“Dear young people, just start!”- Rasaq Oguntade
By Rianat Abosede Wahab “Dear young people, just start!”- Rasaq Adebayo Oguntade Rasaq Adebayo Oguntade is a STEM Educator, farmer and an SDG advocate. He is a recent graduate from the department of Plant Physiology and Crop Production, from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. He is an Ambassador and Fellow at MyFarmbase Africa and […]
Kayode Joins the World to Achieve an HIV Free Society by 2030
By Rianat Abosede Wahab “I provide care and support services for patients living with HIV and vulnerable people for them to have access to quality health and social services”– Kayode Teslim Kayode Teslim Owoso is the program officer at Foundation for Sustainable Health Promotion and Development (FOSHPAD). He is a social worker with over six […]
Despite the high cost of sanitary pads, Taiwo Mary is working hard to end period poverty
By Rianat Wahab “Leaving no one behind, we intend to intensify our campaign towards educating girls in rural areas and ending period poverty.” Taiwo Mary Taiwo Mary Bukola is the Executive Director of BUTA initiative, an initiative aimed at educating people about safe menstrual hygiene practices and ending period poverty. Bukola is an award winning […]
“Language Translation is not enough to Localize the SDGs, we need to go out and beyond”- Deborah Adewale
By Rianat Wahab “Language translation is not the only means to localize the message of the goals, we need to consistently showcase it in our daily activities.”- Deborah Adewale Deborah Adewale is a young, energetic, excellence – driven SDGs advocate who constantly aims at positive and innovative results. She currently serves as the State Coordinator […]
Tolulope is Walking the Talk to Bridge the Gender Gap
By Rianat Wahab “It is beyond Passion. You need a clear vision to become the person you want to become”- Tolulope Oguntayo Tolulope Oguntayo trains graduate and undergraduate students on personal development, growth and how to become a better versions of themselves. She is the author of African Woman President (a book on gender equality) […]
“My biggest dream is to leave the world better than I met it”- Odunola Olabintan
By Rianat Wahab It’s the month of March, we will be spotlighting women changemakers this month. Are you a woman creating sustainable solutions or localizing the SDGs in your community, please send an email to chronicles@nigerianyouthsdgs.org. This week, we interviewed the dynamic Odunola Olabintan, the founder of Health City. Read her interview with Rianat Wahab. […]
We need more of Afeez Olalekan to achieve Goal 4, Read this Story
By Rianat Wahab “Never postpone an action to make a change. You might just be keeping a life endangered.”- Afeez Olalekan Afeez is an experienced educator with over ten years of experience. He is a visionary leader, with a mission to help teenagers and youth harness their potentials for more productivity at an early stage […]
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 […]
Co-host Opportunity on NGYouthSDGs Radio Show
Nigeria Youth SDGs Network is launching a radio show to showcase how young Nigerians are leading the drive towards the localization and achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We are looking for a cohost for the radio show. This is a platform to engage and share stories of young Nigerians advocating for sustainable community […]
Call for Submission/Nomination of Stories of African Youth-Led Organizations
UNESCO Multisectoral Regional Office Abuja in partnership with the Pan-African Youth Network for a Culture of Peace (PAYNCoP), and the Center for Youth Advocacy and Development (CEYAD) invites African youth organizations to submit original and innovative experiences that document impactful youth engagements spanning across development pillars that have and/or are currently transforming the trajectory of […]
