#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 […]
#COVIDPositiveStories – Abimbola Ajala
Meet Abimbola Ajala, founder of Lend Hand for Africa. LAHAfrica is an organization that seeks to reach children in local communities across Africa starting with Nigeria to provide Educational support to them. This is her #COVIDPositiveStory; As Lagos began to experience an increase in the number of COVID-19 positive cases we knew that schools […]
#COVIDPositiveStories – Oluwafunmilayo Oni
Meet Oluwafunmilayo Oni, a social entrepreneur focused on ending poverty among women and girls living in urban slums and disadvantaged communities. She is the Executive Director of Iranwo Foundation and the Programs Coordinator at Kindle Africa. This is her #COVIDPositiveStory; I was inspired to start the #COVID19 project because of my interactions with people […]
#COVIDPositiveStories – Brian Gabriel
Meet Dr. Brian-Gabriel, A medical doctor by training, and an entrepreneur. He is the founder of Paperware Limited, a company that manufactures disposable paper cups, and paper food packaging. This is his #COVIDPositiveStory. When the first cases of #COVID19 came to light in Nigeria, the cost of hand sanitizers doubled almost five times. People who […]
#COVIDPositiveStories – Tawakalit Kareem
Tawakalit Kareem is a young Nigerian woman and the founder of The Butterfly Project. This is her #COVIDPositiveStory. Before the Lagos State Government announced the two weeks lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic in the state, I knew I had to do something for vulnerable people who will be the hardest hit. I felt […]
36 Young Nigerians to Attend First #UN75 Youth Dialogue With UN Deputy Secretary General
January 1, 2020, saw the launch of the UN75 initiative – the largest, most inclusive conversation on the role of global cooperation in building a better future for all. The initiative will see the UN spark dialogues throughout 2020 in diverse settings across the world. In a ‘global reality check’, four innovative data streams will […]
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 […]
Edo State to Host Regional Youth Dialogue for International Youth Day 2019
The Edo State Sustainable Development Goals SDGs office will be commemorating the 2019 International Youth Day in partnership with the Nigerian Youth SDGs network. The Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on SDGs, Mrs.Eire Alufohai speaking during the meeting expressed her joy seeing youths who are passionate about SDGs while alluding to the fact […]
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 […]
Nigeria Youth SDGs to hold first #Youth2030 workshop in Akure in March 2019
The Nigeria Youth SDGs Network will be hosting a #Youth2030 workshop in Akure, Ondo state to raise awareness about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and how young people can play a lead role in the localization of the 2030 Agenda. The event will hold on Saturday 16th March 2019 at the Town Planning House behind […]
