climate and environmental justice.“
Betty Osei Bonsu is a visionary and adept storyteller passionate about climate action and the circular economy. She has cultivated a diverse skill set in communication, project coordination, and youth mobilization. Her six-year journey has been marked by leading significant sustainable community projects, pioneering the Zero Waste Cities Project in Ghana and Uganda, and founding the Green Africa Youth Organization (GAYO) Eco Club to fuel youth activism across Africa. Her work, deeply rooted in community-driven strategies and stakeholder engagement, by diverting waste from landfills, showcasing her commitment to environmental sustainability and social equity. Onsei Bonsu's role in crafting the first zero waste strategy document for Municipal Assemblies in Ghana highlights her innovative approach to environmental challenges, influencing policy and shifting narratives towards the feasibility and impact of zero waste. Through "B. Inspired with Stories from Africa," a storytelling platform, she has amplified the voices of communities engaged in climate action, showcasing the power of indigenous knowledge in addressing environmental issues.
