About Climate Voices
The Empowering Youth Civil Society to Build Stronger Communities in Nigeria project aims to equip young people with the knowledge, skills, and tools they need to actively contribute to Nigeria’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP) and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).
By engaging 15 youth organisations from Delta, Ondo, Enugu, Kaduna, and Nasarawa state, we will:
Build Capacity
Through specialised workshops and training sessions, youth CSOs will learn how to support and implement NAP and NDCs.
Foster Engagement
Promote meaningful dialogues between youth and government authorities, ensuring young voices are heard in policy discussions.
Raise Awareness
Mobilise young people and their communities to understand and act on climate issues.
Support Innovation
Provide seed funding for youth-led climate action projects to drive local solutions.
Why Now?
Climate change poses a significant threat to Nigeria, affecting everything from health to economic stability. This project aims to:
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Strengthen the voices of young people in climate action, ensuring they are not just observers but active participants in shaping their future.
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Develop and implement community-driven solutions for climate resilience, ensuring long-term impact.
3
Establish Local Climate Action Networks to foster collaboration and share best practices among youth organisations.
4
Assist government agencies in effectively engaging youth in the implementation of climate policies.
By empowering young leaders, this project contributes to a more resilient and sustainable Nigeria, positioning young people at the forefront of climate action.
Call For Applications
Are you a youth organisation dedicated to climate action and based in Delta, Ondo, Enugu, Kaduna, or Nasarawa? Apply now to join the “Empowering Youth Civil Society to Build Stronger Communities in Nigeria” project and become part of a transformative journey.
Application Deadline: June 23, 2024
Frequently Asked Questions
Youth-led civil society organisations (CSOs) based in Delta, Ondo, Enugu, Kaduna, or Nasarawa state, working with young people and focusing on climate action.
Applicants must be youth-led or youth-serving, work with young people aged 18-35, be registered with a bank account, and must commit to the project from July to December 2024.
The project offers capacity-building workshops, community engagement activities, an online resource hub, and seed funding for climate action projects.
Applications will be evaluated based on the organisation’s alignment with project goals, previous work in climate action, community engagement, capacity-building experience, and inclusion of marginalised groups.
For more information, please contact Opeyemi Ogundeji, Programmes Manager at opeyemi@nigerianyouthsdgs.org.
Interested youth organisations based in Delta, Ondo, Enugu, Kaduna or Nasarawa states only are expected to express interest by filling out the application form using this link on or before 23rd June 2024.
