Youth for Change & Social Life Development Foundation

19/09/2026

Happy birthday to our Amazing Team member
We wish you God's blessings and protection in all your endeavors

17/09/2026

YOFCI THURSDAY CONVERSATION 💬

WOMEN IN POLITICS: THE NUMBERS ARE TALKING 📊

Women’s representation is part of the conversation around who gets to participate and be represented in political spaces.

For the 2027 General Elections:

🔹 9.4% — Senate candidates
🔹 9.7% — House of Representatives candidates
🔹 11.1% — Presidential candidates

The numbers give us something to look at and talk about.

💬 What do these figures say to you about women’s representation?

Let’s hear from you. 👇🏽

Source: INEC Final List of Candidates

15/09/2026

15/09/2026

🗣️ So… what does democracy mean to YOU? 👀

Is it just about showing up at the polls, thumbprinting your ballot and going home? 🗳️
Nope! Democracy is MUCH bigger than that!

It’s about having a voice. 📢
Being heard. 👂
Speaking up. ✊
Participating. 🙌
And having a seat at the table when decisions about OUR communities and OUR future are being made. 🌍

For , YOFCI took the conversation to the streets! 🚶🏽‍♀️🎤

We asked young people and members of the public some simple but important questions:

👉🏽 What does democracy mean to you?
👉🏽 Do you know your rights and responsibilities?
👉🏽 And most importantly… are you playing your part in shaping the society you want?

The answers? Different views, different experiences, but one BIG takeaway:

Democracy works better when citizens are INFORMED, ENGAGED and READY TO PARTICIPATE! 🔥

Because…

🗣️ Our voices matter.
🗳️ Our choices matter.
🙌🏽 Our participation matters.

And yes - YOU have a role to play!

🎥 Hit play and catch the full vibe of our street conversation! 👇🏽

Happy International Day of Democracy! ✨

14/09/2026

Monday Nugget 💡

Success isn’t about luck. It’s built through discipline, consistency, hard work, and the decision to keep moving forward.

This week, choose your goals over distractions and keep becoming a better version of yourself.

Stay focused. Stay consistent. Keep growing.

10/09/2026

YOFCI Joins Efforts to Combat Illicit Financial Flows in Nigeria

Youth for Change Initiative (YOFCI) participated in a two-day capacity-building workshop on Addressing Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) in Nigeria, organised by the African Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) in Uyo.

The workshop brought together representatives from CSOs, the media, security agencies and anti-corruption institutions to deepen participants’ understanding of IFFs, their impact on national development, and practical approaches to addressing them.

Sessions explored key IFF channels including public procurement, tax evasion, trade mis-invoicing and extractive-sector leakages, alongside data for accountability, strategic advocacy and coalition-building. Participants also developed action plans for CSO engagement in the fight against IFFs.

YOFCI remains committed to promoting transparency, accountability and evidence-based advocacy while supporting young people to actively contribute to Nigeria’s development.

10/09/2026

🗣️ YOFCI THURSDAY CONVERSATION

WHEN POLITICS GETS PERSONAL

Last week, we asked what keeps women from getting into politics.

This week, let’s take the conversation one step further:

What happens when a woman actually gets into politics?

Getting to the table may be one challenge.

Being at the table can be another.

Political criticism is part of democracy. Candidates should be questioned about their policies, decisions, competence, leadership and performance.

But research on women in Nigerian politics shows that criticism can sometimes move beyond politics and become deeply personal.

A recent study analysed over 140,000 posts on X between 2022 and 2025 targeting women in Nigerian politics, alongside interviews with women politicians and political-party officials. (premiumtimesng.com)

The research found recurring attacks focused on women’s:
🔹 Competence
🔹 Appearance
🔹 Personality
🔹 Morality
🔹 Sexuality

The attacks also included sexist slurs, sexualised abuse, smear campaigns, cyberstalking, doxxing and threats of r**e and murder to delegitimise women political candidates.

What makes this even more interesting is that the nature of the attacks changed throughout the electoral process.
Before campaigns: competence was frequently questioned.
During elections: gender stereotypes became more prominent.
After elections: moral attacks and smear campaigns increased. (premiumtimesng.com)

So perhaps the conversation shouldn’t stop at:
“Would you vote for a woman?”

We should also ask:
“How do we treat women once they enter the political arena?”

Because a woman can be challenged without being degraded.

Her policies can be questioned without attacking her appearance.

Her decisions can be criticised without questioning her morality.

Her leadership can be scrutinised without turning her personal life into political ammunition.

And this isn’t about giving women a free pass.

Women in politics should be held accountable.

The question is whether that accountability is based on the same things we expect from every politician; their ideas, decisions, competence, character and performance or whether gender adds another layer to how they are judged.

So, let’s talk.

Where do you draw the line between political criticism and gender-based abuse?
And perhaps more importantly:
Can we disagree with a woman in politics without making her gender part of the argument?

👇🏽 What do you think?

09/09/2026

Happy birthday Uwakmfon Ayakeme
We wish you a beautiful and blessed birthday celebration

Thank you for the value you bring to the team

08/09/2026

🚨 YOFCI FACT-CHECK TUESDAYS

A fake newspaper front page circulating online claims that Atiku Abubakar promised that no Nigerian would pay house rent if he became President.

🔎 FACT-CHECK: FALSE

The newspaper front page is fabricated, and there is no credible evidence that Atiku made the statement. His media team also dismissed the claim.

A screenshot is not proof.
A newspaper-looking graphic is not automatically a real news report.

Before you share, check the source, verify the publication and look for credible confirmation.

Pause. Check. Verify. 🔎

Source/Credit: FactCheckAfrica

08/09/2026

📚 WORLD LITERACY DAY 2026

Literacy is more than reading and writing. It is also knowing your rights, understanding the law, and making informed choices.

This World Literacy Day, we’re taking literacy beyond reading and writing to electoral literacy, because knowing the law can help you protect your vote.

Swipe through these 4 quick facts and learn what the law says about disability assistance, campaign conduct, over-voting and the secrecy of your vote.

Read. Learn. Know your rights. Use your voice.