Abdul Rahman Kowa is a 2022 Goldin Global Fellow, 2019 Young African Professional Fellow, 2018 African Changemaker Fellow, 2018 West Africa Peace Ambassador and 2015 Emerging African Leader of the YALI Regional Leadership Centre. Abdul Rahman has over 25 years of experience in peace building, conflict transformation, civic engagement, climate change and the environment, democratic good governance, youth leadership and women’s empowerment. Currently, Abdul Rahman is the Founder and National Director of Sierra Leone Unites, an organization that promotes Sustainable Development Goals through peace building, none violence, conflict transformation and  youth leadership.  He is also the Founder for Strong Women Strong Girls Sierra Leone an organization focusing on building a community of strength around women and girls from under resourced communities. He is Mentor providing mentorship to over 550 youths in leadership, career guidance, entrepreneurship and personal development. He has over 5 years’ experience as a Management Lecturer, 10 years’ experience as a Trainer and 16 years’ experience as a Media Practitioner. Abdul Rahman holds a master’s degree in business administration and a Bachelor degree in Humanities. Abdul Rahman is motivated to see how young people can be restored as productive members of their communities and to be agents of sustainable change for a peaceful society with a thriving economy. Abdul Rahman credits the Mandela Washington Fellowship where he graduated as a Civic Leader from Duquesne University in 2017. In 2019, he was awarded the Young African leaders Award in recognition of his contribution to UN Sustainable Development Goals and African Union Agenda 2063. In 2023, he received the United States Alumni Impact Award for his contribution to community development.