#COVIDPositiveStories – Funmilola Awosanya
Meet Funmilola Awosanya the founder of Opportunities World, a social enterprise for connecting young people with opportunities in the social entrepreneurship space. This is her #COVIDPositiveStory. Having seen the impact of people staying at home without food and necessary materials in place, this will invariably lead to an increase in the number of people who […]
#COVIDPositiveStories – Jennifer Agunloye Okoliko
Meet Jennifer Agunloye Okoliko, she is the founder of the Girls Should Thrive Initiative (GiST), an NGO focused on raising female leaders from disadvantaged communities through entrepreneurship, education, and technology. This is her #COVIDPositiveStory; Our COVID-19 project is a Mobile food bank providing food for struggling families during the lockdown especially those who depend on […]
#COVIDPositiveStories – Ogholi Alero
Meet Ogholi Alero Sandra, she is a social entrepreneur and female rights advocate from Delta State, Nigeria. She is the Founder of Rural Development and Reformation Foundation (RUDERF). This is her #COVIDPositiveStory; In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, RUDERF decided to join our efforts to help prevent the spread of the dreadful disease, by […]
Nigerian Youth SDGs Network Commemorates International Youth Day with Youth Dialogue in 20 States
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Adenike Bamigbade youth@nigerianyouthsdgs.org Nigerian Youth SDGs Network Commemorates International Youth Day with Youth Dialogue in 20 States Lagos, August 7th, 2019 – Nigerian Youth SDGs Network, a coalition of youth-led and focused civil society organizations localizing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals through advocacy and SDGs project […]
Global Goals Chat with Haruna Emmanuel
Hello SDGs Advocates, We will be hosting the first edition of the Global Goals Chat with Haruna Emmanuel on Saturday 13th July 2019 at 4 PM wat. The Global Goals Chat is an online webinar for development experts to share how actionable steps that young Nigerians can take towards localizing the United Nations Sustainable Development […]
Ekiti State to Host #SDGsStory Event for International Youth Day 2019
The Ekiti State Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) office will be commemorating the 2019 International Youth Day in partnership with the Nigerian Youth SDGs Network. The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Governor on SDGs, Mrs. Abimbola Solanke speaking during the meeting emphasized the need for accelerated progress for the SDGs in the state and 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 […]
NYSC Gombe Hosts Youth Summit to Raise Awareness about the SDGs
The 2018 Gombe Youth SDGs Summit was organized for the first time by the NYSC SDGs Advocacy group in partnership with Gombe Youth for global goals, a foremost youth organization in the state. The aim of the event was to gather young people in the state together to dialogue and exchange ideas on how best […]
