Building Blocks for Peace Foundation

28/05/2026

Eid Mubarak to all our Muslim brothers and sisters.

We pray that the lessons of sacrifice, trust, mercy, love and compassion associated with the Eid-Adha celebration remain with us all.

From all of us at Building Blocks for Peace Foundation, we wish you a joyous celebration.

27/05/2026

Watch the full conversation at the National Conference on Youth, Peace and Security in Nigeria

https://youtu.be/9vLe4Xy3PKM?si=2sHduZ4LKStICi_v

Theme: Bridging Policy and Practice: Multistakeholders Engagement in Youth, Peace and Security Frameworks Implementations

22/05/2026

𝗪𝗔𝗬𝗣𝗔𝗡 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗻𝘀 𝗔𝗯𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗢𝘆𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲

The African Youth Protection and Advocacy Network (WAYPAN) is deeply saddened and outraged by the recent kidnapping of school children and teachers in the Oriire area of Ogbomosho, Oyo State, Nigeria.

WAYPAN strongly condemns this cowardly and reprehensible attack on innocent Nigerians, particularly school children whose only aspiration is to learn and build a better future. This heinous act represents a direct assault on the rights of young Nigerians to live in peace and access education in a safe and secure environment.

WAYPAN Secretariat is hosted at Building Blocks for Peace Foundation

Watch this video for more!

22/05/2026

𝗪𝗔𝗬𝗣𝗔𝗡 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗻𝘀 𝗔𝗯𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗢𝘆𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲

The African Youth Protection and Advocacy Network (WAYPAN) is deeply saddened and outraged by the recent kidnapping of school children and teachers in the Oriire area of Ogbomosho, Oyo State, Nigeria.

WAYPAN strongly condemns this cowardly and reprehensible attack on innocent Nigerians, particularly school children whose only aspiration is to learn and build a better future. This heinous act represents a direct assault on the rights of young Nigerians to live in peace and access education in a safe and secure environment.

WAYPAN Secretariat is hosted at Building Blocks for Peace Foundation.

Read the press statement in the links below:

https://nannews.ng/group-condemns-oyo-school-kidnap-seeks-urgent-security-reforms/

https://leadership.ng/oyo-abduction-exposes-security-failure-in-nigeria-african-youth-group/

https://guardian.ng/news/oyo-school-abduction-group-questions-use-of-security-votes/

Oyo Abduction: Nigeria under siege, govt overwhelmed — Youth Network https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/05/oyo-abduction-nigeria-under-siege-govt-overwhelmed-youth-network/.

Oyo school kidnapping: WAYPAN urges FG to address socio-economic drivers of insecurity - Blueprint Newspapers Limited https://share.google/ZwTh43RIaB0nfqft6

Oyo school kidnapping: WAYPAN urges FG to address socio-economic drivers of insecurity May 22, 2026 Ahmid Lawal Nigerian News 0 Spread the word  The West African Youth Protection and Advocacy Network (WAYPAN)  Thursday called on governments at all levels to address the underlying socioeconomic dri...

22/05/2026

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗔𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁!🎉

Today we celebrate the dedication, passion, and impact you bring to the work we do at Building Blocks for Peace Foundation.

May this new year bring you joy, strength, and even greater milestones in your journey in life.

Wishing you a wonderful birthday filled with , love, laughter, and endless possibilities.

Happy birthday, Dorcas Ayomide Ologbauma!

20/05/2026

𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝘂𝗻𝘀 - 𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀.

At Building Blocks for Peace Foundation, we are empowering women who are leading the way by:

🌍 Rebuilding trust in fractured communities
🕊️ Driving reconciliation through dialogue
💪 Championing policies that protect the vulnerable

For us, we believe that when women shape peace, societies become stronger, fairer, and more secure.

✨ Let’s move from conflict to collaboration.
✨ Let’s center women in every peace process.
✨ Let’s build security that lasts.

We count on your support!

