In advance of the October 2024 Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace, and Security, this open letter was sent to UN Member States on behalf of 628 civil society signatories, including the Youths Enterprise Development and Innovation (YEDIS) from 110 countries working on issues related to gender equality and women’s rights, peace and security, […]
On 21 September 2024, Rafiu Akinpelu Olaore, the Executive Director of the Youths Enterprise Development and Innovation Society (YEDIS), facilitated a workshop entitled “Digitalization and Rural Entrepreneurship: The Pathways to Youth Employment, Peace, and Prosperity” at the One Young World Summit in Montreal, Canada. The session, attended by delegates from the United States, Canada, Europe,
During the World Trade Organization Public Forum in Geneva, Switzerland, on 11 September 2024, the YEDIS Executive Director, Rafiu Olaore, was honored to participate as a panelist at the “Knowledge Cafe: Trade for Peace Session .” In this capacity, he emphasized the criticality of meaningful youth employment, inclusive trade, and women’s empowerment as essential elements
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On the 11th of September 2024, Rafiu Olaore, the Chief Executive Officer of the Youth Enterprise Development and Innovation Society (YEDIS), conducted a comprehensive briefing on the YEDIS Initiative with Grace Hu, an intern at the World Trade Organization (WTO), during the WTO Public Forum held in Geneva, Switzerland. YEDIS, a non-governmental organization in Nigeria,
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A Keynote Speech by Dr. Rafiu Akinpelu Olaore, Executive Director of Youths Enterprise Development and Innovation Society (YEDIS), Osogbo, Nigeria, at Aduragbemi Foundation Award Ceremony, Iba, Osun State, Nigeria on 31 August 2024. Download the Presentation here
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The Youths Enterprise Development and Innovation Society (YEDIS) team actively participated in the Nigerian Civil Society Consultative Forum on the Summit of the Future, organized by the United Nations Information Centre, Abuja, Nigeria. The event occurred at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs in Victoria Island, Lagos, on August 22, 2024. YEDIS Executive Director Dr.
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On the 17th of August 2024, Dr Rafiu Olaore, the CEO of YEDIS, participated as a Distinguished Panel Speaker at the observance of International Youth Day 2024. The event was hosted by the Strong Enough Girls’ Empowerment Initiative (SEGEI) in Abuja and The Tribe Africa. The 2024 International Youth Day theme is “From Clicks to
Video Link The Founder of the Youths Enterprise Development and Innovation Society (YEDIS) and a Chief Lecturer in the Procurement and Supply Chain Management Department of Osun State Polytechnic Iree, Rafiu Akinpelu Olaore, emphasized the United Nations Environmental Program’s stance on climate change. He addressed procurement officers in Osun State, Nigeria, at the Chartered Institute
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The World Bank Group held a seminar titled “Strengthening Voices, Shaping Future: Insights from Nigeria’s Young Parliamentarians.” on 3 April 2024 in Abuja, Nigeria. YEDIS Executive Director Rafiu Olaore attended the event and commented as follows. Nigeria’s government regularly introduces youth development policies and invests heavily in entrepreneurship education and skills acquisition programs, but these
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Youths Enterprise Development and Innovation Society (YEDIS), in partnership with Elites Club of Aagba, organized a one-day Entrepreneurship and Capacity-Building Workshop titled ‘Enhancing Entrepreneurial Skills of Young Artisans in the Aagba Community, Osun State, Nigeria, on 9 March 2024 from 9 am to 6 pm. Aagba is among marginalized communities in Osun State, with many
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Youths Enterprise Development & Innovation Society (YEDIS) became a Graduate of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and Islamic Development Bank (ISDB) – TADAMON Crowdfunding Academy in Nigeria after four months of extensive training and successful examination between November 2023 and February 2024. YEDIS is a grassroots nonprofit youth-serving organization that promotes entrepreneurship education, youth
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Together for the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Agenda 2030. Diversify your career progression through extracurricular activities and United Nations Volunteering jobs to gain leadership, productive networking, and professional relevance. A little social effort makes a significant impact. Let us support the Government with our professional skills to solve local, national, and global
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Interview Between Mr Rafiu Akinpelu Olaore, Executive Director at Youths Enterprise Development & Innovation Society (YEDIS), Nigeria and Mr Michael Herglotz, an Academic Researcher at Vienna University of Economics and Business, Europe. Date: 16 June 2023. Venue: Zoom (online) Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=os8m7vtsm1M (Transcript edited) Download File PDF Michael Herglotz: Okay. I just started to record.
