Publications

YOUTH INCLUSIVE PARTICIPATION IN GOVERNANCE AND DECISION MAKING PROCESS IN ADAMAWA STATE

The absence of legal framework for youths coordination and empowerment is major factor while youth inclusion and participation in governance and decision making process is weak. The absence of a legal framework limits their coordination, mobilization, and cohesion[...]

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YOUTH INCLUSIVE PARTICIPATION IN GOVERNANCE AND DECISION MAKING PROCESS IN ADAMAWA STATE

Though youths in Adamawa state are given political appointment, but all positions are facing paucity of funds in the Ministry's, Departments and Agency's (MDAs) they are manning, as such, they are unable to perform and so lack the capacity to influence policies.[...]

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A COMPENDIUM OF STRENGTHENING CITIZEN-SECURITY AGENTS COORDINATION AND ENGAGEMENT FOR COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AGAINST VIOLENT EXTREMISM IN ADAMAWA STATE

Adamawa State have had monumental conflict and violence that are primarily rooted in structural and resources constraint, ethnic and cultural bias, economic, and political inequalities. These elements when mixed with[...]

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POLICY BRIEF, EFFECTIVE WATER, SANITAION AND HYGIENE IMPROVEMENT IN ADAMAWA STATE

Poor access to improved water and sanitation in Adamawa State remains a major contributing factor to high morbidity and mortality rates among children under five. The use of contaminated drinking water and poor sanitary conditions result in increased vulnerability to[...]

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POLICY BRIEF - WATER SANITATION AND HYGIENE SERVICES DELIVERY IN ADAMAWA STATE

The current WASH situation in Adamawa State like other States in Nigeria is very appalling and needs concerted efforts to address the situation. Unfortunately, the poor security situation in the State has further deepened WASH challenges and widened the existing gaps in the sector of the State due to humanitarian crisis occasioned by insecurity perpetrated by[...]

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POLICY BRIEF, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES AND THE PREVENTION OF VIOLENT EXTREMISM IN NIGERIA

The United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA, estimates the current population of Nigeria to be over 200 million. According to the statistics, the youth occupies about 65% of the total population. This means that the young people constitute about one third of Nigeria’s population. It is therefore imperative to harness the demographic advantages of young people and ensure that policies for social, political and economic development are created as well as implemented to promote the socio-economic and political progress, reduce poverty and optimize economic performances. Furthermore, reports reveal that in Nigeria, the youth (ages 18 - 30) account for about 65% of the total labour force and this figure is projected to increase to 89% by 2025(FGN 2009). Hence the need for [...]

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PEACE BREEDERS, REBUILDING COMMUNAL RELATIONSHIP. Vol. 2 Issue 1

Overtime, youth in osaragbada community have borne the pains of insecurity. Osaragbada, located along the expressway, about 40km from Lokoja, Kogi State capital and 30km to Okene a neighboring town, has had its fair share of the security challenges and threats; ranging from herdsmen attacks, to armed robbery invasion and false arrest by the police searching for escapee robbers. Okpapata particularly was in a state of insecurity, some of which were pioneered by idle youths in the community. Through the SARVE project [...]

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PEACE BREEDERS, PREVENTING VIOLENT EXTREMISM: A COMMUNITY BASED APPROACH. Vol. 2 Issue 2

In the period under review, the SARVE II project commenced public awareness campaigns on COVID-19 in the 24 Local Government Areas of Kogi and Nasarawa state respectively using door-to-door model of sensitization following growing insecurity report and misinformation amongst project beneficiaries on the dreaded virus. The first batch of the skill acquisition and livelihood support initiative of the SARVE II project commenced with 429 youths and 185 women trained in various centres across Nasarawa State; beneficiaries are learning economic viable skills of their choice ranging from shoe and bag making [...]

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