PEACE STARTS WHEN YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE THE SPACE TO SPEAK, LISTEN, LEARN, AND ACT. Over the past two days, we brought together 20 young people in Kaduna for the Youth Peace Innovation Lab Bootcamp under the Tech4Peace and Citizen Lab initiative of @YandyTech in partnership with Thrive360 Youth Initiative. It was more than just a training. Participants shared experiences, asked difficult questions, listened to different perspectives, and explored practical ways young people can contribute to peace in their communities. We looked at what drives conflict, how dialogue can help, how to understand different community stakeholders, the importance of community listening, Youth, Peace and Security (YPS), and how technology and innovation can support local peacebuilding. Most importantly, the conversations were grounded in the realities young people see and experience in their own communities. And this is only the beginning. The next step is taking these conversations beyond the room and turning what was learned into practical, community-informed ideas and solutions. We are looking forward to seeing what these 20 young people do next. #YouthPeaceInnovationLab #YandyTechCommunity #Thrive360YouthHub #YouthPeaceAndSecurity

Empowering Youth. Amplifying Women. Building Safer Digital Spaces. At YandyTech Community, we believe technology can be a powerful force for peace, participation, inclusion, and positive social change. As part of our commitment through our Tech4Peace and Citizen Lab Initiative, we participated in a 3-Day Workshop on Youth-Led Social Media Campaigns for Women’s Political Participation, organized by FactCheck Africa in collaboration with FIAP and GIZ. The workshop brought together participants from civil society organizations, media, and digital communities across Nigeria, Benin Republic, and The Gambia, under the broader #CheckBeforeYouPost initiative. We explored digital forensics and fact-checking, strategic content and campaign design, online safety and digital security, women’s political participation, and campaign planning/content calendars—including risks such as doxxing, phishing, online gender-based violence, and gendered disinformation. A major highlight was our practical campaign lab, where our group developed “The Gap Has a Voice,” addressing the financial, cultural, and mentorship barriers affecting women’s participation in politics. We aim to take this knowledge forward by strengthening fact-checking and digital safety in our community, using verified data and structured content for advocacy, building partnerships with CSOs, media practitioners, and digital influencers, and supporting young people as responsible digital changemakers. Technology is powerful. When combined with truth, safety, inclusion, and purpose, it becomes a tool for peace. This is the work we are committed to through Tech4Peace and Citizen Lab. Let’s check before we post. Let’s speak up. Let’s create safer digital spaces. Let’s make room for every voice. #YandyTechCommunity #T4PCLab #CheckBeforeYouPost #FactCheckAfrica

📢 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: BECOME A MURYANMU CHAMPION! Your voice matters but what happens when you turn that voice into action? Across Nigeria, young people are asking questions, challenging misinformation, starting conversations, and looking for better ways to participate in the decisions that shape their communities. Consequently, we are looking for 20 passionate young leaders across 6 regions of Nigeria who are ready to take that next step. With the support of the Digital Democracy Initiative, the Muryanmu Champions programme will create a network of young changemakers equipped to promote reliable civic and election information, engage their communities, and lead conversations that matter. Imagine being part of a community of young people who believe that informed citizens make stronger communities—and that meaningful change begins when someone chooses to speak up. That someone could be you. Apply now via tinyurl.com/muryanmuchampion… Applications close: Monday, August 31, 2026 #Muryanmu #DigitalDemocracyInitiative #YandyTechCommunity #YourVoiceYourPower #YouthParticipation

Tomorrow, Osun writes another chapter in its story. And this time, every persons voice should be in the story. As we gear towards the Osun state election tomorrow, we kindly urge indigenes to not stay at home and leave their future to someone else. Everyone needs to wake up, step out, go to their polling unit, and perform their civic responsibility. Come out in your numbers, exercise your right to vote, and make sure your voice is heard and your vote counts. And for those who are not sure how to locate their polling unit? Muryanmu can help. Visit Muryanmu.org or simply chat +2347043672113– Muryanmu WhatsApp assistant, to check and confirm your polling unit so you know exactly where to go tomorrow without confusion. The choices made tomorrow will shape the story that comes next. Tomorrow, show up. Vote. Make your voice count. Make your vote count. #Osundecides2026 #OsunElection2026 #Muryanmu #YourVoteCounts #YourVoiceYourPowerYourVote