{"id":18,"date":"2024-10-18T01:28:46","date_gmt":"2024-10-18T01:28:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nigerianyouthsdgs.org\/yal\/?page_id=18"},"modified":"2024-10-22T09:00:42","modified_gmt":"2024-10-22T09:00:42","slug":"testimonials","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nigerianyouthsdgs.org\/yal\/index.php\/testimonials\/","title":{"rendered":"Testimonials"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t

Testimonials<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t

Get inspired by our alumni and current associates as they reflect on the impact of the Youth Activators Lab on their leadership development. Through their heartfelt testimonials, gain firsthand insights into how this program has empowered them to grow, lead and drive systemic change.<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
Before joining the program, I had a strong desire to create positive change, but I lacked the skills, knowledge, and confidence to effectively drive that change.\n\nNow, I can:\n
    \n \t
  • Design and implement projects with clarity and purpose<\/li>\n \t
  • Conduct advocacy research and write compelling policy briefs<\/li>\n \t
  • Communicate effectively with diverse audiences, including stakeholders and community members<\/li>\n \t
  • Build and maintain meaningful partnerships with organizations and individuals<\/li>\n \t
  • Analyze complex problems and develop innovative solutions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nMost importantly, I have gained a sense of community and belonging among like-minded individuals who share my passion for creating positive change. The program has given me the tools, support, and network to turn my vision into action, and I am now more empowered than ever to drive systemic change and advance the SDGs.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
    \n\t\t\t\t
    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
    Ibrahim Muhammad Bello<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
    \n\t\t\t\t\t
    \n\t\t
    \n\t\t\t\t
    \n\t\t\t\t
    \n\t\t\t\t\t
    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
    I recently established a partnership with an organization to organize a health\/medical outreach to an IDP Camp. I was able to use the knowledge on strategic partnership in ensuring that we both understood our objectives and areas that each partner would be contributing to carve out the essence of the partnership. The lessons learned from this class also enabled me to sense if the partnership is fruitful by ascertaining my partner's level of integrity.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
    \n\t\t\t\t
    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
    Yusuf Armayau<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
    \n\t\t\t\t\t
    \n\t\t
    \n\t\t\t\t
    \n\t\t\t\t
    \n\t\t\t\t\t
    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
    The program has helped me as a leader enthusiastic about making a positive change. I have met youth who share the same vision and I have not only learned from the facilitators but other colleagues who are doing amazing. The structure of the course and the facilitators have been so professional and the content taught is compelling. I have learned about good leadership, teamwork, and the power of diversity through the training. Before i did not know the steps in lobbying but now I know because of the program.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
    \n\t\t\t\t
    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
    Tinomuda Daphne Gora<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
    \n\t\t\t\t\t
    \n\t\t
    \n\t\t\t\t
    \n\t\t\t\t
    \n\t\t\t\t\t
    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
    Being a YAL associate over the last six months has been an incredible experience that has profoundly impacted my journey as a change maker. The knowledge and insights gained from lessons from change makers have been transformative. Also the opportunity of volunteering to write blog posts for the organization has been invaluable, providing me with the hands-on experience I have eagerly anticipated since the beginning of the program.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
    \n\t\t\t\t
    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
    Oluwapelumi Aina<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
    \n\t\t\t\t\t
    \n\t\t
    \n\t\t\t\t
    \n\t\t\t\t
    \n\t\t\t\t\t
    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
    Since participating in the YAL program, I have developed critical skills and gained valuable insights that have enhanced my ability to advocate for change. I have learned to engage stakeholders more effectively, creating meaningful partnerships, such as with the Ingawa Association of the Deaf. This collaboration has enabled my team and I to push for significant improvements in Deaf Education, Employment, and Empowerment.
