#SDGs #GoalKeeper Founder @DEANinitiative. #Activist #Campaigner. I don't want to be loved b/cos I pleased you but bcos I did what is right. #iPledge2Vote
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Everywhere, anywhere, a girl is in each of us. We build a voice in one to infect the rest of us with hope and a just world.
#WeAreAllWomen
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THROWBACK: Inside the EEW Situation Room.
During the FCT Area Council Chairmanship Election, DEAN Initiative coordinated over 200 observers across the six Area Councils, tracking real time developments and supporting transparent election observation.
A look back at the people, coordination, and commitment behind the process.
#DEANInitiative #ElectionEyewitness #ElectionObservation #ElectoralAccountability #ParticipatoryDemocracy
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Strong youth participation requires more than access to digital tools. It requires systems that listen, respond, protect, and make room for young people to shape decisions.
From publishing responsiveness data and closing feedback loops to funding independent verification and embedding youth representation, digital engagement can make governance more inclusive, transparent, and accountable.
Here are 8 smart ways to strengthen youth-centred governance through digital engagement.
#YouthDigitalCitizenship #DigitalGovernance #YouthParticipation #AccountableGovernance #DataFlash
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During our DEAN at 10 celebration, @YahayaOjonugwa emerged as the winner of our ₦1 million DEAN at 10 Challenge.
The excitement, shock and tears captured the emotion of someone who has poured into the community and was being recognised for her selfless service.
It was a reminder that we are all called to serve in different capacities, creating spaces where everyone can belong, contribute and thrive.
Thank you, Ojonugwa, for always setting the pace. We are also excited to see you creating your own space at @cohumanorg
Congratulations once again! Here’s to greater opportunities, greater impact and many more milestones ahead. 🎉
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To commemorate the 2026 World Teachers’ Day, DEAN conducted a research study on teacher motivation in Nigeria, exploring what truly keeps teachers motivated, from welfare and working conditions to professional development, recognition, and voice. 📚
What does the evidence reveal? Read the Research Insight: dean.org.ng/publication/rese…
#WorldTeachersDay #TeacherMotivation #StandWithTeachers #DEANInitiative
🤖 Made with AI
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What are students doing with digital access?
Access to digital tools is one thing. Using them to learn, build skills, and explore new possibilities is another.
Are students making the most of the digital tools available to them, or are distractions taking the lead?
Our latest Data Flash explores what the numbers reveal.
#DEANeducationDepartment #YouthDigitalCitizenship #DigitalLiteracy #DEANInitiative #DataFlash
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Throwback to the NextGen Teachers Boot Camp! 📚✨
In Abuja, Lagos, and Enugu, we brought together passionate teachers, shared ideas, built new skills, and explored ways to make learning more engaging and impactful.
Today, we celebrate the teachers who show up, inspire, adapt, and shape the future every day. It is not just about teaching, but showing up even when it is not convenient.
You all are the real MVPs.
Happy World Teachers’ Day! 👩🏾🏫👨🏾🏫❤️
#WorldTeachersDay #NextGenTeachers #DEANInitiative #TeachersMatter #Throwback
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Youth digital engagement should go beyond likes, comments, and online noise. 📱
Here are 7 triggers that can turn youth digital action into meaningful governance engagement, from acknowledgement and information sharing to tracking, reporting, and closing the feedback loop.
Your voice matters. Your action can drive results.
#YouthDigitalCitizenship #YouthEngagement #DigitalCivicEngagement #GoodGovernance
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Going viral is not the goal. Turning digital energy into organised, informed and turnout-led action is.
Digital platforms give young people the power to inform, organise, speak up and participate. But the real impact comes when online conversations translate into action beyond the screen.
From verifying polling details and explaining the ballot to tracking results, collaborating and protecting your vote, these 7 lessons show how digital action can become meaningful electoral participation.
Take a look. Which of these lessons matters most for youth participation?
Digital voices. Real change.
#DEANInitiative #DigitalCitizenship #YouthParticipation #ElectoralParticipation #CivicEngagement #YouthVoices #DigitalAction #NigeriaYouth
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DEAR STUDENT, HOW ARE YOU REALLY DOING?
A Student Conversation on Mental Health, Suicide Prevention & Youth Well-being
“I’m fine.” “We move.” “It is what it is.”
But sincerely, how are you really doing? 🥹
Behind lectures, assignments, deadlines, financial pressure, relationships, family expectations and the uncertainty of what comes after school, many students are carrying things they rarely get the space to talk about.
And that is why, this September, as conversations around suicide prevention and mental health awareness take centre stage, we are creating that space, a safe and open space to talk, rant, listen, learn and be heard.
💬 Join the WhatsApp group: chat.whatsapp.com/L0eRn3vXc3…
📅 29 September 2026
⏰ 4:00 PM WAT
💻 Google Meet
Come as you are ❤️. You don't need to have everything figured out
@olu_theo @ChimaBegotten @CivicHive @youthhubafrica
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A functional gender-based violence (GBV) desk can help survivors access the information and support they need and connect them to pathways for redress. Yet many communities across Nigeria lack these structures or have desks that are not functioning as they should.
