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Shaping the Future of Lagos Island’s Children and Youth
For everyone, everywhere, literacy is, along with education in general, a basic human right. Literacy is, finally, the road to human progress and the means through which every man, woman and child can realize his or her full potential. Koffi Annan Modern society is changing rapidly, so young people need new ski...
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Youth voices - Listen to the future
Hi, I’m Somto, and I’m all about fighting for children’s rights because I believe they are key to making a better future for everyone. Children are our future, but they need our help right now to grow up strong, happy, and treated with respect. Children are the future, no doubt. Children’s rights are not just rule...
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UNICEF Generation Unlimited Nigeria Empowers nearly 9 million Youth through Innovative Partnerships
LAGOS, 12 November 2024 – , The UNICEF Generation Unlimited Nigeria (GenU 9JA) Public-Private-Youth-Partnership (PPYP) Platform yesterday convened its annual Steering Committee at the Airtel Headquarters in Lagos to celebrate three years of groundbreaking achievements and set ambitious targets for the future. This...
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Generation Unlimited 9JA
Generation Unlimited 9JA , Are you a young innovator passionate about advocating for Nigerian youth? Do you want to shape the future for young people transitioning from learning to earning? Generation Unlimited (GenU 9JA) at UNICEF Nigeria seeks dynamic young leaders to join the Young People’s Action Team (YPAT)....
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A Simple Shot, A Lifetime of Difference
My father became disabled at the age of five. He started his life like every other child, once in his life, there was a time when he could run around with his friends, carefree and full of energy. Seeing the world and enjoying the beauty of it. But that all changed one year when a simple yet deadly illness affecte...
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Together for a more sustainable and resilient future
As a young person in Nigeria, I've witnessed firsthand the impacts of climate change on our communities. The changing weather patterns have affected agriculture, leading to crop failures and economic hardships for many families. These challenges have inspired me to take action and be part of the solution. One way ...
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Our Planet, Our Future: A Youthful Charge for Climate Action in Nigeria
As a young Nigerian girl, I stand at the precipice of a future defined by climate change, a crisis that threatens not just our environment but our very existence. The time for complacency is long gone; we, the youth of Nigeria, must rise as the guardians of our planet, our voices echoing the clarion call for a sus...
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Tariq's Climate Awakening
One day, I stepped out of my comfort zone and ventured into the streets of Lagos Island to raise awareness about the climate crisis. Every single human being has been affected by one of the climate crisis's effects in one way or another. Climate awareness and education are crucial for people to take action on clim...
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Nigeria Marks Significant Progress in Youth Empowerment through the GenU 9JA Initiative
Lagos, Nigeria – November 29, 2023, – A high level meeting was convened between private sector, including notable companies like IHS Towers, Microsoft, Airtel, Unilever, ATC, Jobberman, Cisco and MTN along with government, youth, development partners and UNICEF officials to assess the progress made in 2023 by the ...
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Empowering Adolescents: An Inclusive Policy-Making Journey
In Nigeria, the needs of adolescents are often overlooked, and this hinders our health and development. I recently had the opportunity to attend the momentous UNICEF SAYPHIN 2023 EKO Adolescent Conference in Lagos. This experience allowed me to shed light on critical needs, such as mental health, nutrition, access...
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From passion to action: Meet Abdulkadir
I am Abdulkadir Ahmed, a 23-year-old social worker, U-reporter, and a proud member of UNICEF’s Generation Unlimited Young People’s Action group in Nigeria. A young man In the middle of my final year at university, a cloud of doubt came over me. The horrifying truth about the Nigerian youths who make up a stagger...
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Gbemisola's life after school
Do you remember those moments when you realized you were good at something special? Well, that happened to me while I was growing up. I found out that I was really good at planning, thinking critically, and being flexible. Little did I know that these skills would become super important for my work life after univ...