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 […]
NGYouthSDGs ED Joshua Alade Speaks at ILO/ITU/AU Side Event on Creating Decent Jobs for Youth Through Digital Transformation
During the African Union and European Union Partnership Week, the International Labour Organization in collaboration with the International Telecommunication Union and the African Union hosted a side event on Creating decent work for youth through digital transformation on February 16, 2022. The aim of the side event was for participants to discuss solutions to create […]
How Livelihood Losses Create An Enabling Environment for Fragility in the Lake Chad region
Conflict in the Lake Chad region is a function of using and controlling resources for livelihood. The loss of livelihood is a powerful weapon against peace and security in a society like mine. I don’t want to believe there is no correlation between climate change and conflict when it is already an everyday reality in […]
Announcing the 20 Activists for the Speak Up Stand Out Program
Over the last four years, Nigeria Youth SDGs Network has worked with young people across Nigeria towards advocating for meaningful youth engagement in the developmental agenda of their communities. The Speak Up, Stand Out which is led by Nigeria Youth SDGs and supported by the Centre for Youth Advocacy and Development, Afrika Youth Movement and […]
How To Get Ready for the Future of Work
On Friday, October 22, Nigeria Youth SDGs organised a virtual conversation sharing key lessons from young women who attended the Global Youth Summer Boot camp sponsored by International Labour Organisation, ILO. The theme ‘Digital Generation, Our Generation’ was discussed by three young women leading the digital space; Elizabeth Ita, Blessing Ashi, and Tracy Uzoigwe. The […]
NGYouthSDGs Champion Idris Bashiru Attends Nigeria People’s Assembly To Commemorate 6th Year Anniversary of the Global Goals
NGYouthSDGs Champion Idris Bashiru participated in the Nigeria People’s Assembly organized by the Civil Society Coalition on Sustainable Development to commemorate the sixth year anniversary of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The event officially started with the welcome address by the Chair, BoT CSCSD Rev Fr John Patrik Ngoyi represented by Mrs Abosede Ireti, […]
The ILO Youth Global Summer Camp Improved My Communication and People Management Skills – Blessing Ashi
Like other individuals at the beginning of January 2021, I made a new year resolution to attend relevant training and take up some certifications. I highlighted some courses I would like to take and the cost of participating. I highlighted five courses and noted institutions for the courses. One of my new year resolutions […]
The ITCILO Summer Global Youth Forum Challenged Me To Be An Agent Of Change In My Community – Elizabeth Ita
The Summer Global Youth Forum was put together by the International Training Centre of the International Labour Organization. It kicked off from 2nd – 20th August 2021 with the theme YOUTH AT THE FOREFRONT OF ACHIEVING THE 2030 AGENDA FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. This program takes place annually and is basically for undergraduates, graduate students and […]
NGYouthSDGs Organizes 2 Days Monitoring and Evaluation Training for Champions Across Nigeria
The Nigeria Youth SDGs Network organized a 2-day Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) training for champions and volunteers who showed interest in the news for this training. The training was facilitated by Euphemia Uwandu (M&E Officer, Nigeria Youth SDGs Network), Chidimma Okoye (Anambra State Champion, NGYouthSDGs Network) and moderated by Uchenna Imo ( M&E Officer, Cross […]
Ford Foundation Launch Nigeria Youth Futures Fund To Equip A New Cadre Of Youth Leaders
The Ford Foundation and MacArthur Foundation announced the launch of the Nigeria Youth Futures Fund (NYFF), a new $5 million fund that will support and strengthen the youth leadership ecosystem in Nigeria. In close partnership with LEAP Africa, which will be managing the fund, NYFF will build on the momentum in the region inspired by […]
