UNMGCY & UNICEF Field Consultation For Young People in Humanitarian settings Held @The Nigeria Redcross Youth Camp in IKorodu

The United Nation MGCY & UNICEF field consultation for young people in Humanitarian settings on site consultation was held at the Nigerian Redcross Ikorodu Division youth Camp on the 6th of April 2018  at Copeland School Adamo.

The field consultation for young people is one program that is making the case for young people,looking at the challenges young people and adolescent  face in emerging economies and fragile states.

Challenges are not the same for young people as Adolescents and youths have particular needs.

The program was focused more on Adolescents and youth in conflicts affected and fragile environment.
The youth at the consultation were engaged on how not to ignore there potential and to be self-reliant.

The engagement session was divided into 2 groups were the youth engaged theirselfs on how they can be participating in humanitarian activities to be able to streghtened social solidarity,peer surport and reduced social isolation.

The youth at the program call for more of such consultation as it will give the young people the advantage to engage one another and get quick access to information.

The program was facilitated by Mr. Felix Uzor(United Nation MGCY)DRR Advocate and Mr. Sunny Nsiagwa (United Nation MGCY)Regional Focal Point on DRR for western and central Africa.

The program was Supported by the Nigerian Redcross Ikorodu Division.

The Belouga SDG 2030 projects Nigeria team visited Greater Destiny School in Ojo Lagos Nigeria,the student were taught on climate change and how to get equal access to quality education,the training on climate change was surpoted by the United Nation Major Group For Children and Youth DRR Western & Central Africa.

Several schools were also visited.

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Thelma Igbo the Resource person for the UNESCO YOUTH MOBILE PROJECTS IN Nigeria,she tells us more about the Project.

Thelma Igbo is grateful to the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for the opportunity to be part of the #youthmobilenaija project as a resource person this January.

The Youth mobile Nigeria project hopes to reduce unemployment in the country with the training of youths on MobileApps development and entrepreneurship

Teaching young girls and boys to create mobile apps for sustainable development. "Did you know? The next 1 billion new internet connections will be from mobile devices in the hands of young people from developing countries." The YouthMobile Initiative builds on the experience of many worldwide initiatives that introduce young people to computer science programming (learning-to-code) and problem solving (coding-to-learn). It also seeks to build on experiences targeting young women who are vastly underrepresented in this field.

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Meet Marialice Curran Co Founder of Digital Citizenship Summit

The Digital Citizenship Institute is committed to promoting social good through the use of technology and social media. Turning the tide away from the negative stories on cyberbullying, sexting, trolling, tech addiction and inappropriate uses of technology, the Institute extends this conversation to amplify the positive. Viewing social media as a powerful learning tool, the focus is on encouraging practical solutions for students, schools and all communities. We do this by embedding core skills and concepts into all grades and subjects, putting ideas into action and transforming problems into opportunities.


The Digital Citizenship Institute provides a community-driven approach to educating and empowering digital citizens to solve problems in local, global and digital communities. The Digital Citizenship Institute turns negatives into positives with a focus on social good and further helps to transform participants into designers, creative thinkers, global collaborators, problem solvers and justice-oriented digital citizens.


By embedding Dr. Mike Ribble's nine elements of digital citizenship into best practices, research, curriculum and instruction, professional development, digital citizenship experiences, workshops & events, we transform digital citizens into digital leaders. Our team is focused on building communities of best practice.


Our services include: Research & Best Practices, Curriculum and Instruction, Consulting, Coaching & Professional Development, Digital Citizenship Experiences including workshops & events, DigCitKids (digital citizenship for kids by kids) Student Centered Curriculum, Activities & Challenges, Digital Citizenship Community Development and Keynote & Speaking Opportunities.

Construction of Roads Regularly can prevent Flooding. DELTA State Nigeria community project on how to avoid Flooding

TESTIMONY OF AN EYE WITNESS

ASABA FLOODING. : WHAT IS THIS OKOWA GOVT DOING ABOUT IT?

Akamesike Manuel O'coney

Before you allow people who live in anger and envy to start polluting your mind about the issue of flooding in Asaba, always take your time to ask yourself some vital questions. For the benefit of those outside the state and who rely on information from the social or print media or even gossips to know what is happening in the state, I am bringing to you the current situation of things from Asaba.

I was there, I saw it and I spoke with the engineers. I am bold to say that Gov OKOWA'S govt is doing something big about the flooding. The govt is committed to tackling the issue . As at today, I can conveniently tell you that the Chukwuma Nzeogwu and DLA roads including Jesus Saves road have been concluded and as soon as this underground drainage/storm water control is completed, Asaba will be having these 3 roads in place. The 2 next major roads that will be following after these are Mariam Babangida Way and the Asaba-Kwale road.

