ActionAid, partners launch youth dev’t project

The ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) has said a Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPAII) project will be implemented in Lagos (South West), the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) (North Central),  Adamawa and Yobe (North East), Akwa-Ibom (South South), and Enugu (South East). The project among others is to strengthen existing youth development policies and evolve new ideas to empower […]

The ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) has said a Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPAII) project will be implemented in Lagos (South West), the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) (North Central),  Adamawa and Yobe (North East), Akwa-Ibom (South South), and Enugu (South East).

The project among others is to strengthen existing youth development policies and evolve new ideas to empower the nation’s youth and others vulnerable in the country to be self-reliant.

Speaking at the inception workshop of the SPA II Project in Abuja, the AAN Country Director, Ene Obi, said that the workshop was aimed at notifying all stakeholders about the project and will provide the foundation for building collective understanding on the goals of the project and the necessary actions required to achieve the goals.

She was represented by the Director, Research, Mobilisation and Innovation, AAN, Mr. Andrew Mamedu.

She said that the overall objective of the SPA II programme was, “Strengthened capacity, space and diversity of youth organisations, movements, and alliances to act, influence and advocate for increased realisation and accountability for the rights, standards, and goals that duty bearers have agreed to and adopted, primarily the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and human rights and significant results were achieved towards this in terms of strengthening capacity and influence of youth.”