Oxfam Nigeria and NGYouthSDGs Host The 2020 International Youth Day In Nigeria
More than ever, the world has turned to innovators delivering solutions to solve society’s greatest problems, removing critical barriers, facilitate innovative approaches and power our livelihood. 2020 started amid uncertainties for young people in Nigeria and may likely end with more uncertainties as the world battles COVID-19 and getting ready for an apparent recession; Nigeria […]
Oxfam Nigeria and NGYouthSDGs Launch #IYDInnovationChallenge: Share Your Impact Stories To Win Up To 300,000 Naira in Cash Prizes
This year, the United Nation’s International Youth Day 2020 is focused on “Youth Engagement for Global Action” and explores medium engage youth from the local level to the global level. There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has proven to be a serious challenge but it has also presented an opportunity, notably for several […]
UN75 Youth Virtual Dialogue: Government and Private Sector Need to Supercharge Youth Solutions in Corona Virus Recovery
Theme: SHAPING THE NIGERIA WE WANT Date: Wednesday, 22nd July 2020 Moderators: Daniel Nwaeze Background: The world currently has half of the population being under 30 and 90% of these Young People live in developing countries. The collective power of young people is one of the most powerful and catalytic forces that are available in challenging […]
#COVIDPositiveStories – Mayowa Adegbile
Mayowa Adegbile is the founder of the Ashake Foundation. This is her #COVIDPositiveStory; I work with a lot of women who depend on daily sales and with the lockdown, we started receiving calls that there was no hope for food and hunger was inevitable. These women in most cases are the breadwinners of their home […]
#COVIDPositiveStories – Aminat Ibrahim
Meet Aminat Modupe Ibrahim, a Kectil Colleague, and the team lead at MayMed Innova. This is her #COVIDPositiveStory. At the onset of the coronavirus, I was informing people who follow me on social media on the virus and how they can stay safe. When the first index person was reported in Nigeria, I knew that […]
Pursuing the Decade of Action Amidst a Global Pandemic
The year 2020 ushered in a new decade making exactly ten years to the 2030 target for achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). At the beginning of the year, the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres made a call for an ambitious push to intensify efforts required for the achievement of the global goals. In […]
#COVIDPositiveStories – Adeyemo Oluwabusola
Adeyemo Oluwabusola is the Executive Director of Gertrude Olowo Empowerment Initiative. This is her #COVIDPositiveStory. Before the lockdown began, we were inspired by the need to support teenage girls between ages 11 – 19 years, advocating for a safe space for them with all-round education and mental awareness. Our major objective is to equip them […]
#COVIDPositiveStories – Brian Gabriel
Meet Dr. Brian-Gabriel, A medical doctor by training, and an entrepreneur. He is the founder of Paperware Limited, a company that manufactures disposable paper cups, and paper food packaging. This is his #COVIDPositiveStory. When the first cases of #COVID19 came to light in Nigeria, the cost of hand sanitizers doubled almost five times. People who […]
#COVIDPositiveStories – Tawakalit Kareem
Tawakalit Kareem is a young Nigerian woman and the founder of The Butterfly Project. This is her #COVIDPositiveStory. Before the Lagos State Government announced the two weeks lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic in the state, I knew I had to do something for vulnerable people who will be the hardest hit. I felt […]
36 Young Nigerians to Attend First #UN75 Youth Dialogue With UN Deputy Secretary General
January 1, 2020, saw the launch of the UN75 initiative – the largest, most inclusive conversation on the role of global cooperation in building a better future for all. The initiative will see the UN spark dialogues throughout 2020 in diverse settings across the world. In a ‘global reality check’, four innovative data streams will […]
