Bridging the Gender Gap Should be Everyone’s Priority
By Nwaku Goodness Chidimma Five people vied for the post for president in my department. 4 males, and my female friend. My friend was discouraged from competing for various reasons. One reason was that they haven’t seen or heard of any female president before in our department. Another reason was that no one believed females […]
With just 12 Years left to the 2030 Deadline, there is a new sense of Urgency
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development provides a global blueprint for dignity, peace, and prosperity for people and the planet, now and in the future. While the Millennium Development Goals had seen significant progress, 700 million people still lived in extreme poverty; climate change seemed to be accelerating, and several conflicts remained entrenched. Yet, the […]
Using Technology To Make Social Impact
Seyi Adebote, Abuja, Nigeria On January 2nd when Accountability Lab called for applications from young people to be a part of the SDG 16 Innovation Challenge, I was quick to share with members of the Nigeria Youths SDGs Network and other young people within my network. Five weeks after, on the recommendation Joshua Alade, I […]
My SDGs Story – Okonkwo Kenneth Chukwuebuka
Featured Image: Kenneth training the school children on Agribusiness and also activating them to become active citizens (SDGs) My name is Okonkwo Kenneth Chukwuebuka, I am an Agribusiness consultant, STEM-ed Africa Ambassador, YALI Network member, TEDx Johannesburg fellow, and an SDGs knowledge Facilitator. I hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Technology from the Federal University […]
Education, Youth and Sustainability
By Ikenna Ugwu, Enugu “He alone, who owns the youth, gains the future.” These words of the German dictator, Adolf Hitler about the youth are reflective. We must not throw them away. And if we appreciate it, we may just be close to “gain”-ing the future. Let’s begin by understanding that half of the world’s […]