    \nNow, I am better equipped to mobilize resources, influence policy, and create sustainable impact. The program has empowered me to transform my ideas into actionable plans, making a tangible difference in the lives of those I serve.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
    \n\t\t\t\t
    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
    Ibrahim Tukur<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Testimonials Get inspired by our alumni and current associates as they reflect on the impact of the Youth Activators Lab on their leadership development. Through their heartfelt testimonials, gain firsthand insights into how this program has empowered them to grow, lead and drive systemic change. Before joining the program, I had a strong desire to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-18","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\nTestimonials - Youth Activators Lab<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/nigerianyouthsdgs.org\/yal\/index.php\/testimonials\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Testimonials - Youth Activators Lab\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Testimonials Get inspired by our alumni and current associates as they reflect on the impact of the Youth Activators Lab on their leadership development. Through their heartfelt testimonials, gain firsthand insights into how this program has empowered them to grow, lead and drive systemic change. Before joining the program, I had a strong desire to […]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/nigerianyouthsdgs.org\/yal\/index.php\/testimonials\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Youth Activators Lab\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-10-22T09:00:42+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/nigerianyouthsdgs.org\/yal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ibrahim-Bellow.webp\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1080\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1080\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/webp\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"4 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/nigerianyouthsdgs.org\/yal\/index.php\/testimonials\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/nigerianyouthsdgs.org\/yal\/index.php\/testimonials\/\",\"name\":\"Testimonials - Youth Activators Lab\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/nigerianyouthsdgs.org\/yal\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/nigerianyouthsdgs.org\/yal\/index.php\/testimonials\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/nigerianyouthsdgs.org\/yal\/index.php\/testimonials\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/nigerianyouthsdgs.org\/yal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ibrahim-Bellow.webp\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-10-18T01:28:46+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-10-22T09:00:42+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/nigerianyouthsdgs.org\/yal\/index.php\/testimonials\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/nigerianyouthsdgs.org\/yal\/index.php\/testimonials\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/nigerianyouthsdgs.org\/yal\/index.php\/testimonials\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/nigerianyouthsdgs.org\/yal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ibrahim-Bellow.webp\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/nigerianyouthsdgs.org\/yal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ibrahim-Bellow.webp\",\"width\":1080,\"height\":1080},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/nigerianyouthsdgs.org\/yal\/index.php\/testimonials\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/nigerianyouthsdgs.org\/yal\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Testimonials\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/nigerianyouthsdgs.org\/yal\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/nigerianyouthsdgs.org\/yal\/\",\"name\":\"Youth Activators Lab\",\"description\":\"Learn to lead and steer systemic change in your community\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/nigerianyouthsdgs.org\/yal\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/nigerianyouthsdgs.org\/yal\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/nigerianyouthsdgs.org\/yal\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Youth Activators Lab\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/nigerianyouthsdgs.org\/yal\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/nigerianyouthsdgs.org\/yal\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/nigerianyouthsdgs.org\/yal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/NGY-Logo-Coloured-icon-black-text.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/nigerianyouthsdgs.org\/yal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/NGY-Logo-Coloured-icon-black-text.png\",\"width\":3788,\"height\":1912,\"caption\":\"Youth Activators Lab\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/nigerianyouthsdgs.org\/yal\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"}}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Testimonials - Youth Activators Lab","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/nigerianyouthsdgs.org\/yal\/index.php\/testimonials\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Testimonials - Youth Activators Lab","og_description":"Testimonials Get inspired by our alumni and current associates as they reflect on the impact of the Youth Activators Lab on their leadership development. Through their heartfelt testimonials, gain firsthand insights into how this program has empowered them to grow, lead and drive systemic change. Before joining the program, I had a strong desire to […]","og_url":"https:\/\/nigerianyouthsdgs.org\/yal\/index.php\/testimonials\/","og_site_name":"Youth Activators Lab","article_modified_time":"2024-10-22T09:00:42+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1080,"height":1080,"url":"https:\/\/nigerianyouthsdgs.org\/yal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ibrahim-Bellow.webp","type":"image\/webp"}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"4 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/nigerianyouthsdgs.org\/yal\/index.php\/testimonials\/","url":"https:\/\/nigerianyouthsdgs.org\/yal\/index.php\/testimonials\/","name":"Testimonials - Youth Activators Lab","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/nigerianyouthsdgs.org\/yal\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/nigerianyouthsdgs.org\/yal\/index.php\/testimonials\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/nigerianyouthsdgs.org\/yal\/index.php\/testimonials\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/nigerianyouthsdgs.org\/yal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ibrahim-Bellow.webp","datePublished":"2024-10-18T01:28:46+00:00","dateModified":"2024-10-22T09:00:42+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/nigerianyouthsdgs.org\/yal\/index.php\/testimonials\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/nigerianyouthsdgs.org\/yal\/index.php\/testimonials\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/nigerianyouthsdgs.org\/yal\/index.php\/testimonials\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/nigerianyouthsdgs.org\/yal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ibrahim-Bellow.webp","contentUrl":"https:\/\/nigerianyouthsdgs.org\/yal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ibrahim-Bellow.webp","width":1080,"height":1080},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/nigerianyouthsdgs.org\/yal\/index.php\/testimonials\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/nigerianyouthsdgs.org\/yal\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Testimonials"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/nigerianyouthsdgs.org\/yal\/#website","url":"https:\/\/nigerianyouthsdgs.org\/yal\/","name":"Youth Activators Lab","description":"Learn to lead and steer systemic change in your community","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/nigerianyouthsdgs.org\/yal\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/nigerianyouthsdgs.org\/yal\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/nigerianyouthsdgs.org\/yal\/#organization","name":"Youth Activators Lab","url":"https:\/\/nigerianyouthsdgs.org\/yal\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/nigerianyouthsdgs.org\/yal\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/nigerianyouthsdgs.org\/yal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/NGY-Logo-Coloured-icon-black-text.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/nigerianyouthsdgs.org\/yal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/NGY-Logo-Coloured-icon-black-text.png","width":3788,"height":1912,"caption":"Youth Activators Lab"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/nigerianyouthsdgs.org\/yal\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nigerianyouthsdgs.org\/yal\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nigerianyouthsdgs.org\/yal\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nigerianyouthsdgs.org\/yal\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nigerianyouthsdgs.org\/yal\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nigerianyouthsdgs.org\/yal\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18"}],"version-history":[{"count":34,"href":"https:\/\/nigerianyouthsdgs.org\/yal\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":178,"href":"https:\/\/nigerianyouthsdgs.org\/yal\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18\/revisions\/178"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nigerianyouthsdgs.org\/yal\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}