Youth Aid Development Foundation

"It always seem impossible until it is done"--Nelson Mandela. It was a resounding success as we kickstarted the Basic Employability Skills Training for Persons with Disabilities (Project BEST-4-PWDs) in commemoration of the International Day for Persons with Disabilities 2018. This year's theme is focused on Empowering Persons with Disabilities and Ensuring Inclusion and Equality. The BEST4PWDs is a partnership project and a continuous capacity development program for our community of PWds. The program was held on Tuesday 4th of December, 2018 in Ibadan, Nigeria. The workshop centred on developing  Self-Motivation and Leadership competencies, and leveraging on Digital Skills to Fastrack Career Success. There was also a profound session on Job-Readiness(CV, Cover Letter Writing and acing Job Interviews), and portfolio development for job seekers and young business owners living with disabilities.large. In attendance were 50 Persons with Disabilities, 4 Facilitato...

As part of our commitment to provide economic opportunities and inclusion for our community of youths with disabilities, we have organized The Basic  Employability Skills  Training for Persons with  Disabilities (BEST-4-PWDs). Thiis is a project in commemoration  of the United Nation's International Day for  Persons with Disabilities, themed:  Empowering  Persons  With  Disabilities,  and  Ensuring  Inclusiveness  and  Equality. . . The  Workshop  is  a #FREE training  to  equip  persons living  with  disabilities,  with  the  relevant employability  skills and competencies  they  require  to be viable  for  employment and become productive members of the society. The  workshop  will build  the  capacity  of PWDs to  be job-ready and be given a veritable platform to develop their potential to succ...

On Saturday, 9 June 2018,    Youth Aid Development Foundation (YADF)  h ad a partnership project with Angel Wings Global Freedom Foundation, One Voice Initiative for Women and Children Emancipation (OVIWCE),and Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Network Ibadan in hosting the first ever  Ibadan Ability-in-Disability   Conference  at the Initiative for Information, Arts and Culture Development (IACD), American Corner, 54 Magazine Road, Beside Booksellers, Jericho Ibadan. The Conference is part of our peoject to provide economic empowerment and advocacy towards building a more collaborative, inclusive and diverse environment that promotes the rights and livelihood of Persons with Disabilities in Oyo State. The event started at exactly 11:00 A.M. with the Chairman’s Opening Remarks. The Chairman of the day was Prof. G. Ogunmola , Chancellor, Lead City University, Ibadan . The Convener of the Event Ms. Abiose Falade welcomed all guests to the Confe...

Youth Aid Development Foundation has partnered with Angel Wings Global Freedom Foundation in organizing the first-ever Ibadan Ability-In-Disability Conference 1.0 The conference aims to inspire leadership and advocacy towards building a more collaborative, inclusive and diverse environment that promotes the rights of Persons Living with Disabilities. . The conference is aimed at empowering people with disabilities and their families, as well as bring together Civil Society Organizations, Professionals, administrators, policy- makers, and researchers towards discussing and promoting the rights of Persons Living With Disabilities. Features ✅  Talks ✅  Panel Discussion ✅  Mentoring ✅  Performances ✅  Exhibitions/Refreshments. . Date: Saturday 9th of June, 2018. Venue: Initiative for Information, Arts and Culture Development (IACD), American Corner Ibadan, 54 Magazine Road, Beside Booksellers, Jericho Ibadan, Nigeria. Time: 10 A.M Prompt. . Register to atte...

Join us this year for the Youth Leadership Summer camp !!This is a 1 week non-residential camp put up by the Youth Aid Development Initiative i n collaboration with the United States Diplomatic Mission, American Corner Ibadan and Diplo-Age Finishing Academy for up to 50 youths and teenagers (ages 13-21). This summer camp will give young people the opportunity to learn about themselves, youth assets, leadership skills, goal setting, teamwork, communication, and creative problem solving. The Youth Leadership Camp is for young persons who want to increase their leadership skills and have their voices heard. Youth participate in hands-on, decision-making activities assisted by trained facilitators, including youth who have previously participated.

