Civic Impact 4 Sustainable Dev't Foundation

16/06/2026

Hurray!!! One Year On Radio..

Tomorrow, it will be exactly one year we commenced our flagship Civic Space Meet-Up Radio Program on Radio Maria Kaduna 90.1fm.

The program has not only been a talkshow but a medium where critical stakeholders have amplified, analyzed, proffered solutions and made commitments to strengthen governance through civic education, advocacy and social accountability.

Discussions by an array of stakeholders from government, civil society and private sector have delved into areas such as health, education, climate change, social protection, youth participation, gender mainstreaming, policy, budget, procurement, service delivery and community development.

The experience has been Wow!

Our special thanks goes to Radio Maria Kaduna 90.1fm for the partnership and providing the platform. Also, we thank all our guest for creating time to be part of the program and sharing invaluable knowledge and insights. Importantly, we sincerely appreciate our dear listeners, without you the program will be meaningless.

Thank you to our amazing team at Civic Impact For Sustainable Development Foundation and most especially the host Waniya Darky Ilu for the sacrifice over the past one year. Together We Can Achieve More.

We pray that we will celebrate the second anniversary with you all.

16/06/2026

Civic Space Skill-Up is back for this week!

Join us for an insightful session on Kaduna State Q1 2026 Social Protection Budget Performance.

Learn more on how public funds allocated for the poor and vulnerable under social protection budget line items performed in the first quarter of 2026.

Guest Speaker:
Yusuf Goje
Executive Director, Civic Impact for Sustainable Development Foundation

Date: Wednesday, 17th June 2026
Time: 8:00 PM
Google Meet:
https://meet.google.com/cud-tbsk-wqb

This is your opportunity to build budget tracking skills, understand the numbers behind social protection, and strengthen civic accountability in Kaduna State.

16/06/2026

This week, we embark on the next phase of our initiative.

Last week, we established the alignment between the United Nations Nigeria System-wide Youth Strategy and key policy and reform frameworks in Kaduna State, which can enhance the meaningful engagement of youths in policy and decision-making towards achieving the objectives of .

This week, we will focus on exploring practical channels to accelerate progress by strengthening the capacities of youths to effectively engage and influence the governance process and attainment of in Kaduna State.

We invite you to join us on June 19, 2026, for further discussions with our facilitator, Yusuf Ishaku Goje, Executive Director, Civic Impact For Sustainable Development Foundation.

UN Youth Affairs, African Union Youth Program, Ministry of Youth Development, Kaduna State, United Nations Youth, UNICEF Nigeria, UNFPA Nigeria, UNDP in Nigeria, Naijayouthfund.

16/06/2026

Civic Space Meet Up Radio Program!

Transparent, accountable, and people-centered Primary Healthcare systems depend on active community participation. Ward Development Committees (WDCs) play a critical role in strengthening community ownership of health facilities, promoting accountability, enhancing citizen engagement, and ensuring that healthcare services effectively respond to the needs of the people.

As Kaduna State advances efforts to institutionalize the National Ward Development Committee Guidelines, it is important to explore how WDCs can serve as a bridge between communities and healthcare providers in promoting transparency, accountability, and improved healthcare outcomes.

Join us on the Civic Space Meet Up Radio Program as we discuss the vital role of WDCs in strengthening Primary Healthcare governance and fostering greater citizen participation in healthcare service delivery.

Topic: "Promoting Transparency and Accountability in Primary Healthcare: The Role of WDCs"

Our Guests:

Mr. Yushau Isah
State Health Education Officer and Deputy Director in Charge of Social Mobilization, Kaduna State Primary Health Care Board

Garba Danlami Umar (Garkuwa Dan-Barhim Zazzau) State Secretary, Kaduna WDC Alliance

Details:

Date: Tuesday, 16th June 2026

Time: 4:00 PM

Station: Radio Maria 90.1 FM, Kaduna

Powered by: Civic Impact For Sustainable Development Foundation

15/06/2026

On the 20th of June, 2026, the Executive Director of Civic Impact For Sustainable Development Foundation will be facilitating a session on Accountability and Transparency in Governance for fellows participating in the Kaduna Youths Democracy and Active Citizenship Fellowship 2.0.



