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 […]
Why Ending Water Poverty is Essential for Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in Nigeria
Did you know that access to clean, safe, affordable, sufficient, and acceptable water for personal and domestic uses is the right of all Nigerians due to the country’s membership of the United Nations Declaration of the Right to Water? According to the 2018 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey, 66.9 percent of households do not have […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Young Nigerians in Cross Rivers Commemorate Global Goals Week With The SDGs Playbook
What if you had an easy to read manual that gives you innovative and fun ideas to localize the global goals and transform your community? The SDG playbook provides 200 ways to implement these actionable ideas. In commemoration of the SDG playbook launch, the Calabar chapter on Tuesday the 28th of September, 2021 hosted her […]
NGYouthSDGs Attends Jobs Creation Campaign Consultation Hosted by ONE Campaign
Two representatives of the Nigeria Youth SDGs Network, Euphemia Uwandu (Monitoring and Evaluation Officer) and Dr Shadrach Akpem (Advocacy and Engagement Lead) attended a 2-day ONE campaign Jobs creation partners meeting/consultation on 28th and 29th September 2021 in Abuja, Nigeria The purpose of the meeting was to gather key insights from campaign aligned organizations and […]
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 […]
