Bridging the Gap: Building Trust Between Youth and Lawmakers
The “Elevating Youth Voices, Building Trust, and Civic Cohesion” (CLiP) project is a transformative civic leadership initiative designed to tackle the growing problem of youth apathy towards civic engagement and political participation in Nigeria. Given that 70% of Nigeria’s population consists of youth, their potential to drive societal change is immense. However, widespread […]
Shrinking Civic Space: Implications for Human Rights Advocacy in Nigeria – Human Rights Fiesta 2024
Restrictions on freedom of expression, assembly, and association hinder youth engagement in crucial dialogues and actions necessary for sustainable development. The Human Rights Fiesta, organised by Amnesty International in Nigeria served as a vital platform bringing together human rights defenders, activists, legal experts, journalists, and members of the public to discuss the challenges and strategies […]
Call for Mentors: Join the Youth Activators Lab Program as a Mentor
Apply HERE Application Deadline: Saturday, 25th January 2025. 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 […]
Youth Town Hall on the 2025 National Budget
The future of Nigeria rests on its youth, who constitute the largest population segment and are crucial for national progress, innovation, and sustainable development. Recognising this, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, PhD, GCON, has committed to fostering dialogue between the legislature and young Nigerians. This commitment includes holding at […]
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 […]
NGYouthSDGs participates in the 2024 Youthconnekt Africa Summit
YouthConnekt Africa is a continental initiative driving Agenda 2063 by empowering African youth for socio-economic transformation. Adopted by 33 African countries, it fosters ecosystem-building, knowledge-sharing, and collaboration, making it a leading platform for youth-focused policy and business discussions. The 2024 YouthConnekt Africa Summit, hosted in Kigali,65 Rwanda, aligns with the AU Theme of the […]
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 […]
Generation Unlimited 9ja Annual Steering Committee Meeting 2024
NGYouthSDGs Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Manager, Mrs Oluwabukunmi Obadeyi, representing at the Annual Steering Committee As one of the partners of Generation Unlimited Nigeria, we joined other public and private sector partners for the annual steering committee meeting. The annual steering committee meeting was a gathering to celebrate the achievements and collective results of all […]
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 […]