That is why Invictus Africa supported @DEANinitiative to equip 30 Community GBV Champions from Gwagwalada, Kuje, and Kwali Area Councils through the VAPP-Local GBV Champions Training with knowledge of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act (VAPP).
Through the training, Invictus Africa strengthened the GBV Champions’ understanding of what is happening in their communities, what the law requires, who is responsible, and what needs to change. They also gained tools to use evidence and advocacy to engage decision-makers.
We are glad to support this community-led action to end violence against women and girls in Nigeria.
At Invictus Africa, we don't just produce evidence and resources. We also equip people with the knowledge and tools to turn evidence into action.
Want to understand the VAPP Act and use the law to inform GBV advocacy?
Explore Invictus Africa’s VAPP Explainer Series and Report:
Series: youtube.com/shorts/ZuDmN_Om9…
Report: invictusafrica.org/publicati…
#endgbvnow
#VAPPLocalGBVChampions
#communityaction
#genderjustice
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What does the Osun 2026 election tell us about Nigeria’s 2027 General Election?
The lessons from one election can offer important reflections for the next. From voter participation and election security to political conduct, institutional responsibility and public trust, the Osun experience raises questions that citizens, political actors and election stakeholders must consider ahead of 2027.
In this extract from the Osun State Post Election Citizens Conversation Webinar, Semiyé Michael shares key reflections on what the 2026 Osun election can teach us as Nigeria looks towards the 2027 General Election.
Beyond the Ballot, the conversation continues. @semiyemichael
#BeyondTheBallot #Osun2026 #Nigeria2027 #GeneralElection #Democracy #CitizenParticipation #DEANInitiative
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Social media is more than a place to scroll; it can be a space where young people inform, connect, organise and participate in civic life.
From hashtags and content creation to live streams, Threads and X-Live, young people are using digital platforms to make issues visible, start conversations, share information and bring more voices into public discussions.
The question is no longer whether young people are online.
It is how we turn our online presence into meaningful civic participation.
💬 Tell us in the comment section, which social media tool you think has the greatest power to get young people involved?
#YouthParticipation #CivicEngagement #YouthVoices #SocialMediaForChange #DigitalCivicEngagement #YouthAndDemocracy #GetInvolved
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Digital tools are changing how young Nigerians engage with governance. From tracking public projects to monitoring government spending and reporting community issues, civic tech is making information more accessible and participation more meaningful.
In this edition of our Data Flash series, we spotlight six civic tech tools helping young people stay informed, engage decision makers and hold government accountable.
Swipe through to discover the tools and how you can use them.
#YouthDigitalCitizenship #CivicTech #DigitalCitizenship #YouthParticipation #Accountability #DEANInitiative
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Election accountability is no longer just about what happens at the polling unit. It is also about having the right tools to track, verify and question what happens before, during and after elections. 📱
Across Nigeria, civic tech is helping young people turn digital access into meaningful civic action, from monitoring election results to following petitions and verifying election information.
Our latest #DataFlash highlights 6 civic tech tools leading youth action in election accountability.
Check the next slide to see how these tools are helping young Nigerians stay informed and engaged in the electoral process.
Which one have you used or heard about? 👇🏽
#CivicTech #ElectionAccountability #YouthParticipation #DigitalCitizenship #DEANInitiative
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Did you miss this important conversation? 👀
As the demand for digital infrastructure continues to grow, so does the need to ask an important question: what is the human cost of data centres?
In this clip, our Executive Director, @semiyemichael , shares his thoughts on the human cost implications of data centres and why these conversations matter as technology continues to shape our future.
🎥 Watch this snippet
#DEANInitiative #DataCentres #DigitalInfrastructure #TechnologyAndSociety #HumanCost #DigitalFuture
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Digital access is often reduced to one question: “Are you connected?”
But for students and young people in Nigeria, that question is only the beginning. What happens when connectivity is available but meaningful access to learning, participation and opportunity is still out of reach?
This Youth Digital Citizenship Initiative (YDCI) Data Flash Series examines three evidence-based realities shaping digital access for students and youth in Nigeria from connectivity and quality of access to the tools that enable meaningful digital participation.
The data challenges a simple assumption: being connected does not necessarily mean being digitally enabled. Because the digital divide is not simply about who is connected. It is about who can turn access into opportunity.
Swipe through the three reality checks.
#DEANeducationDepartment #YDCI #YouthDigitalCitizenship #YDCI #DataFlash #DigitalAccess #DigitalInclusion #DigitalDivide #DigitalEducation #EducationInNigeria #YouthDevelopment #YouthDigitalCitizenship #Nigeria
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We're excited to share Humanity AI’s first open call for grant funding!
Through this open call, Humanity AI is looking to support community-led efforts aligned with three core issue areas — education, labor and economy, and the humanities, arts, and culture.
The deadline to submit applications is 7:59 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2026.
Learn more about eligibility requirements ⬇️
humanityai.ai/press-release-….
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