On May 16, 2024, the CEO of YEDIS delivered a speech on “Improving Waste Management in Procurement Practices” at the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Management of Nigeria (CIPSMN) event in Osogbo, Nigeria. The presentation was in preparation for the United Nations World Environment Day on June 5, 2024. Video link
YEDIS organized a United Nations-approved offsite event at the 2024 UN Civil Society Conference in Nairobi, Kenya, on 10 May 2024 at the United Nations Office in Nairobi, Kenya. Workshop Title: Digitalization and Rural Entrepreneurship: The Pathways to Youth Employment, Peace and Prosperity. Link: https://www.un.org/en/2024uncsc/2024-uncsc-offsite-events. Video link
YEDIS’s written input on the United Nations’ “Zero Draft of the Pact for the Future” is listed among the Stakeholders’ contributions on the United Nations Summit of the Future Website. https://www.un.org/en/summit-of-the-future/pact-for-the-future-zero-draft
YEDIS, in partnership with the 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 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aagba is among marginalized communities in Osun State, Nigeria. Newspaper link: https://tribuneonlineng.com/yedis-empowers-artisans-with-resources-worth-n2-1m-in-osun/. Video Link
Presentation by YEDIS Executive Director Rafiu Olaore at a Seminar of the Federal Polytechnic Ayede, Oyo State, Nigeria, Titled, ‘Revolutionizing Polytechnic Education with Sustainable Development Goals in the Post-COVID Era,’’ on 31 January 2024. Link: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/377844602_Revolutionizing_Polytechnic_Education_with_Sustainability_and_Sustainable_Community_Projects_A_Case_Study_of_Federal_Polytechnic_Ayede_Oyo_State_Revolutionizing_Polytechnic_Education_with_Sustainable_
YEDIS sensitized and advocated the United Nations 17 SDGs Agenda 2030 and mentored over 100 marginalized people with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths (STEM) education and corporate entrepreneurship development skills. The event occurred on November 11, 2023, at Government Technical College Lecture Hall, Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria.Â
YEDIS empowered over 250 marginalized young people in Ilase Ijesa, Obokun local government, Osun State, Nigeria, on 23 September 2023.
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.
YEDIS organized a one-day capacity- building seminar 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.
Youths Enterprise Development and Innovation Society (YEDIS), in Partnership with Eloy Foundation and First Bank Plc, held capacity-building workshops for almost 500 young business women and girls on 15th July 2023 at Ooni’s Palace, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
YEDIS Equips 60 Children with Entrepreneurship Education Skills and Learning Materials in Osogbo, Nigeria on 23rd June 2023
YEDIS organized a capacity building workshop and donated ten (10) iron drums and 200 plastics funnel and 100 palm oil sievers to 300 agribusiness women and girls in the Obaagun community, Osun State, Nigeria on May 26, 2023.
YEDIS donated four White Marker Boards to a Nursery School in Ikirun, Nigeria, on May 20th 2023, to encourage quality education in the marginalized community.
YEDIS, in collaboration with Olaseffy Variety Stores, organized a workshop on entrepreneurship, digital skills, and healthcare services to advance quality education and employment for young people between the ages of fourteen (14) and twenty (20), comprising (31) girls and (25) boys. The program was held on May 12th 2023, at Wisdom Tutorial College, 196 Sabo Road, Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria.
YEDIS, in collaboration with Joint Minds Club, Iree chapter, Osun State Nigeria, organized an Entrepreneurship and Capacity-Building Seminar for 350 young people on March 30th 2023, in Iree, Osun State, Nigeria. The seminar emphasized the effects of climate change on youth employment.
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 March 29th, 2023. The purpose is to advance their business development skills and facilitate their access to learning about decent job opportunities.
YEDIS celebrated International Day of Education on January 24th 2023, with 135 marginalized pupils between the ages of 2 and 14 in Ikirun, Nigeria, by organizing entrepreneurship and digital literacy skills, including distributing notebooks, pencils and pens to advance youth education.
Workshop on digital skills and online learning best practices to advance youth education and employment at Akinorun Hall, Ikirun, Osun State, Nigeria, on November 9th, 2022
International Literacy Day 2022 celebration on 10th September 2022 with 78 young people in Ikirun and Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria.
International Youth Day 2022 celebration with 180 young people on 12th August 2022 in Iree and Osogbo, Osun State Nigeria
2022 World Youth Skills Day was celebrated on 15th July 2002 with fifty-five young people at NUJ Hall, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
Empowerment and workshop on entrepreneurship and business development for 200 young women artisans including donations of 20 hand dryers and 100 packs of hair rollers held on June 11th 2022 at Kosamotu hall, Ikirun, Osun State, Nigeria.
Empowerment and graduation of six young men on the computer and phone repairs for digital technology and self-reliance on January 30th, 2022 at Ebony plaza, Ayetoro, Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria.
Empowerment of 30 women involved in agricultural cassava food production for poverty reduction, gender equality and business development through the distribution of 20 industrial buckets and N20, 000 cash donations at Iba rural Community, Osun State, Nigeria on January 28th 2022.
Seminar on new venture creation to promote innovation and industrialisation for 85 young females on November 16th 2021 in Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria.
2021 International Literacy Day celebration: Entrepreneurship education lectures delivered on September 8th 2021 with the distribution of writing materials to 253 youth in Iree, Osun State, and donations of six white marker-board (4×4 inches), 100 markers, and 150 pieces of the pen to Onaolapo Memorial High School Ikirun, Osun State, Nigeria.
2020 International Youth Day Celebration: Seminar on Digital marketing for 77 girls in collaboration with Osogbo Livingsprings Lions Club on August 12th 2021 at Ebony Plaza, Ayetoro, Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria.
Business planning and proposal writing workshop for 315 youth held in Ikirun, Osun State, Nigeria on August 10th, 2021.
Digital Fashion designing workshop for one hundred and fifty (150) young women learners and distribution of 150 scissors and tape rules to all participants On July 10th 2021 at Center Point Hotel, Ayetoro, Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria.
Creative Idea workshop for ninety-six (96) young females and males on May 25th 2021 at Iree, Osun State, Nigeria.
Celebration of 2020 International Literacy Day: Entrepreneurial education seminar and distribution of 1000 notebooks to 200 indigent pupils at Nawar Ud Deen Primary school, Ikirun, Osun State, Nigeria on September 29th, 2020. (152 girls and 48 boys).
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