Connecting and Empowering the Muslim Youth Sector
Equalinks CIC was launched in 2022 as a vehicle to lobby and influence national policymakers and organisations seeking to support organisations that have been historically marginalised and overlooked. Aiming to connect the dots and be the “Equa-link” between national bodies and grassroots initiatives, we aimed to lead the change on creating impactful change for those who need it the most. Working in the youth sector, we saw young Muslims were exposed to a range of social and economic risk factors from poor mental health, including poverty, financial uncertainty and inadequate housing, which were considerably higher than the general public. In addition, these young people were accessing some of the most piecemeal and severely underfunded services, which amplified the adverse outcomes. As a result, the Muslim Youth Alliance was launched in 2023.
The Muslim Youth Alliance
Connect. Inspire. Empower. Youth programs within the Muslim community are often fragmented and underfunded, with much time spent duplicating efforts. The Muslim Youth Alliance is a national initiative designed to bring together and strengthen the Muslim youth sector. Our goal is to create a unified network that makes opportunities accessible for everyone involved. By building a collective voice, we aim to drive impactful change on a national scale.
Uniting Voices, Amplifying Impact
Our Members
We are proud to be the largest national Muslim youth collaboration in the UK, attracting and supporting young people from organisations across the country. Our wide-reaching impact enables us to engage with national bodies and organisations, giving us a unique platform to gather and understand the needs of our community and allowing us to provide some incredible opportunities to grassroot initaives.
Our members include faith schools, mosques, madrasas, youth groups, Muslim scout organizations, and sports clubs, truly bringing together the best of our community to make a meaningful difference.
What we do
We engage in a variety of initiatives, including:
- Establishing a unified Muslim youth platform
- Empowering organisations, especially women and girls
- Influencing policy to support youth development
- Advocacy and lobbying efforts
- Organising residential programs and camps
- Training and development for adults working in youth sectors
- Developing leadership skills in future youth leaders
- Providing support for youth-led programs and initiatives
- Facilitating knowledge-sharing and collaboration across the sector
Strong women, may we know them, may we be them, may we raise them
As an organisation, we place women and girls at the heart of everything we do. Too often, they’re sidelined in these spaces, but we are here to change that narrative. Our commitment goes beyond just hosting female-only events; our planning and delivery teams are exclusively female, ensuring that women’s voices lead every step. Empowering Muslim girls isn’t just a goal—it’s our driving passion and the foundation of all our work.