Video Link Location: Palm oil Producing center, Ila Road, Obaagun, Osun State, Nigeria. Date: 20 December 2023 Interviewer: Mrs Oluwakemi Oyeniyi, YEDIS Marketing Team Member. Respondents: Translator: Mr Abass Opeyemi, YEDIS Youth Coordinating Team Member. Question:- How many branches do you have here at Obaagun? 1st Respondent:- We have seven (7) units, namely Oseni, Demola,
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Video link YEDIS Executive Director Rafiu Akinpelu Olaore delivered the Keynote speech on United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria, at a workshop organized by Youths Enterprise Development and Innovation Society (YEDIS) on November 11, 2023, at Government Technical College Lecture Hall, Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria. The purpose was to educate
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YEDIS Executive Director, Rafiu Akinpelu Olaore’s statement at the United Nations Summit of the Future Virtual Consultations with Civil Society Organizations on 13 December 2023. Greetings! I am Rafiu Olaore, Executive Director at Youths Enterprise Development and Innovation Society (YEDIS) in Nigeria. YEDIS is a youth-focused NGO that promotes entrepreneurship education, youth employment, gender equality
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Youths Enterprise Development and Innovation Society (YEDIS) empowered over 250 marginalized young people in Ilase Ijesa, Obokun local government, Osun State, Nigeria, on 23 September 2023. The workshop included business development training, digital marketing and networking strategies to advance their business. The objectives are to reduce poverty, promote gender equality and sustainable economic development. YEDIS
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YEDIS partners with COPESA (Community Participation and Empowerment Scheme Augmentation) to advocate for Government support for Gender Equality and Women Empowerment in Osun State, Nigeria. The SDG 4 and 5 Localization campaign occurred on 4 September 2023 at the Osun State Government office, Abere, Osogbo, Nigeria.The campaign seeks the support of the Government, community leaders,
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The Youths Enterprise Development and Innovation Society (YEDIS) organized a one-day seminar program to commemorate the celebration of 2023 International Youth Day on Sunday, 13th August 2023, among the teeming youths of Iragberi community in Egbedore Local Government Area, Osun State, Nigeria. YEDIS coordinators delivered lectures following the 2023 International Youth Day celebration theme, “Green
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YEDIS Equips 60 Children with Entrepreneurship Education Skills and Learning Materials in Osogbo, Nigeria on 23rd June 2023. Supported by OlaSeffy Variety Stores, Nigeria. Video links: Mr Ogunrinade Ranti and Mr Ola Timothy Olalekan coordinated the entrepreneurship education training and distribution of educational materials. Alimah Olaore delivered a speech on the ‘Importance of Quality Education’
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Agri-entrepreneurship Training Speech at the Capacity Building Workshop in Obaagun, Osun State, Nigeria. Organized by Youths Enterprise Development & Innovation Society (YEDIS) on May 26, 2023. Water Management Water management plays a significant role in agricultural productivity, climate resilience, youth employment, and economic development. Water is the primary food production factor rural communities need to
To encourage quality education in the marginalized community, YEDIS donated four White Marker Boards to a Nursery School in Ikirun, Nigeria on 20th May 2023.