Yes, I can confidently say it that the govt of Gov Okowa is doing something seriously concerning the issue of Asaba flooding. Do not allow those who in their true mind never liked or supported the development of Asaba to try using politics to deceive you about the true intent of this govt towards Asaba development.

Things may not have been running at the speed we all expected but the truth remains that something is happening.

Before they start twisting your thoughts about the above pictures and assertion, what you see here is real. There are not photoshopped. Take a drive or walk to Old Anwai road around the FMC,Asaba and you will see this wonder.

When next they come with issue of flooding in Asaba or they bring any of those old pictures of flooding in Asaba, quietly tell them that I, Akamesike said that govt is tackling the issue seriously. Do not let them get away free with their political propaganda. Speaking to me, one of the expatriate engineers handling the project assured me that when this project is completed, the case of flooding in Asaba will become a thing of the past.

Note it down again . When they bring up the flooding issue in Asaba as if they really care about Asaba development, tell them to their face that the Dr OKOWA'S govt is seriously tackling that problem and very soon, the flooding you see in Asaba now, you will see it no more.

Speaking to me on a "Bare it all" interview, Gov Okowa reiterated his honest commitment to the development of the state capital and entire state for as long as our resources permits.

He deserves our support. Criticise him constructively and use the Public Bureau Service to share your ideas on how best the state can be served. It is our state and governors come and go.

Stop throwing stones carelessly but rather gather your stones and take it to the Public Bureau Service . The state needs all of us. Be a positive Deltan.

IT SHALL GET BETTER FOR US AND OUR LAND!

(THE YOUNG CLIMATE HEROES) THE BOOK WRITTEN BY BABAJIDE OLUWASE,UN YOUTH ADVOCATE ON CLIMATE RELATED ISSUE & DRR IN AFRICA

The Young Climate Heroes – Babajide Oluwase

For a long time, Nigeria’s environmental condition has witnessed a drastic change in temperature, climatic patterns, and weather conditions. These conditions have been intensified by human-induced activities like poor waste management, eco-illiteracy, deforestation, and open-air burning. Rather than complain about the issue, Babajide Oluwase would choose to do otherwise. His interest in environmental advocacy stemmed from various environmental activities involved as an advocate right from his high school days.
“The journey started during my secondary school days back in 2008. I was inducted as one of the carefully-chosen inaugural members of the Climate Change Club (CCC) in Lagos, a signature project of former Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN, says Babajide. “Engagement with this group helped me realize the impact of global warming and climate change on humans and the environment”
As a teenager then, he was consumed by an urgent fear as well as the urge to do everything possible to increase awareness and reduce the negative impact of climate change so that every stakeholder (individuals, government and businesses) know the role they must play to save the environment.

Since 2012, Babajide has actively worked with over a dozen environmentalists to sensitize different stakeholder groups about climate change using observable examples around as teaching tools. He however, continued to experience setbacks especially as it concerned stepping down this knowledge in ways that children would effectively understand and appreciate it. He knew he had to do something about getting the next generation involved in this cause.
In 2016, Babajide published a book titled “Young Climate Heroes” using story and comical illustration to simplify technical terms underlying climate change, to enable children easily understand. In the words of 7 year old Gloria who read the book, “I adore Young Climate Heroes because I have learnt about making the world healthy by recycling our garbage to something useful”. This reaffirms one’s conviction on the need to educate the next generation about climate change.
Remarkably, over 6000 secondary school students have been educated through this book in the last two years. To sustain the impact accomplished and replicate the gains of the book across various Nigerian communities, Babajide is working with other environmental advocates to start a ”Green Heroes Club” in secondary schools. The aim is to identify and empower interested students and teachers to start and sustain environmental projects in schools and communities.

Catching Them Young is one of the best ways to achieve a sustainable environment in communities as young people are in the best position to drive a real movement towards sustainability. Babajide has proven that local problems are best solved locally. Rather than complain, you can decide to proffer solution to just one problem faced in your community today. His plan is to continue to strengthen engagement with the public on various environmental issues and to be the voice leading positive change in this space in decades to come.

First Bank Nigeria Supporting Humanitarian Activities in Nigeria

In Nigeria one bank that has been supporting humanitarian activities is the First Bank of Nigeria,apart from its credible banking system it has shown its weight behind good humanitarian activities, like voluntary blood donation and other form of surport via humanitarian.

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