20/05/2026

𝐁𝐁𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐄 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐎𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡, 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐍𝐀𝐏 𝐄𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚

This week, we had the privilege of welcoming Mr.Michael Oyinlola to our Abuja office. His visit forms part of ongoing engagements with key stakeholders to evaluate Nigeria’s National Action Plan (NAP) on Youth, Peace and Security (2021–2024), led by Expertise France in close collaboration with the Nigeria Coalition on Youth, Peace and Security.

Nigeria’s National Action Plan on Youth, Peace and Security serves as the country’s strategic framework for advancing meaningful youth participation in peacebuilding, conflict prevention, and security processes.

The ongoing evaluation seeks to assess the implementation progress of the National Action Plan on Youth, Peace and Security, identify challenges encountered, and explore opportunities to strengthen the development of the second National Action Plan on Youth, Peace and Security in Nigeria.

Since its establishment in 2017, Building Blocks for Peace Foundation has remained at the forefront of advocating for, mobilizing, and empowering young people to promote peace and social cohesion across Nigeria.

19/05/2026

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻!

🎉 Be part of the National Conference on Youth, Peace & Security (YPS) happening on 26 May 2026 in Abuja, Nigeria!

Building Blocks for Peace Foundation, in partnership with the Ministry of Youth Development, Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution, with support from the Naijayouthfund, invites young changemakers (18–35), civil society actors, researchers, policymakers, security practitioners, students, development partners, and peace advocates to join this groundbreaking event.

Theme: Bridging Policy and Practice: Multistakeholders Engagement in Youth, Peace and Security Frameworks Implementation

Why Attend?
Connect with leaders and peers driving the YPS agenda
Explore innovative solutions for peace and security in Nigeria
Raise momentum and mobilise action for YPS implementation

📌 Don’t miss this chance to add your voice to the national conversation on peace and security!

👉 Apply now through the link below and secure your spot!
https://forms.gle/kb45UVZbrnEBi1868

19/05/2026

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆!

Join the conversation on how to protect civic space.
Theme: Coalition-Building for Civic Space Protection

Date: Tuesday 19th May 2026 (today)
Time: 12.00pm Lagos Time
Venue: Zoom

Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83411077695?pwd=ieGN00APkdW2YFYbmE9ADtTLprD0Dr.1

Meeting ID: 834 1107 7695
Passcode: tcphP2

19/05/2026

𝗕𝗕𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗖𝗘 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮

Last week, Building Blocks for Peace Foundation, the regional secretariat of Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict (GPPAC) in West Africa, participated in the regional conference themed "Migration & Climate Action in West and Central Africa: From Policy Commitment to Climate Mobility Investment," organised by the Organization for Migration in Lagos, Nigeria.

The conference brought together Ministers from across West and Central Africa, alongside senior representatives of climate funds, multilateral development banks, and regional institutions, to engage in strategic dialogue on climate-related human mobility.

The event served as an important platform for bridging policy commitments with investment action through high-level discussions and solution-oriented engagements aimed at strengthening regional responses to climate mobility challenges.

Key discussions focused on:
* Policy and Data: Governing Climate Mobility in West and Central Africa
* Human Mobility and Climate Finance: From Risk to a Shared Finance Contract
* Delivering the Pipeline: Evidence, Pathways, and Finance for Climate Mobility
* Shaping a Regional Voice on Climate Mobility: Priorities, Ownership, and Action

By engaging in these discussions, BBFORPEACE continues to bridge the gap between policy commitments and grassroots realities, amplifying youth perspectives in shaping regional responses to climate mobility challenges.

19/05/2026

𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝘀𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗮𝗻. 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲.

For Nigerian youth and across the world, peace is in the way we mentor, the way we create, the way we care for our environment, and the way we stand up for justice.

At Building Blocks for Peace Foundation, we see young people not as “beneficiaries” but as 𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆.

Every idea, every action, every collaboration is a brick in the foundation of lasting peace.

Let’s stop talking about youth as the future. Let’s start showing how youth are shaping peace today. 💪