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Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:	Economic and Social: Climate Change Education HIV/AIDS Habitat Human Rights Humanitarian Affairs Women/gender Equality Youth Gender Issues and Advancement of Women: Education and training of women Human rights of women Men and boys Women and HIV/AIDS Women and health Women in power and decision-making Social Development: Employment Social policy Youth Sustainable Development: Biodiversity Climate change Disaster management and vulnerability Education Gender equality Health Science Sustainable development for Africa
Geographic scope:	National
Country of activity:	Nigeria
Millennium Development Goals:	Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Promote gender equality and empower women Reduce child mortality Improve maternal health Ensure environmental sustainability
Mission statement:	HEALTH PROJECT FOR NIGERIAN YOUTHS This is a public health initiative.A collaboration between the Health providers Partnership and the Communication Initiative.A Health e-Communication,and an online resource designed to inform the public on health issuues of great concern ESPECIALLY AS IT CONCERNS THE YOUTHS . A horizontal health programme can be one of the most cost effective investments a nation can make to simultaneously improve education and health Public Health Project promotes national health programmes as a strategic means to prevent important health risks among the citizenry and to engage the education sector in efforts to change the educational, social, economic and political conditions that are not condusive for a horiozontal health for all and serves to encourage the the health practitioners to work towards attaining the standard of the millenium develpment goals of the united nation. WORKING FOR A BETTER OPPORTUNITY FOR NIGRTIAN YOUTHS The future of Nigeria belongs to the youths who are the leaders of tomorrow.. They have tremendous roles to play towards national development and integration. Unfortunately they are not given the necessary attentions by the authorities concerned in incorporating them into the process of national development. Because of the importance of involvement of youths and their ability to make positive changes, the United Nations in 1985 drew the attention of the global community on the important roles of young people which prompted declaration of that year as international youth year for development and peace. From available statistics, especially the recent census figures, Nigeria has a youthful population of about 80millon which is about 60pecent of her population. Of this youthful population, more than 70percent are said to be unemployed even after obtaining relevant work experiences and acquiring other qualifications for the job. The danger of unemployment and idleness after rising can be better imagine. We are living witnesses to how our youths roam around the streets in search of what to do in order to survive. Some even out of frustration take into negative vices like engaging in criminality and drug abuse as a result of idleness. As more graduates are churned out from the high institution, they enter the labour market searching for an elusive non-existing job even after completing the mandatory national youth service programme. Although there are progammes on youth development initiated by past governments and non-governmental organizations, a lot has to be done in the area of youth empowerment to ensure a bright future for youth towards safer and secured society. Some agencies have indeed made some noticeable impact towards addressing the problems of youths’ unemployment but yet more and more need to be done. For instance, the Center for Youth Development Project a non –governmental body has continued to champion the cause and advancement of youth through the developmental and leadership training while some corporate organizations have also engaged the youths in worthwhile exercises and programmes that can prepare them to be self-reliant or become employable in competitive environment. A clear example is Shell Intensive Training programme, designed to develop the skill of young Nigeria graduates and technicians to prepare them for employment in the oil industry. MISSION Health Project works to enhance health and development by supporting the Nation and partners in identifying, developing, implementing and evaluating approaches and interventions that foster healthy development across the life course and accelerate human development
Year established:	2006
Year of registration:	2007
Organizational structure:	NATIONAL COORDINATOR VICE NATIONAL COORDINATOR DEPUTY NATIONAL COORDINATOR SOUTH EAST DEPUTY NATIONAL COORDINATOR SOUTH SOUTH DEPUTY NATIONAL COORDINATOR SOUTH WEST DEPUTY NATIONAL COORDINATOR NORTH EAST DEPUTY NATIONAL COORDINATOR NORTH WEST DEPUTY NATIONAL COORDINATOR NORTH CENTRAL STATE CORDINATORS FOR THE 36 STATES OF NIGERIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT COORDINATORS IN EACH LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF EVERY STATE
Number and type of members:	5634
Affiliation with NGO networks:	NATIONAL YOUTHS COUNCIL OF NIGERIA AND NIGERIAN YOUTHS CLIMATE COALITION
Funding structure:	Fundraising campaigns Other sources Fees for education and training services
Funding structure other:	INDIVIDUAL CHARITY FROM MEMBERS

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