I Have Volunteered to Educate Youth to Participate as Active Citizens – Ejike Ogba
Growing up, I noticed a lot of wrong things happening around me. There were comparisons and contrasts with how things could be better—realizing that I have the responsibility to impact my immediate society made my decision to have an interest in SDGs. Inclusiveness in policy and the working system resonates with me more. As someone […]
I Understand The Ripple Effect of Championing the Localization of the SDGs – Dogara Iliya
2020 was a pivotal year for me, amplifying my work in the area of decent work for young people. At the same time, I have been actively involved in localizing SDGs and working on various projects. The COVID-19 pandemic made me reflect on the changes in jobs and requirements in the labour market. To gain […]
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 […]
NGYouthSDGs and AdamStart To Host Sustainability Debate At One Young World Summit
Youth-led social enterprise programme AdamStart and the Network of Youth for Sustainable Initiative (NGYouthSDGs) have joined hands to present ‘Activating Transformational Leadership’ as part of the One Young World summit programme in Manchester this September. The event, which will take place on 8 September, will engage participants in a parliamentary session debating and sharing ideas […]
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 […]
The ITU Generation Connect Youth Summit Inspired Us To Work More Towards Community Development
At the first International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Generation Connect Global Youth Summit in Kigali, Rwanda, The Nigeria Youth SDGs Network was represented by network champions: Shadrach Terese Akpan and Rianat Wahab. The ITU Youth Summit convened youth worldwide on shaping a safe, inclusive and sustainable digital future. The summit centred around “Engaging, Empowering and Protecting” and […]
Promoting the Economic Empowerment of Young Women in Nigeria
Nigeria Youth SDGs, alongside ONE Campaign, Junior Chambers International (JCI) organized an advocacy consultation with the MDAs on 26th and 27th April 2022 in Abuja, Nigeria. The visit aimed to highlight the issues affecting young women’s economic empowerment and present critical insights from the joint Issue Brief research. The youth-led network consortium worked on strengthening […]
International Women’s Day: Meet Nine Young Women Advocating for Sustainable Futures in Nigeria
Every day young women in Nigeria are working to ensure sustainable futures for everyone especially with the impact of the COVID19 pandemic. From fighting food insecurity in their communities to ensuring access to power and clean water, they are using their strength, ideas, innovation, leadership and resilience to create meaningful change for women and youth. […]
The Safe Schools Declaration and Achieving Sustainable Futures for Young People
More than 12 million children have been forced out of school in Nigeria because of insurgency and banditry. In the northern part of Nigeria, school children, especially girls, have had to experience kidnapping by terrorist groups who target school children for ransom. The rising cases of banditry and insurgency targeting school children affect school attendance […]
