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Related to this project: CLC-West Africa- Nigeria Project

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Hi Everyone,
The 2nd TIG/CLCWA Youth National Conference and TOT workshop in Kano have been a fulfilling time for me; though stressful somehow cos i had to put so many things in place in terms of logistic, but am happy to be part of this project and also to render my service.


May 15, 2008 | 11:40 AM Comments  0 comments

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TURNING COMMUNITY CONCERNS INTO CITIZEN ACTION
About this event: UN Global Youth Leadership Summit
Related to country: Nigeria

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TUCAN project 2008 is aim at making positive and visible impact in the life’s of 100,000 hostile youths from different communities in Nigeria, the TUCAN project is targeting only HOSTILE communities across Nigeria. This project will involve communities’ rallies, road shows, community dialogue, capacity building, and trainings which will be done in rural communities only. No single modern hall will be use for these trainings and of course there wont be high table presentations but a round table dialogue. We want to change the negative values of these young people especially in the rural areas; we are creating a new environment where the hope of a better tomorrow is in every neighbourhood not by violence but through active participation of these young people who are referred to as COMMUNITY CONCERNS.

Someone said "The most difficult phase of Life is not when no one understand you; but It is when you don’t understand yourself"

Are you a young Nigerian who believes that VISION 2020 might be impossible without active participation of these COMMUNITY CONCERNS; and who is ready to volunteer for TUCAN project from NOW to DEC 2008 in a community near you. Then the time to share all your experiences, knowledge, voice on local and national issues with these young people who due to one reason or the other hide under the violence umbrella is NOW.
Join the MOVEMENT OF POSITIVE CHANGE;

Remember Martin Luther King Junior: The man who stirred the conscience of a Nation. A nation where the dignity of every person is respected, where people are judged not by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.

Make a connection with Community Concern (YOUTH) today. For more information on how to be part of this: Contact the below with the SUBJECT: TUCAN 2008
Akeju Olukemi
Tel: 07035243360, 07028041241
Email: cimalpfuture@yahoo.com


January 29, 2008 | 8:44 AM Comments  0 comments

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2007 WORLD AIDS DAY CELEBRATION
Related to country: Nigeria

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As with past World AIDS Day themes, LEADERSHIP was chosen as a loose global campaigning concept for 2007 . Slogan “Stop AIDS. Keep the Promise.” The theme of leadership is offered as a vehicle for uniting efforts within a common global message. African Youth Rebirth Foundation coodinator celebrated this year World AIDS Day at Calabar Nigeria during the World Youth Alliance Africa Conference; there was a candle light procession and one minute silence in honour of AIDS departed souls, this silence also help the participants to reflect on their contribution towards combating the spread of HIV in Nigeria; and in line with the 2007 theme, the participants made a pledge to stand as a LEADER in their various communities to fight aginst HIV infecttion, and develop projects towards chasing the AIDS dragon

Akeju Olukemi Abimbola


December 1, 2007 | 8:29 AM Comments  0 comments

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2nd World Youth Alliance Conference - Calabar Nigeria
Related to country: Nigeria

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World Youth Allinace provides a platform for WYA members, members of civil society, and leaders to discuss ideas of how human dignity is influenced by various issues and to identify practical ways in which these issues could be addressed. The theme of the first conference was “Joining young thoughts for poverty reduction and peace in Africa.” This year participants were invited to discuss the theme: “Good Governance for Free and Just Societies in Africa.” The event is took place at the BK International House, Calabar Nigeria from 29th of November to the 2nd of December 2007. African Youth Rebirth Foundation Coordinator -Akeju Olukemi Abimbola was present at the event- she spoke on the need to develop grassroot projects focusing on rural youth empowerment and promoting the dignity of the human person.

THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CONFERENCE:

a. Bring together over 100 WYA members and member organizations to share ideas of good governance in Africa.

b. Establish how freedom, responsibility, and justice can be realized for the sake of good governance despite the challenges currently facing different countries in the African continent and establish how they can be realized at the individual and communal level.

c. Map out basic plans or projects on how the ideas of freedom, responsibility, and justice can be applied by young people after the conference.

d. Encourage dialogue as a method of solving societal problems in our communities and encourage responsible stewardship amongst youth in society.

e. Understand the workings of government and our role as young people in promoting good governance

November 30, 2007 | 2:11 AM Comments  0 comments

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Working towards reduction in Maternal Mortality rate in Nigeria
Related to country: Nigeria


Child-Maternal and Adolescent Life Project (CIMALP) established in the year 2004 is not for profit, Non - Governmental Organization (NGO) committed to improving the life and providing services for social needs of children, mothers and adolescent in Nigeria and beyond; CIMALP aimed to respond to challenges faced by these groups in HIV/AIDS, SRH, Child Survival, Safe Motherhood, Basic Education and Life Empowerment. CIMALP is committed to promoting and implementing in partnership with other local, national, and international organizations/agencies to provide services that focus on the well being of these groups through Policy Advocacy, Behavior Change Communication (BCC), Community Mobilization & Participation and Research documentation.

Vision

To improve and enhance the general well being of children, mothers and adolescents in Nigeria and beyond

Mission Statement

To provide accurate information; develop and implement activities that will tackle the problems faced by children, mothers and adolescent through community engagement and participation towards effective implementation of local and national policies and strategies that reflect changing development needs of these groups.

Objectives
The aims and objectives of CIMALP shall be:-

•To reduce maternal mortality rate and support the role of women as primary custodians of family health in Nigeria.

•To empower rural and low income earned mothers with skill for self reliance and encourage women participation in national development

•To support policies and activities towards reducing mortality rate of under five children

•To reduce the rate of child abuse and seek for the right of Nigerian children access to basic education and comfortable living.

•To provide women and adolescent with reproductive health information as a guide against HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), malaria and other preventable diseases.

Strategies

• Strategic Communication
• Capacity Building
• IEC and Behaviour Change
• Policy Advocacy
• Community & Resource Mobilization
• Networking & Mentorship
• Research and Documentation
• Monitoring and Evaluation


November 5, 2007 | 12:13 PM Comments  0 comments

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Value of Postive Citizenship Workshop in Kano
Related to country: Nigeria


The much awaited Module 3 Value of Positive Citizenship was concluded yesterday in Kano; Kano State Capital Northern Nigeria, the three day workshop started on the 2nd November - 4th November 2007 at the Kano British Council Conference Hall with about 30 partiicipants representing different states in Nigeria, the states represented were Nassarawa, Minna, Cross Rivers, Anambra, Kano, Kwara, Kaduna, FCT, Lagos, Enugu, and Edo. The workshop was arranged by Nigerian Professionals International Network (NIPRO) to provide a reflective introductory understanding of what citizenship is to young adults and help young people futher develop skills important to citizenship; the workshop was supported by British Council, Development Impact for Nigeria (DIFN), and A Ray of Hope, UNESCO Youth Ambassador for the Culutre of Peace and hosted by Akeju Olukemi (NIPRO Kano) & Team Leader (African Youth Rebirth Foundation- AYRF)

November 5, 2007 | 11:28 AM Comments  0 comments

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Call Against Poverty through the "Stand Up Against Poverty Campaign in Kano- October17
Related to country: Nigeria


On October 17, Youth from African Youth Rebirth Foundation (AYRF) partner with Society for Women Development of Nigeria(SWODEN) Kano to Stand Up and Speak Against Poverty. The rally took place at Naibawa area of Kano for about 2hrs; the young people use the opportunity to educate the community about the Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) and the importance of the STAND UP & SPEAK AGAINST POVERTY EVENT.