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The YEDIS Executive Director, Mr. Rafiu Olaore, participated (in-person) at the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund Spring Meeting and Civil Society Policy Forum, held from 10th – 16th April 2023, in Washington DC, USA. The Dialogue sessions and workshops attended include, *Creating a Collaborative Roadmap for Digitization: Closing the digital divide to Address
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The Youths Enterprise Development & Innovation Society (YEDIS), in collaboration with Joint Minds Club, Iree chapter, Osun State Nigeria, organized an Entrepreneurship and Capacity-Building Seminar for 350 young people on 30th March 2023 between the hours of 10 am to 2 pm in Iree. The seminar emphasized the effects of climate change on youth employment,
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YEDIS organized a workshop on Business Plan Proposal Writing for one hundred and ten (110) young people comprising seventy-five females and thirty-five males in the Iree community, Osun State, Nigeria, on the 29th of March, 2023. The purpose is to advance their business development skills and facilitate their access to learning about decent job opportunities.
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Youths Enterprise Development & Innovation Society (YEDIS) celebrated the International Day of Education on the 24th of January 2023 with 135 pupils between the ages of 2 and 14 in Ikirun, Nigeria. The event was held at Love of God Nursery and Primary School, Ikirun, Osun State, Nigeria, from 9 am to 12 pm. YEDIS
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Excerpt of the Presentation by Rafiu Olaore as a Panelist at the African Institute for Economic Development and Planning of the United Nations (UN_IDEP) Conference on Policy Dialogue on Youth Employment, 22nd December 2022 in Senegal. It is a great pleasure to share my views on SUCCESSFUL YOUTH EMPLOYMENT POLICIES IN AFRICA. As we all
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Written by Zainab Sodeeq, member, Youths Enterprise Development & Innovation Society (YEDIS), Nigeria. Over the years, girls and women have been marginalized in underdeveloped societies; they frequently have minor or no roles to play and receive less education. Women’s psychological makeup and reproductive responsibility can be linked to these obstacles that women confront because their
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Youths Enterprise Development and Innovation Society (YEDIS), in partnership with the Federation of Ikirun Students Union (FIKSU) National Body, organised a 2-day workshop on Digital Skills and Online Learning Best Practices for Youth Education and Employment on the 9th and 10th of November 2022 at Akinorun Grammar School event hall in Ikirun, a marginalised community
1. Gender-sensitive education is highly essential in promoting youth employment and poverty eradication. When all men and women are educated, there will be meaningful contributions to economic development. The Government and key stakeholders’ policy on gender and youth education should be tailored particularly towards rural people in marginalised communities. Disadvantaged people are vulnerable to social
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Due to nepotism, loyalty, and sentiments, professionalism is less considered in some organizations’ appointments and implementation of youth and women’s jobs policies. Whereas productivity only comes from professionalism because a person cannot give what he does not have. Employment policies and expertise should be the priority, no matter the relationship and the employee’s gender. Moreover,
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Choose among the following 112 creative businesses that interest you, evaluate yourself, and get adequate training, mentorship, and source for resources. Register your business or enter partnership or franchising, start small, prepare for challenges, and act with excitement. https://yedis.org 1 Foodstuff sales 2 Cloth wears, shoes, etc 3 Cosmetics 4 Electronics 5 Supermarkets/Corporate gift 6
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Entrepreneurship education, upskilling, and investments in young people ensure global sustainable development. YEDIS celebrates with youth in Transforming Education Summit 2022. Youth Declaration on Transforming Education …https://transformingeducationsummit.sdg4education2030.org/YouthDeclaration
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Theme: Transforming Literacy Learning Spaces Date: 10th September 2022 Venue: Ikirun and Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria Participants: 78 Young people (age 17-40). Period: 5 hours Discussions: 1. Education is vital for human and community development. With education, the people have a sense of belongings and have the wherewithals to demand their rights from the government.
