The 4th Youth Pre Specialized Technical Committee (STC) Forum
The pre-forum of the 4th Specialized Technical Committee on Youth, Culture and Sports was held from the 18th to the 20th of May at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa. I was privileged to attend, representing the Network of Youth for Sustainable Initiative (NGYouthSDGs). I hadn’t considered if I was someone who could work […]
Ending Youth Tokenism – NGYouthSDGs with Support from UNIC Lagos Trains 360 Youth Across 6 States in Nigeria As Advocates Against Climate Change
Nigeria Youth SDGs registered as the Network of Youth for Sustainable Initiative in collaboration with the United Nations Information Centre, Lagos, held six interactive workshops ahead of cop27 aimed at building the capacity of young people to advocate for environmental and social justice issues in Nigeria. The workshop happened in Adamawa, Anambra, Kaduna, Kwara, Ondo […]
COP27: NGYouthSDGs advocate stronger commitment to climate change, biodiversity
Ahead of the 27th Conference of Parties (COP), Nigeria Youth SDGs Network registered as the Network of Youth for Sustainable Initiative with support from the United Nations Information Centre, Lagos is hosting the COP 27 Youth Leadership Workshop across the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria. The workshop aims to build the capacity of young people […]
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 […]
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 […]
Nigeria Youth SDGs provides digital skills training to 90 people in three states
With the support of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), Nigeria Youth SDGs Network, a coalition of youth-led civil society organisations with members across 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, has provided digital skills training to 90 youths in Adamawa, Benue, and the Lagos States. Ninety young people whose livelihoods and employments were affected by […]
The Skill for Employment Programme
Ninety young people from three states in Nigeria participated in the initial cohort of the programme Skill for Employment (SFE). Supported by the International Labour Organization, Skill for Employment teaches digital skills to disadvantaged people whose livelihood has been affected by the COVID19 pandemic as well as supporting their personal development with the goal of […]
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 […]
Tips for A Successful Chevening Application: Learn How Four Young Nigerians Won The Chevening Scholarship
Are you applying for the Chevening Scholarship Awards? We hosted an application webinar with four Chevening Scholars, Temi, Daniel, Wadi and Joshua and they shared amazing strategies to ace the Chevening Application process. Click here to watch the session.