October 29, 2007 | 9:06 AM Comments  0 comments

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Speak Out through Positive Nigerians Yahoo Groups
About this event: UN Global Youth Leadership Summit
Related to country: Nigeria


Those who can bring about freedom where it is absent and justice where it is denied are chiefly young people. . Often times the youth force retreat to dormancy and apathy for lack of perspective and coordination. In this frustration the youth force is hijacked and brought into conflict by belligerent, insurgent and other terrorist war lords either to resist possible democratic transition or to meet their deadly goals. Youth plays central roles, as fighters or victims. Civil conflicts could be reduced in many places if sufficient attention and resources are deployed to provide coordination, leadership and perspective to youths. Youths are valuable tools to safeguard against violation of basic human rights and government excesses if youths could take up their responsibilities and play their role as political actors during and after the transition process of their infant democracies.

Positive Nigerians Yahoo Group is open to all young Nigerians home and abroad who believe in the success of our infant democracy. Young Nigerians who sees Leadership as an opportunity to serve and not to be served; who believe in the success of the Nigeria Project. All group members around the world are expected to organize a monthly Leadership development Programme under the tag" Leadership Values for Positive Citizens" targeting the new cadre of Nigerian Leaders who are catalysts for positive Change.

Objectives
„Ï To build the capacity of youths for active and meaningful participation in national development
„Ï To help youths develop plans for action in their local communities
„Ï To develop in the youth the core values needed for good leadership
„Ï To promote gender equity, youths-youths and youths-adults partnership for national development
„Ï To inculcate in the youths the virtue of patriotism, good governance and democracy
„Ï To identify motivational tools for an effective leadership delivery

To be part of the chain: subscribe to - positivenigerians@yahoogroups.com


October 18, 2007 | 9:35 AM Comments  0 comments

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YOUTH & MILLENIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS- Challenges & Opportunities for Implementation
Related to country: Nigeria


WHAT CAN THE YOUTH DO

The Youth
Youthful years mark a period of the great potential for productivity. Never is there a time more appropriate for young people laid the foundation for successful adult life than this stage of life. This stage characterized by ability for critical thinking and deliberate action enables young people to learn and respond to the requirement of a healthy life, take on responsibility in civic and community development, prepare for and begin careers. One third of Nigeria’s population are young people, yet channels for their involvement in policy-decision making processes remain largely limited. Youth participation in decision-making processes ranked the highest alongside education as the most important priority of young people in Nigeria. Young people want to be involved in decision making processes at all levels, especially in issues that affect them most. They can understand the essence of nurturing relationship and benefit from connections to family, school and community.

Most countries do not have specific structures in place for effective youth participation. Neither have they successfully managed to mainstream youth concerns, as the issues relating to young people fall across a variety of policy areas such as education, health and juvenile delinquency. Despite youth constituting more than 50% of the population in many countries; government rarely consult young people on matters affecting their lives, such as poverty reduction strategy efforts. Most government developed legislation on youth issues often lack comprehensive and holistic approaches to the challenges faced by the younger generation. A progressive national youth policy obliges traditional decision makers to not only work for young people, but with them in order to let their experiences inform the development of appropriate interventions and services.


WHAt the Youth Can Do in Achieving the Millennium Development Goals

Recommendations for Implementation
Towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals by year 2015; it is very important to channel the voice of youth through the following processes:

GOAL 1 – Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger

 Governments should create youth development indexes and trend monitoring schemes that are aligned to the MDGs and Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers
 Government must create mechanisms that ensure young people are involved in the development of PRSPs through the National Youth Council and other forums for youth representatives. This will ensure youth perspectives are heard and that Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers are relevant to local concerns. It will also promote participation for implementation.
 Governments should include young people in the implementation of new projects identified in national development and poverty reduction plans and strategies, as well as supporting existing youth-led development initiatives
 Development policies must prioritize the growth of rural areas which have high percentages of unemployed youth & little public infrastructure, by engaging young people in creating necessary services and infrastructure.
 Government must enact laws that foster the creation of community driven projects with urban youth living in poverty, support current youth-led entrepreneurial initiatives in urban communities
 Government must increase efforts to educate young people in urban communities on responsible sexual lifestyles and reproductive health as a public policy to measure to effectively manage population growth
 Youth must be trained in eliminating all types of corruption by encouraging specific youth driven anti-corruption projects
 Government must create communication strategies to inform young people on accessing anti-corruption commission