UN Youth Affairs

14/06/2026

https://peoplesdaily.ng/coalition-on-demographic-dividend-unveils-leadership-team-to-advance-youth-development/

By Femi Oyelola, Kaduna The Youth Advocacy Coalition on Demographic Dividend (YAC-DD) has constituted its first Executive Leadership Team, describing the move as a major step toward strengthening …

14/06/2026

13/06/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: YOUTH ADVOCACY COALITION ON DEMOGRAPHIC DIVIDEND ANNOUNCES INAUGURAL EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM

The Youth Advocacy Coalition on Demographic Dividend (YAC-DD) is pleased to formally announce the constitution of its inaugural Executive Leadership Team, marking a significant milestone in the coalition's commitment to advancing youth-centered development, evidence-based advocacy, and inclusive participation towards harnessing the demographic dividend across Nigeria.

The Coalition brings together passionate young leaders, advocates, researchers, and development practitioners committed to promoting policies and programs that empower young people and harness the opportunities presented by Nigeria's youthful population.

Following extensive consultations and consensus among members, the following individuals have been appointed to serve in various leadership capacities of the Youth Advocacy Coalition:

1. Sumayya A. Hussaini — Co-Chair

2. Seth Luke — Co-Chair

3. Shim Kajang — Co-Secretary

4. Usman Idris Abdullahi — Co-Secretary

5. Christopher Atsen — Co-Lead, Evidence-Based Advocacy & Communication Committee

6. Waniya Ilu — Co-Lead, Evidence-Based Advocacy & Communication Committee

7. Zitta Samuel — Co-Lead, Evidence Gathering & Knowledge Management Committee

8. Abdullahi Yunusa — Co-Lead, Evidence Gathering & Knowledge Management Committee

9. Yani Alexander GideonYani Alexander Gideon— Co-Lead, Youth Mobilization & Engagement Committee

10. Hassan John — Co-Lead, Youth Mobilization & Engagement Committee

11. Aaron Ayuba — Co-Lead, Gender and Social Inclusion (GESI) Committee

12. Patience Frederick — Co-Lead, Gender and Social Inclusion (GESI) Committee

Speaking on behalf of the Coalition, the newly constituted leadership reaffirmed its commitment to fostering strategic partnerships, amplifying youth voices, promoting evidence-driven advocacy, and supporting policies that advance good governance, health and social welfare, education and skill development, economic empowerment and entrepreneurship, security, peace, equity and justice.

The Youth Advocacy Coalition on Demographic Dividend recognizes that achieving sustainable development and unlocking the demographic dividend requires deliberate investments in young people. The Coalition will continue to engage government institutions, development partners, civil society organizations, the media, and other stakeholders to champion policies and actions that create opportunities for Nigeria's growing youth population.

As the Coalition embarks on this new phase, it calls on all stakeholders to collaborate in building a future where every young person has the opportunity to thrive, contribute, and lead.

Together, we can transform Nigeria's demographic potential into sustainable social and economic prosperity.

Signed:

Youth Advocacy Coalition on Demographic Dividend (YACDD)

13th June 2026

13/06/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CIVIC IMPACT FOUNDATION LAUNCHES VIRTUAL CIVIC SPACE MEET-UP SERIES TO CHAMPION UNITED NATIONS SYSTEM-WIDE YOUTH STRATEGY TOWARDS ACCELERATING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGS) IN KADUNA STATE

KADUNA, NIGERIA — The Civic Impact for Sustainable Development Foundation and partners have officially commenced the first edition of its five-week virtual civic space meet-up series with the theme - "Youth2030 and Demographic Dividend: Enabling Meaningful Youth Engagement in Policy and Decision-making Processes." Facilitated by Yusuf Ishaku Goje, Executive Director of the Foundation, the inaugural session focused on the topic: UN System-wide Strategy (Youth2030) and Alignment with Policy and Reform Frameworks in Kaduna State.

The session provided a comprehensive analysis of the United Nations’ global youth strategy and detailed how these global frameworks align with local policy and reform agendas in Kaduna State to harness the demographic dividend.

Accelerating Global Momentum: Youth2030 Phase 2 (2025–2030)

The presentation highlighted the evolution of the UN Youth Strategy. Originally launched in 2018 to address the needs, build the agency, and advance the rights of young people globally, the strategy has now entered Youth2030 Phase 2 (2025–2030).

