Deadline: 25-Mar-22
The Open Government Partnership (OGP) Nigeria Youth Network, in partnership with Accountability Lab Nigeria, is calling for interested individuals to be part of the OGP Nigeria Youth Ambassador project in their state.
The Open Government Partnership (OGP) is a multilateral initiative for domestic reformers to make their governments more open, accountable and responsive to citizens.
The OGP Nigeria Youth Network is a network of young people who are working in or interested in the areas of accountability, open governance and innovation. The network comprises OGP Champions, Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), women, and youth-led organizations across the 36 States and F.C.T who engage with the OGP Inclusion and Diversity working group in OGP Nigeria to mainstream youth, women, and PWDs in all OGP thematic areas.
Criteria
People living with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply.
Additional Details
- The network shall have a variety of youth engagement activities, some of which include peer-to-peer mentoring on OGP, exploring opportunities for life-skills training and negotiation skills, among others. They will also be advocating for women’s participation in politics, the Disability Act, the GEO Bill, Gender Budgeting, social interaction and networking with OGP and Open Alliance members.
- The network shall implement various activities including exploring opportunities for soft skill building, training of youth Champions, as well as in-depth research on key OGP issues in Nigeria focused on Inclusion. There were also be events organized such as training sessions and an Annual Summit (online and onsite). The network will also engage in community service activities and regular community outreach to sensitize local communities on OGP activities. Crucially, the network will also lobby OGP Nigeria at the national and sub-national levels to ensure representation of the Network at OGP Summit and OGP Nigeria Working Committees.
For more information, visit https://accountabilitylab.org/the-ogp-nigeria-youth-network-galvanizing-young-nigerians-around-open-government/