GOAL 2 – Achieve Universal Primary Education

 Young people should be encouraged to undertake community based initiatives that encourage school participation
 Government must support young people by provide financial support for volunteer tutoring to enhance education at various levels
 Government should make a policy of compulsory primary and secondary education for all Nigerian children
 Opportunity for young people to contribute to the curriculum through student school council

GOAL 3 – Promote Gender Equity and Empower Women

 Government should provide incentives and funding to youth organizations to initiate non formal education activities targeting girls and women
 There should be policy that encourage programmes that involve young women participation and leadership in national development to enable them help their communities
 Expanding and supporting the formal and non –formal education of girls and young women, empowering young women to help themselves, and promoting gender awareness in education
 Access of young women to higher education, increased political participation, micro credit and ICT, reproductive health education and services; and safety from violence and abuse
 Government and civic societies should provide support, training and a project incubation service to help young women leaders evaluate the needs of their communities and develop successful project


GOAL 4 - Reduce Child Mortality

 Government should promote peer – to – peer education on sexual and reproductive health and right
 Train unemployed youth in community-based health work, prenatal care, emergencies obstetric care and family planning
 Support youth campaigns to make vaccination for infectious diseases available to all
 Provide enabling environment for youth to address local public health problems; access to safe water and sanitation

GOAL 5 – Improve Maternal Health

 Encourage youth peer to peer education on sexual health like HIV & AIDS, STDs, awareness creation on consequences of child marriage and adolescent pregnancy
 Encourage youth to speak about their culture, and encourage their voices to be a part of community formation
 Support youth campaigns about scientific implications of some cultural practices

GOAL 6 – Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and Other Diseases

 Encourage youth to create awareness, innovative & effective strategies for the prevention of HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria and all diseases
 Mobilize and strengthen youth peer educators to visit schools, places of worship & other community structures
 Create, mobilize and strengthen teams of youth educators to visit school, places of worship and other structure in their communities

GOAL 7 – Ensure Environmental Sustainability

 Provide more funds so that youth can attend and participate in UN environmental processes
 Build and support global networks among youth organizations promoting sustainable development
 Foster partnership opportunities with youth organizations and international agencies to develop local and national projects
 Training & funding made available to support youth initiatives for clean water projects, renewable energy enterprises, community based water supply projects

GOAL 8 – Develop a Global Partnership for Development

 Address youth employment as a fundamental block to poverty eradication and as a powerful mechanism for delivering MDGs
 Provide micro-finance and skills development initiatives to reduce barriers for youth entrepreneurship
 Strengthen youth entrepreneurship networks
 The Government should empower the rural & urban youth as learners, developers, contributors, entrepreneurs and decision-makers on the issue of Information and Communication Technologies.


Way forward

 Advocacy and Awareness- There is a need to raise awareness about MDGs among young people in schools, organizations and local communities
 Policies – Government should develop an up to date National Youth Policy that would encourage youth active participation in MDGs business plan
 Action – One of the main challenges young people face is a lack of access to finance, whether it be grant or loans, to support their initiatives. Existing grant mechanisms should be made more relevant and accessible to young people, through simplified and adapted application processes, the inclusion of young people in the selection committees, and recognition that young people often lack formal structures, such as legally registered organizations through which they carry out heir activities. Young people should have access to financing opportunities to enable them carry out MDG –related projects or become entrepreneurs; mentorship opportunities to build intergenerational partnership and engaged in monitoring the progress towards achieving the MDGs
 Networking and Collaboration: - Opportunities through youth media initiative and global online network to engage in discussion and action around the MDGs.

Investing in the youth will provide the longest and most effective dividend towards meeting the Millennium Development Goals by building the social capital needed to foster pragmatic development.

October 16, 2007 | 8:33 AM Comments  1 comments

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