Bridging the Gap: NGYouthSDGs Hosts Town Hall Meeting to Elevate Youth Voices and Build Civic Cohesion
Enugu, Nigeria – 6th December 2024 – In a bold initiative to bridge the growing divide between youth and lawmakers, the Network of Youth for Sustainable Initiative (NGYouthSDGs) with support from Nigeria Youth Futures Fund (NYFF) and Leap Africa is set to host the Elevating Youth Voices, Building Trust and Civic Cohesion project Town Hall […]
Call for Mentors: Join the Youth Activators Lab Program as a Mentor
Apply HERE Application Deadline: Saturday, 14th December 2024. The Youth Activators Lab (YAL) invites passionate and experienced professionals in the development space to join us as mentors for our 12-month program dedicated to nurturing the next generation of changemakers in Nigeria. As a mentor, you will have the unique opportunity to guide young, driven individuals […]
Celebrating the United Nations At 79
A snapshot of Opeyemi Ogundeji, NGYouthSDGs Programmes Manager at the photo stand On October 31, 2024, the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja was buzzing with excitement as the Network of Youth for Sustainable Initiative (NGYouthSDGs), represented by Programmes Manager Opeyemi Ogundeji, joined the global celebration for United Nations Day. This high-energy event commemorated 79 […]
The Pact for the Future and the Youth of Nigeria: NGYouthSDGs x United Nations in Nigeria
Network of Youth for Sustainable Initiative (NGYouthSDGs), in collaboration with the United Nations Information Centre, Abuja, recently hosted an impactful event to strengthen youth leadership and encourage active engagement among young Nigerians in shaping their future. The event was aligned with the UN’s Pact for the Future, which focuses on sustainable development and financing, peace […]
NGYouthSDGs hosts its Inaugural Nigeria Futures Summit 2024
“If you build the capacity of civil society organisations to understand what the Nationally Determined Contributions represent, they will be ready to take action.” I agree with this powerful statement made at the Nigeria Futures Summit 2024. Network of Youth For Sustainable Initiative (NGYouthSDGs) with support from the German Mission organised its inaugural Nigeria Futures […]
NGYouthSDGs participate in Nigeria’s First In-Country Workshop on the National Launch of the NDC Project Checklist
Following the invitation from the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC), NGYouthSDGs was represented by her Programmes Manager, Opeyemi Ogundeji at Nigeria’s first in-country workshop focused on the National Launch of the NDC Project Checklist in Lagos, Nigeria. This workshop was organised by the NDC Partnership in collaboration with the Government of Nigeria, aiming to […]
NGYouthSDGs participate in its first task force meeting as one of the latest partners of UNICEF Generation Unlimited
As one of the newest partners of UNICEF Generation Unlimited, NGYouthSDGs represented by its Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Manager, Oluwabukunmi Obadeiyi attended a task force and partnership meeting in Lagos State, Nigeria. The Task Force meeting and partner update were held to address critical topics surrounding global youth employment trends, with a focus on the […]
Climate Action for a Stronger Nigeria: NGYouthSDGs and the German Missions in Nigeria set to host the Nigeria Futures Summit
Abuja Nigeria, 7th October 2024 – Ahead of the 29th Conference of Parties (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan and the review of Nigeria’s Nationally Determined Contributions, The Network of Youth for Sustainable Initiative (NGYouthSDGs) with support from the German Missions in Nigeria would convey youth civil society organisations, climate activists, policymakers, multilateral organisations, and private sector […]
Interview with Ruhamah Ifere – 2021-2022 Speak Up Stand Out Activists
In 2021, Ruhamah Ifere was selected as one of the 19 youths for the Speak Up Stand Out (SUSO) project by the Network of Youth for Sustainable Initiative (NGYouthSDGs), funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs through VOICE. The project which took place in Abuja, Enugu and Lagos States, empowered 19 activists and 211 […]
NGYouthSDGs participate in the Youth Hub Africa and ActionAid Nigeria High-Level Youth Engagement Summit 2024
In line with our commitment to youth development, we participated in the High-level Youth Engagement Summit organised by Youth Hub Africa and ActionAid, which took place on Friday, August 30, 2024, in Abuja, Nigeria. This summit served as a vital platform for youth leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders to converge and discuss the future of youth […]