You were made for more
than survival.
IAWA is a Pan-African movement fostering unity, identity, and purpose for young people across the African diaspora.
What is IAWA
I Am Because We Are. IAWA is rooted in Ubuntu — the ancient African philosophy that recognizes our shared humanity. We believe that a young person cannot truly know who they are in isolation. Identity is forged in community, through challenge, through belonging.
We are building a generation of leaders who heal first, then lead. Young people who transform their communities not through force, but through purpose, discipline, and an unshakeable sense of who they are.
The Program
Heal the Leaders
Rites of Passage
A transformative program for young men aged 18–29 of African and Caribbean descent. A 5 month journey of deep work — identity, healing, brotherhood — including an expedition and integration period.
Duration
June — October 2026
Culmination
Expedition
Cohort
Limited to 12