PAC’s vision is empowered and transformed youth leading change, equipped with knowledge, skills, and confidence to advocate for climate justice, drive sustainable community development, and exercise their voices in shaping democratic processes and advancing their well-being.

PAC’s mission is to empower youth, including young women, and communities by fostering positive creative thinking, advancing legal empowerment for climate justice, and nurturing innovation to enable active participation in democratic processes and drive sustainable transformation.

In line with the PAC vision and mission, PAC mainly focuses on the following strategic priorities/directions:

• Empowering marginalized youth to advocate for climate justice, focusing on leadership and participation in democratic processes.
• Advocating for youth-inclusive, gender-responsive climate policies that place youth at the heart of decision-making at all levels.
• Sensitizing youth on climate change and justice, encouraging ownership of their role in democratic governance.
• Promoting sustainable natural resource management and youth-driven advocacy for climate-resilient policies.
• Advocating for democracy and human rights, empowering marginalized youth to assert their rights and shape policies.
• Encouraging reading, lifelong learning, and informed civic participation among youth to prepare them for leadership and democratic engagement.
• Fostering critical thinking, creativity, and leadership for youth-led development, enabling young people to drive positive change.
• Supporting youth-led initiatives in climate action and democracy through research, documentation, and consultancy.
• Promoting Pan-Africanism as a foundation for youth-driven sustainable development and democratic participation.
• Strengthening networks of youth activists to amplify their voices and ensure representation in democratic and climate dialogues.