AJVD works in the field of social justice and development for young people. We work for the integral development of the young, respect for human rights including the young surviving GBV and political manipulations. Our missions are to generate opportunities for the protection of human rights and the development of vulnerable young people in order…
Conducts civic education, sensitizes young people on the importance of voting, provides political education, and encourages youth to run for political office. Affiliated Regional/Thematic Network(s): African Movement for Democracy
On November 12, 2016, the African Movement for Democracy (AMD), a regional hub of African democracy activists, officially launched in Yaounde, Cameroon. At the two-day conference, members of the movement discussed strategies for advancing democracy in Africa as well as strengthening cooperation between civil society and political leaders. In a statement for the launch, AMD members declared…
A 35 year old can now become Nigeria’s next president! Passage of the “Not Too Young to Run” bill comes after a yearlong campaign organized by Nigerian youth, including the civil society organization Youth Initiative for Advocacy, Growth & Advancement (YIAGA). Ike Ekweremadu, Deputy President of Nigerian Senate and the Chairman of the Constitution Review Committee, presented…