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 […]

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 driving Climate Action through participation at the Climate and Gender by NCIC

According to the report from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the global average temperature has increased by about 1.2 degrees Celsius (2.2 degrees Fahrenheit) since the late 19th century. Human activities, such as burning fossil fuels and deforestation, have led to a significant increase in greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere. The frequency […]

NGYouthSDGs at the Lagos Digital Democracy Fair 2024

In upholding our thematic focus on civic participation and active citizenship at NGYouthSDGs,  we are thrilled to have participated in Yiaga Africa’s Lagos Digital Democracy Fair on 6th March 2024. The fair took place at Civic Hive and was supported by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) with the aim of increasing awareness on […]

NGYouthSDGs Participates in the International Labour Organization (ILO)’s Interactive Dialogue and Launch of “Work Wise Youth: A Guide to Youth Rights at Work”

Youth often face precarious working conditions, including long hours, low wages, lack of job security, and limited access to social protection. These conditions have adverse effects on their physical and mental health. As a youth-led organisation advocating for meaningful youth engagement in programmes and policies that enable young people to lead and thrive, our Programme […]