Advocate for Youth and Health Development
Contact Information
- Postal Address *: Plot 339 Sani Abacha Way, Saburi, Dei-Dei, Abuja
- Office Location: Abuja
- Region *: Federal Capital Territory (FCT)
- Country *: Nigeria
- City *:
- Telephone *: 2349021902436
- Fax : 2349021902436
- Email *: advocate4youthandhealth@gmail.com
- Website *: http://www.advocate4youth.com
Activities
- Vision *: To create a Nigerian society in which every Nigerian, young or old, works towards peacebuilding, all aspects of human rights protection, promotion of gender equality and health development of the youth, women and children.
- Mission *: Our mission is to work diligently, hand in hand with all stakeholders; Parents, Teachers, Students, Policy makers, Community Leaders, Professionals, other Youths Organizations etc. To empower the youth, women and children as it concerns all aspects of our vision.
- Thematic Areas *:
- Target Group:
- Key Objectives *: Provide women and youth with professional and skills that are in demand in targeted communities in order to reduce poverty, human rights violations, prevent GBV, access to information etc;2. Foster cultural understanding, religious tolerance, peace-building, conflict resolution, management and transformation;3. Through advocacy engage in comprehensive health development programmes for women and youth on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, create awareness on HIV/AIDS, increase the utilization of modern family planning methods, safe abortion and maternal mortality eradication;4. To educate and enlighten young people and women on advocacy strategies and how to engage with decision makers in the formulation of public policy and other decision making processes;5. Active engagement with decision makers in advocacy around our focus areas;6. To network with other NGOs with similar objectives at local and international levels.
- Core Competencies *:
- Government Engagement:
More Information
- Major or Current Achievements *: We have built and strengthened the capacity of over 3000 youth and 2000 women on advocacy on issues around human rights, conflict resolution, health etc
- Functional Board *:
- Number of Board Members *: 7
- List Expertise of Board Members *: Human Rights, health, peace building etc
- Organisational Strategic Plan *:
- Head of Organisation *: Jame Okafor
- Name of Contact Person *: Sylvia Enwerem
- Position of Contact Person *: Program Officer
- Number of Staff *: 6
- Number of Males *: 3
- Number of Females *: 3