The Phase 2 sets out a bold transformation to accelerate the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by placing youth at the front and center through three core pillars:

1. Increasing Access: Expanding opportunities, resources, and decision-making spaces for youth-led organizations and movements at national, regional, and global levels.

2. Advocating for Commitment: Strengthening political dedication, sustainable financing, and institutional capacities with and for youth.

3. Transforming Institutional Culture: Building multi-generational, future-fit, and inclusive organizational spaces backed by strong accountability systems.

This phase operationalizes its goals through six strategic priorities: empowering and engaging youth meaningfully; boosting SDG implementation; advancing knowledge and enhancing capacities; unlocking resources; transforming organizational culture; and strengthening accountability systems.

Core Principles of Meaningful Youth Engagement

A central focus of the meet-up was defining what constitutes genuine youth involvement based on established global guidelines. The framework presented outlines that meaningful engagement must be:

1. Rights-Based and Safe: Young people must be informed and educated about their rights in secure environments.

2. Institutionally Mandated & Designated: Engaging youth in decision-making processes should be formally mandated, with designated seats made available across various processes.

3. Resourced & Transparent: Providing adequate and earmarked funding, alongside a clear, mutual understanding of how youth information and skills will be shared.

4. Accessible & Voluntary: Making decision-making spaces accessible to all youth groups without coercion or force.

5. Diverse, Inclusive & Reciprocal: Ensuring a wide diversity of voices regardless of gender, background, or ability, maintaining reciprocal accountability with wider youth constituencies, and treating young people as equal partners.

Localizing the Strategy: Alignment with Kaduna State Policy and Reform Frameworks

To drive practical local impact, the session mapped the core priorities of the global Youth2030 strategy directly against Kaduna State's existing policy and reform frameworks:

1. Engagement, Participation & Advocacy: This global priority aligns directly with the Good Governance pillar of the Kaduna State Demographic Dividend Roadmap (2024), the Participation, Inclusiveness and Equitable Opportunities for all Youth focus of the Validated Kaduna State Youth Policy, and the Accelerate Rural Transformation and Urban Development goal of the Kaduna State Development Plan (2024-2028). Locally, it intersects with the OGP State Action Plan (SAP) 3, the Community Development Charter (CDC) process, and the Youth Engagement Power Plan.

2. Informed & Healthy Foundations: This priority corresponds with the Education, Skill Development, Health, and Social Welfare pillars of the Demographic Dividend Roadmap, Health and Social Protection in the State Youth Policy, and the Boost Human Capital and Social Investment target of the State Development Plan. It connects with the Adolescent and Young Persons Policy in Health and Development (2021) and the HOPE-Gov framework.

3. Economic Empowerment through Decent Work: This area links the Economic Empowerment pillar of the roadmap, the Productive Workforce and Sustainable Economic Engagement focus of the youth policy, and the Promote Inclusive and Sustainable Economic Development mandate of the State Development Plan, while intersecting locally with the Kaduna State Council on Skills.

4. Youth & Human Rights: This priority maps to the Security, Equity and Justice pillar of the roadmap, the Promotive and Protective Environment for Youth Development section of the youth policy, and the Promote Peace, Security and Justice goal of the State Development Plan, finding policy backing in the Kaduna State Social Protection Policy.

5. Peace & Resilience Building: This final domain aligns with the Security, Equity and Justice roadmap pillar, the Promotive and Protective Environment youth policy area, and the Promote Peace, Security and Justice development plan target, feeding into the Youth, Peace and Security framework and the Kaduna State Climate Change Policy (2024).

Moving Forward

The session concluded with a clear call to action for youth organizations, policymakers, and civic actors to move from policy alignment to active institutionalization. Over the remaining weeks, the virtual series will continue to deep-dive into these pathways, empowering Kaduna’s youth to serve as active agents of change, drive sustainable development, and meaningfully shape the decisions affecting their lives and future.

About Civic Impact for Sustainable Development Foundation

The Civic Impact for Sustainable Development Foundation is a non-governmental organization dedicated to promoting participatory budgeting, open governance, institutional transparency, and sustainable development through civic space dialogues and policy advocacy.

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