Championing Change: Celebrating Nonprofits Driving Social Justice in Nigeria
In Nigeria, community based non-profits have emerged as beacons of hope, strength and justice, particularly for the youth who are fighting for equality and dignity. Among these are the youth led and youth focused organizations that are fighting against the systems of exclusion and working towards social justice with innovation, boldness and effectiveness. Among these […]
World Day of Social Justice: Why Youth Workplace Rights Matter in Nigeria
As Nigeria marks World Day of Social Justice, conversations often focus on unemployment and economic growth. However, a critical issue demands equal attention: the protection of young people within the workplace. New evidence from Beyond Awareness: Youth Participatory Evidence on Work Experiences, Rights Violation and Barriers to Decent Work in Nigeria, a national study of […]
Activating the Potential Within: Celebrating the Graduation and Impact of the 2025 Youth Activators Lab
The Network of Youth for Sustainable Initiative (NGYouthSDGs) recently concluded its 2025 Youth Activators Lab (YAL), a high-impact, 12-month leadership program. The journey began with a staggering 1,453 applicants from all 36 Nigerian states, representing a diverse pool of 61% male and 38% female candidates. After a rigorous screening process, only 29 were selected, and […]
Local Action, Global Impact: NGYouthSDGs Celebrates International Volunteers Day 2025
NGYouthSDGs commemorated the 2025 International Volunteers Day with a virtual event themed “Local Action, Global Impact” on 6 December 2025. The event brought together young volunteers, development practitioners, and youth leaders to reflect on the role of volunteerism in community development, leadership building, and sustainable development. The virtual event, hosted on Zoom, recorded over 200 […]
Counting for Change: Driving Global Progress with Quality Data for Everyone
We live in an age of data abundance, but not accuracy. For all our satellites and supercomputers, much of the nations of the world still do not know how many people truly live within its borders. The world now houses an estimated value of over 8.1 billion people, yet nearly 60 countries haven’t conducted a […]
She Was Never the Weak One: The Power and Promise of the Nigerian Girl
Sometimes I think about the Nigerian girl, how she grows up learning to shrink and stretch at the same time. She learns to lower her eyes but raise her grades. To be quiet but still find her voice. To survive, she becomes soft where the world is hard and strong where it expects her to […]
Freedom Of Speech and Social Justice: A Call For Equity & Inclusion
As we observe the International Day for Social Justice on February 20th, it’s essential to consider the critical role of freedom of speech in promoting social justice in Nigeria. Freedom of speech is a vital human right that empowers individuals to voice their opinions, advocate for change, and demand accountability from leaders. In a just […]
Cohort 2024 Youth Activators Lab Programme Graduation Ceremony: A Celebration of Youth Leadership
What an incredible year it has been, equipping young leaders with the knowledge and tools needed to drive systems change and tackle development challenges. The Youth Activators Lab (YAL), a year-long programme, empowers young leaders with systems thinking as a leadership tool to address pressing development issues across communities in Nigeria. Participants had the privilege […]
Celebrating Six Months of Empowerment: The 2024 Youth Activators Lab Virtual Party
The Youth Activators Lab (YAL) is a one-year personal development journey for young people passionate about using systems thinking as a leadership tool to address developmental challenges, develop their innovative ideas, influence policies, and create programs that foster social change in communities across Nigeria. Our mission is to encourage these changemakers to localise and drive […]
Journey and Impact as a 2024 Youth Activators Lab Associate: Interview with Godwin Lasisi
Q1. You have been playing an active role in fostering transformation within your community. Can you tell us about yourself, your background and the journey which led to becoming a 2024 Youth Activators Lab Associate at NGYouthSDGs? Godwin Lasisi: My name is Lasisi Godwin Onaolapo, and I am a young public health professional, SDG advocate, […]
