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 […]
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 […]
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 and the British Council, Hosts Dialogue on Resourcing Youth Movements and Activists
There is a global call for resourcing youth movements ahead of the “Summit of the Future” set for September 2024. The annual summit organised by the United Nations, is focused on driving action and commitments to address key global issues. A significant part of the summit is dedicated to youth engagement, with initiatives to elevate […]
Network of Youth for Sustainable Initiative (NGYouthSDGs) and its partners commemorate the 2024 International Youth Day with a 2-day event in Abuja, Nigeria.
Abuja, Nigeria – On August 12th and 13th, 2024, the Network of Youth for Sustainable Initiative (NGYouthSDGs), in collaboration with its partners—Oxfam in Nigeria, African Activists for Climate Justice, the Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation (GIFSEP), the United Nations in Nigeria, Amnesty International Nigeria, Aid for Rural Education Access Initiative (AREAi), and […]
Youth Skills: Foundations for Sustainable Development and Peace
In Nigeria, we must adopt a narrative of empowerment, where every young person recognises their potential to contribute to peace and development through essential skills that transform them into peacemakers and innovators. Despite visible scars of conflict and economic disparity, youth remain the linchpins of our society’s healing and progress. International organisations such as UNESCO […]
Understanding Youth Policies for Active Citizenship
Policies are laws or regulations established by governments and other institutions to achieve common goals. Youth policies, specifically, are designed to support the development and empowerment of young people, improving their livelihoods and creating equal opportunities for their socio-economic growth. In Nigeria, various youth-focused policies have been implemented to ensure that young people can actively […]
Building a Green Future: The Role of Youth in Climate Innovation
As part of our dedication to ensuring the meaningful involvement of young people through initiatives and policies that empower them to lead and thrive, NGYouthSDGs is excited to introduce our social media program, #GreenConvo. What is the #GreenConvo? The #GreenConvo is a bi-monthly program on X (formerly known as Twitter) aimed at addressing crucial issues […]