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YEDIS celebrated 2022 International Youth Day with 180 young and middle-aged people on 12th August 2022 in Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria. Theme: Intergenerational Solidarity: Creating a World for All Ages. Discussion focused on media practice and entrepreneurship development, youth engagement in the Nation’s economic development, among other topics.
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Youths Enterprise Development and Innovation Society (YEDIS) is a non-governmental organization. As a part of its continuous developmental contribution to the society, the YEDIS organized the empowerment seminar for 200 female hairdressers in Ikirun, and its environment, Osun State, Nigeria, and with the distribution of twenty (20) hand dryers and 100 packs of hair rollers
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Youths Enterprise Development and Innovation Society (YEDIS) is a nonprofit organization that promotes entrepreneurial attitudes among young people. As part of its commitment to reducing poverty and developing youth technical skills, YEDIS, partnering with “Adams Computer World Communication,” trained six young males in phone and computer repairs and presented certificates of participation on 30th January
We appreciate our members, supporters, volunteers, and well-wishers for the success recorded in the year 2021. More innovative events and entrepreneurship upskilling programs will occur in 2022. YEDIS is a non-profit organization that builds entrepreneurial attitudes among youth. Kindly support us, www.yedis.org. #entrepreneurship #innovation #youthempowerment
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Youths Enterprise Development and Innovation Society (YEDIS) participation at Osun State International Trade Fairs holding between Tuesday 16th to Sunday, 28th November 2021. According to the Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, the program is a rare occasion in the State as it was done in the last 16 years. The YEDIS mission is to build
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About the Programme Empowering Nigerian graduates with opportunities. Applications are opens. Launched 31st of August 2021, the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP) is a youth empowerment partnership initiative between the Federal Government of Nigeria and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Click here to apply. Rising unemployment and the COVID-19 pandemic are all impacting the
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The 8th of September was proclaimed International Literacy Day by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 1966 to remind the international community of the importance of literacy for individuals, communities, and societies and the need for intensified efforts towards more literate societies. Literacy is a vital component of the United Nations
Pull up: Change Di Riddim The world stands at a critical point, with its inequalities in sharp focus as the COVID-19 pandemic and its socio-economic impact continues to increase unresolved challenges. Global leaders are now tasked with deciding whether the global agenda will focus on the resumption of business as usual or a redefined collaborative
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Youths Enterprise Development & Innovation Society invites you to the 2021 International Youth Day on Saturday 14th of August, 2021. Flier attached.
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Why are you always complain when your talent is your strength? If you are not relevant somewhere, make yourself relevant elsewhere. Windows of opportunity are open; learn to take advantage of them through a suitable network, partnership, and mentoring. Nigerian youth are not lazy; only the proper enlightenment requires them to change their mindsets. Government,
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Are you a “Fashion Designer or a Potential”? Be a CERTIFIED ARTISAN by applying for a 5-day Technical Trainer Certification Course from 9th of August 2021 to 14th of August 2021. The program briefing comes up at the Institute for Entrepreneurship Development Studies, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife on Saturday, 7th of August 2021, while
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Otunba RAFIU AKINPELU OLAORE SPEECH AT THE WORKSHOP ON DIGITAL FASHION DESIGN ORGANISED BY YOUTHS ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT & INNOVATION SOCIETY (YEDIS). SATURDAY 10TH OF JULY, 2021. The YEDIS members and distinguished Guests Youths Enterprise Development and Innovation Society (YEDIS) is a nonprofit organization that builds entrepreneurial attitudes among young ones. We have put smiles on
Workshop on “Digital Fashion” and Distribution of Tailoring Tools to 150 Female Prentices on 10th July 2021 in Osogbo, Osun State Nigeria.
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Grants and Empowerment Workshop on Digital Fashion Designing, Application Opens…… Apply to get a grant and learn new innovative ways of fashion designing. The age range is between 18-30 years. Deadline: 3rd of July, 2021. Location: Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria. Fill the form below.
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