The Youth Network Against Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting now operating as The Youth Network for Community & Sustainable Development is a youth-led movement catalyzing social change by engaging young people on critical sexual and reproductive issues affecting them and amplifying their voices to speak for Human Rights, through targeted advocacy to key players, capacity building and […]
18
Jul
Jul
Your name/ name of organization: Onyinyechi Mbam-Ikokwu, Community Officer with the Youth Network for Cummunity and Sustainable Development Where are you based? Ebonyi State Summary: Talk about your passion to end FGM/C in your community. Few years back I almost lost a dear friend to excessive bleeding following female genital mutilation. This experience left me […]
Projects
National Key Influencers Dialogue & Consensus Building For Stronger Sexual And Reproductive Health And Rights Movements In Nigeria
16
Jul
Jul
Introduction: Youth Network for Community and Sustainable Development The Youth Network for Community and Sustainable Development is a youth-led movement catalysing social change by engaging young people on critical sexual and reproductive issues affecting them and amplifying their voices to speak for Human Rights, through targeted advocacy to key players, capacity building and development, communications […]
16
Jul
Jul
“The power of youth is the common wealth for the entire world. The faces of young people are the faces of our past, our present and our future. No segment in the society can match with the power, idealism, enthusiasm, and courage of the young people.” – Kailash Satyarthi Young people aren’t just the leaders […]
16
Jul
Jul
By Nnamdi Eseme Young people in Nigeria continue to be faced with the issue of female genital mutilation and its harmful effects. Despite calls by several activists that the practice should be abandoned, deeply rooted cultural practices still force young girls in Nigeria to undergo the practice. According to the World Health Organization, female genital […]
02
May
May
We are the leading advocacy group of all youth bodies working to end all forms of violence against women and girls including harmful traditional practices in Nigeria. The Youth Network for Community and Sustainable Development is a movement catalyzing social change by engaging young people and amplifying their voices to speak for Human Rights, […]
23
Mar
Mar
Project overview The Knowledge Sharing Workshop is based upon the ‘six elements for the abandonment of FGC’ developed by UNICEF using academic theory and lessons learned from such field experiences as Tostan in Senegal. These six key elements can contribute to transforming the social convention of cutting girls and encourage rapid and mass abandonment of […]
04
Mar
Mar
Project overview: The BBSATA project is aimed at breaking barriers to safe and legal access to abortion . Through advocacy, building capacity with Values clarifications training for Health workers, organizing comprehensive sexual education for adolescent girls, changing state policies on medical abortion and also creating referral pathways for young girls to curb unsafe abortion. Deliverables: […]
International Celebration
Zero Tolerance Day – YNCSD promotes active participation of young people in the elimination of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in Nigeria.
06
Feb
Feb
As the world commemorates the Zero Tolerance Day, the Youth Network for Community and Sustainable Development (YNCSD) joins the rest of the world to restate it’s committed to engaging young people as change makers to support the elimination of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in Nigeria. The engagement of young people is vital in discussions as the […]
06
Feb
Feb
Nnamdi Eseme, Olachi Ojimadu & Nwachukwu Kelechukwu Lucky It is said that young people are the leaders of tomorrow, but young people aren’t just the leaders of tomorrow, they are making significant contributions to the world around them on a daily basis. They serve as today’s leaders, making significant contributions to the world around […]