The initiative focused on building the capacity of young Somali women through retreats, workshops and training sessions. 6 youth participants completed training on various skills related to starting a community initiative, including: visioning, strategic planning and organizational capacity building. They gained experience in networking, managing projects, planning retreats  and community outreach. All participants had leadership roles and took ownership of the initiative by being involved every step of the way.

All participants are now involved in other initiatives such as the Toronto Youth Cabinet and Emerge. As a collective, Gashanti Unity is now a lead partner in two YCF legacy initiatives: the SLAM Youth Hub (Round 7) and the Young Women’s Collaborative (Round 8). They are utilizing the knowledge and experience they gained from the capacity building program to mentor and support their peers in these new initiatives.