Arise & Secure Your Vote: Gift Chikere and Her 15 Advocates Charge Nigerian Youth
Can art be a tool for influencing voting culture for better governance among youth? Gift Chikere (aka TheGift), a creative artiste and alumnus of the Street Project Foundation, is exploring poetry, music, and writing to inspire young Nigerians to participate actively in governance. As a youth activist, Gift understands that her voice alone is not […]
Meet Barr. Ene, a Young Activist Promoting Reconciliation, and Healing as a Tool to Building Peace
In April 2014, a bomb exploded at a bus stop in Nyanya, leaving 18 people dead. Eight years later, the aftermath of that terrible incident left the Nyanya community filled with fear, resentment and anger. Some miles away from the Nyanya community are children from the Kuje IDP Camp, an internally displaced place; these children and families have […]
Youth Champion Speaks on Transforming Literary Learning Spaces
Ruth Ogwuche (nee Ngoka) is a social change agent, a Speak Up Stand Out(SUSO) education activist, a youth development advocate, and a lecturer and researcher in the Department of Political Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. In this interview, Uchenna Imo spoke with Ruth to discuss how she is localizing the sustainable goals in her community […]
World Youth Skills Day: Creating Decent Jobs for Youth through Digital and Green Skills
As part of the Network of Youth for Sustainable Initiative (NGYouthSDGs) commitment to meaningful youth engagement in policies and programs that will help youth lead and thrive, NGYouthSDGs hosted an event to advocate for the implementation of the Nigerian Youth Employment Action Plan (NIYEAP). The event brought thirty youth and youth stakeholders from the International […]
See How Olalekan Julius is Curbing Juvenile Delinquency & Inspiring Access to Quality Education One Child at a Time
“Talent is never enough. Do well to discover your talent, but do better to work on your talent.”- Olalekan Julius Olalekan Julius is a first-class graduate from the Department of Food Science and Technology, FUNAAD. He is a tutor in leadership, youth personal development, and entrepreneurship. He is an entrepreneur, a writer, an orator, a […]
“The First Step to Ending GBV Against Rural Women is to Improve the Earning Power of these Women”- Uwakmfon Archibong Nsa
“Some of the challenges I face while working with community women and girls are; community women still have this belief of depending on men which is the highest cause of gender based violence against women”- Uwakmfon Archibong Nsa Uwakmfon is a State Award winner in community development service, she has Magnanimous Award from Generalkopho Leadership […]
Learn How Olaitan Taiwo is Building a Volunteers’ Hub to Help Young People Gain Employability Skills
Olaitan Taiwo is an entrepreneur and the founder of Vowen Africa, an organisation connecting young people to platforms to volunteer their skills and expertise. As an entrepreneur, Olaitan leverages on international experience to run a business and travel consulting firm, COREE Consult. She has worked with individuals and brands for accountability where she trained over […]
Oladapo is taking digital skills to the grassroot though the “Next Digital Talent Project”
Oladapo Omitogun has over 4 years of experience as an social entrepreneur and volunteer focusing on youth and community development. He earned a Bachelor of Science (Education) in Economics from Tai Solarin University of Education in Nigeria. An alumnus of the Digify Africa and the YALI Regional Leadership Centre West Africa Emerging Leaders Program 2019. […]
#TDWS Episode 2: Rebounding and Right Positioning for Decent Work
By Tracy Iyemene COVID19 has launched us into another era of work, and much as we don’t like the sound of it, it is indeed our new reality. The impact of COVID19 on the different work environments and conditions varies from sector to sector, however, there are some peculiarities that cut across every sector. I […]
SDGs Spotlight: Meet Valentine Bassey, He’s passionate about Reviving the Reading Culture
By Rianat Wahab “Never wait for the government to provide everything you want, you too can be a part of the change we desire by doing the little things you can in your safe space.”- Valentine Bassey. Valentine is a social worker and the founder of Changing Lives Initiative. He has an academic background in […]