                                                  Diplo-Age Graduate Finishing Academy is a social enterprise providing Soft Skills Training and Human Capital Development trainings to educationally marginalized youths, jobseekers, girls, and women in urban slums and rural communities as well as SMEs, in the areas of employability enhancement, competence-building, soft skills, leadership, entrepreneurship, total personality development, curated diplomatic/vocational soft skill solutions, employability and workplace efficiency, business management, and Information Communication Technologies.

The Mentoring and Capacity Building Program organised   by Youth Aid Development Initiativeheld at Olubi Memorial Grammar School, Molete Ibadan on Thursday March 17, 2017 achieved a stellar success. The capacity building session was a great stride that positively impacted all the classes in senior secondary (SS1 - SS2) with the population of well over three hundred students (300), on thematic areas – “ Career Development, Self Discovery, Entrepreneurship, Leadership Development, Effective Communication and Literacy, Child Rights and Basic Fundamental Human Rights, and the 17 United Nations SDGS as it relates to Civic Responsibilities ”,

  The City of Ibadan witnessed one of the most  impactful  and life-transforming event at the 2016 International Youth Summit and Leadership Conference. The Young African Diplomats Network, a youth and social development organization- established in 2014 with the aim of building the leadership capacity of youths in Urban and rural communities towards making them global citizens and leaders, hosted the maiden edition of The International Youth Summit and Leadership Conference (IYSLC). The conference was held on Wednesday 30th of November, 2016 at the American Corner Ibadan, tagged "The Impact of Good Governance and the Role of Young Nigerians as Global Shapers."

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) will begin accepting requests for the third round of the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme. The Programme is the Foundation’s 10-year, US$100 million commitment to training, mentoring and funding 10,000 African entrepreneurs. The application portal will be open until   midnight   (WAT),   March 1, 2017 . Entrepreneurs must complete the online application and selection is on a rolling basis, so early application is encouraged.

Youth Aid Development Initiative will be hosting the 2016 International Youth Conference and Leadership Summit for Young Leaders, Professionals, Startups, Entrepreneurs, NGO founders, Students leaders, and Delegates from corporate organizations. The program will be a robust, power-packed and high-level session facilitating Learning, Networking, and Mentorship

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Anglican Grammar School Orita-Mefa, Total Garden, Ibadan, Oyo State on Thursday, 11th of February, 2016 witnessed a re-awakening and life-changing moment after experiencing the Career Development and Skill Empowerment Series (CDSES) organized by Youth Aid Development Initiative. With over 350 senior secondary school students in attendance comprising of S.S.S 1,2&3 Arts,Commercial and Science students, Youth Aid Dev.trained students in quintessential reading, writing and study skill as well as providing counselling sevices to help students gain clarity and excellence in different career paths.

On Thursday, 4th of February, 2016, an awareness campaign and training session  on Leadership, Potential Development and Effective Study Habit-the second for year 2016 was held  at Corner Stone International School, G.R.A Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.  Over 200 senior secondary students from the Commercial, Sciences and Art classes participated.

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The Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJWBGSP) will begin taking applications February 10, 2016 . The program is open to women and men from developing countries with professional experience and a history of supporting their countries’ development efforts. This program enables mid-career professionals from developing countries to access the latest techniques and knowledge through graduate studies at universities worldwide. It was established over 25 years ago as part of the special Policy and Human Resources Fund set up by the government of Japan to support the development of human resources in less developed countries

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The Mandela Institute for Development Studies (MINDS) is pleased to announce that applications for the North and West Africa Regional Civic Education Workshop in Elections and Governance are now open. The workshop will take place on the 19th - 20th April 2016 in Dakar, Senegal.

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The Young African Diplomats Network(YADN); an initiative that promotes social development, humanitarianism, Youth development and good governance organised the Youth Diplomats Forum and Free Capacity Building for Secondary Schools. This event took place on Monday ,18th of January, 2016 at the Orogun Grammar School,  Ibadan Oyo State, Nigeria. The theme of the training was Effective Communication, Excellent Reading/Writing Skill and Leadership.

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