(Some key deliberations from our project among out-of-school girls.) We wouldn’t be debating child marriage, we wouldn’t be struggling with high rates of teenage pregnancy, and we wouldn’t be begging communities and societies to value girls.Because education doesn’t just teach a girl how to read. It teaches her how
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The Youthcare Development and Empowerment Initiative (YcDEI) convened a Town Hall Meeting focused on preventing gender-based violence (GBV) through collaboration with faith leaders. Prof. Adefunke Ekine gave her opening remarks to begin the program. Goodwill messages were given by Pst. Dare representing the Oyo State CAN Chairman; Rev. Elekima
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YcDEI was privileged to be represented by the Executive Director, Prof. Adefunke Ekine, at the symposium commemorating 70 years of Universal Basic Education (UBE) in Southwest Nigeria, hosted by the Dawn Commission. It examined the historical foundations, current state, and future direction of education in the Southwest and Nigeria. The event also featured
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We commissioned the newly upgraded toilet facility in commemoration of World Toilet Day 2025 at Ayaba Alafia Catholic Primary School, Oke Bola. For us at Youthcare Development & Empowerment Initiative (YcDEI), this is part of our bigger mission to end school-based violence and create learning environments where every child
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The world is more connected than ever, but with that connection comes a rising tide of digital violence that targets women and girls every single day. This doesn’t mean that men do not suffer from digital violence, but women and girls have a higher tendency and are more vulnerable
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Today marks the official start of the 2025 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, a global movement calling everyone to stand with women and girls and take bold action to end all forms of violence. Every year, this campaign brings the world together to speak out, raise awareness,
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The Learning and Action Alliance for Girl’s Agency (LAAGA) project held her dissemination program on Saturday, 15 November 2025. The event brought together community members, parents, stakeholders, religious leaders, educators, and partners who have supported the project from the beginning. During the program, the Principal Investigator, Professor Adefunke Ekine,
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As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen faith-based responses to Gender-Based Violence (GBV), the Youthcare Development and Empowerment Initiative (YCDEI) supported the inauguration of the Prevention of GBV Committee at a local church in Ibadan. The event marked a major milestone in YCDEI’s faith-focused GBV intervention, which seeks to
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In celebration of the International Day of the Girl Child 2025, Youthcare Development and Empowerment Initiative (YCDEI) continues to amplify its mission to empower and support girls. This year’s activities was focused on reminding and inspiring the girl child that she can be an agent of change anywhere she
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Every month, we at Youthcare Development and Empowerment Initiative (YCDEI) open a new chapter of impact, and this October, our story is filled with hope, courage, and transformation. This month’s edition is more than just a report; it’s a reminder that change is happening, and together, we’re making it
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