The Nigerian Youth Employment Action Plan 2021-24 of the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development published in August 2021, confirms that unemployment rates are increasing and that as of the year 2020 youth unemployment in Nigeria stood at only 35% of the country’s population. This goes to show that the youth are not given the adequate attention needed to contribute to the growth of the country. The Nigerian National Youth Policy, though having been reviewed last in 2019, still has gaps which need to be addressed to ensure that the basic needs of its youth are met, most importantly, their inclusion and participation in governance, education, health, and entrepreneurship amongst others. On the other hand, Young Nigerians have continued to demonstrate resilience and tenacity. Through the #NotTooYoungToRun, the #EndSars and similar campaigns. They have also demonstrated the ability to mobilise for change and demand good governance. But there is still a long way to go as Nigeria still ranks high on the equality gap. Women and youth inclusion is still a far cry in a country where youth and women are leading change across sectors of the economy. It is therefore very important for the youths, Youth-focused organisations and all other stakeholders to consider ways to ensure youth opinions, ideas, and thoughts are gathered and made to have an inclusive and sustainable development to harness the demographic dividends in Nigeria.
This project will prioritise Youth, Women, Persons with disabilities and other marginalised voices and opinions through an inclusive Consolidated framework of action. It will reflect on the gaps within the existing National Youth Policy 2019, create a National Youth Agenda and work with other critical stakeholders, including women groups and PWD groups, to push development agendas beyond the 2023 election in Nigeria.
Scope of Work
The enumerators will lead key interviews and surveys on issues affecting young people and their perception and which of those issues should be at the forefront of discussion towards the 2023 elections.
An enumerator will be selected from each state in Nigeria, including the F.C.T.
Key Deliverables
The enumerator will lead key Interviews with the following persons;
- With three respondents each (per state) from the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN)
- One youth member of the National Association of Road Transport Workers (NURTW)
- Nigerian Youth Parliament
- National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS)
- Youth leaders of social-cultural organizations (Arewa, afenifere etc, one per state)
- Student Union Government
- One youth-led/focused civil society organization in the state
- National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)
- Youth leaders of Nigeria’s two major political parties
Duration of Work: 2 Days
Qualification:
1. Applicants should be between the ages of 18- 35 years of Age.
Deadline: September 28, 2022
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