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The theme of this year’s IYD was “Youth Climate Change: Time for Action”. The event was well represented by youth drawn from the six geo-political zones of Nigeria and the Global Xchange Volunteers. The first day of the event was a sensitization forum where the youth had the opportunity to increase their knowledge on Climate Change and the causes of global warming. Mr. Taiwo Adewole a consultant from Sustainable Energy, Lagos gave a detailed presentation on “Climate Change: Youth Call to Action on Environmental Sustainability”. This session gave the participants an opportunity to a better understanding to Climate Change and Global Warming. Mr. Joe Adusei of United Nations Volunteers did a presentation on “Volunteering as a means to mitigating the impact of Climate Change”.

The day 2 of the event was an outdoor event where the youth went out to the streets and parks of Abuja to sensitise the people on Climate Change, the human contributions to Global Warming, how to recycling as well as take personal responsibility in mitigating these actions. The youth also undertook some actions by cleaning up some of these parks which had some waste littered around the environments.

After the outdoor event there was a debriefing session where the youth involved in this activities shared their experiences on the outdoor activity while out in the streets and parks of Abuja.

At the end the day 2 event, the youth were not just better informed but geared up to take personal responsibility and action towards mitigating those personal actions that also contributed to the effects of Climate Change. A communiqué was drafted and the final version will be sent to the Federal, State, Local Government, leaders and policy makers to call them to action to initiate policies and practices that will guard the citizens and bring into consciousness the need for the involvement of the citizenry to this cause as well as ensure the implementation of existing environmental policies.
]]> Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:44:00 EDT http://eversimple.tigblog.org/post/459977 9.0833333 7.53333339.08333337.5333333 http://eversimple.tigblog.org/post/371175
Nigeria is delimited with challenges such as Poverty, Poor access to quality education, unemployment and lack of basic health facilities. However, in our limitation lie our strengths and opportunities to tap into our vibrant human resources available at our disposal.

About 5.8% of the Nigerian labour force is currently unemployed which has translated into increased poverty in the lives of the people. The question now is; how can Nigeria strategically utilize her human resources to better her economy and improve the standard of living of her citizenry?

Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) has demonstrated that volunteerism is a strategic tool for improving standard of living, strengthening educational delivery systems and effectively responding to HIV/AIDS scourge.

With 50 years experience in Nigeria delivering services through her international volunteers and partners for the development in our educational sector, health and the supporting of income generating activities in securing the livelihood of the people, shows that Nigeria can thrive in development challenges if we are committed to what we call our own and investing our skills for a positive change.

Arising to her responsibility through the active involvement of government, public, private and civil society sectors, Nigeria can adopt volunteering as one of the tools to tackling unemployment, poverty, health lapses and social vices. The culture of civic responsibility and patriotism needs to be imbibed for a successful application of this tool to effectively intervene in terms of service delivery and for economic growth.

Our human resources should not be allowed to wallow in ignorance and abject poverty in queue for when over-populated labour market will manifest with job opportunities. Individuals can be better productive if there is increase in sensitization on volunteerism as well as active involvement of the government.
Just like our tapped petroleum resources, let us arise today and explore our untapped human resources for volunteerism and for our development.
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I am currently learning to speak Hausa and have also have realized that I have more task ahead…which is, learning to speak French! While in secondary school, I dropped French out of my chosen subjects because my teacher at that time was very strict and for this reason, the French students were very few as many students wouldn’t choose French as a subject. I had regrets at the end of the day because I lost that opportunity!

I have just returned from the Republic of Benin and Togo where French is their official languages and have come to realize that it absolutely pays to be at least bi-lingual.
My stay in these countries in the course of my visit was very interesting! I didn’t speak their language, and only very few of them could speak mine (English). Luckily for me, my friend who I traveled with is got French skills so she did all the rescuing in times of translation and negotiation!

While in Togo, I met some Nigerians who traveled all the way to the University of Lome to study the language and some exchange students which I found really fascinating!
I am happily learning to speak French, and I encourage you out there to make it a point of duty to learn other languages besides your country’s official Language…as you would one day find it useful.
As a Global Citizen, what more can I say than…Il faut apprendre francais. A tout a l’ heures!!


]]> Mon, 05 May 2008 12:17:00 EDT http://eversimple.tigblog.org/post/366401 9.0833333 7.53333339.08333337.5333333 http://eversimple.tigblog.org/post/341015 It is said that a journey of a thousand miles begins with just a step. You have taken that giant step, and i believe that we would together make this journey.

Our goal is for 1000 persons to sign this commitment. I believe this can be achieved!
Tell your friends and colleagues about it and together we say No! to any/every form of corruption.

Best wishes in your change efforts!

Chinwe (eversimple)
]]> Tue, 04 Mar 2008 06:22:00 EST http://eversimple.tigblog.org/post/341015 9.0833333 7.53333339.08333337.5333333 http://eversimple.tigblog.org/post/334323 Are you against any form of corruption? Then arise and sign the commitment ' NO TO EVERY FORM OF CORRUPTION!!!' for a free and just world! Our goal is for at least 1,000 persons to stand up to this commitment.

Find the link below:

http://commit.takingitglobal.org/211

Please send this link to all your friends.

Thank you for your anticipated co-operation.

Best,
Chinwe
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Whatever good thing your hand is set out to do this year, shall prosper! God says HE would bless the works of our hands…therefore, it is important we all get busy this year with something positive.

This is wishing you all the manifestation of your good heart desires. This is 2008, go! Impact lives, make a difference, put smile on faces and live positively. Our development depends on our activities, actions and US!

Take charge!
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The summit themed: “Volunteerism: Foundation for National Development” is to raise the profile and create awareness on the role of volunteerism as a tool for national development. The summit is also expected to serve as a forum for dialogue and interaction among various stakeholders particularly, government, corporate bodies and volunteer organizations on expanding the frontiers of volunteerism in Nigeria and encouraging Nigerians of all ages to engage in volunteering to help build their community.

The summit will discuss among others;
1) Challenges facing Volunteerism.
2) The role of government in promoting volunteerism.
3) Corporate Volunteerism.
4) Harness the energies of Retirees and the youth in promoting volunteerism.

The summit is open to leaders of volunteer organizations in Nigeria, Heads of Corporate Foundations and Government Agencies and Organizations that utilize the services of volunteers.

This event is taking place at Bolingo Hotel Towers, Independence Avenue, Central Business District, Garki, Abuja, Nigeria.
]]> Mon, 26 Nov 2007 08:39:00 EST http://eversimple.tigblog.org/post/293425 9.0833333 7.53333339.08333337.5333333 http://eversimple.tigblog.org/post/269393 I took a Stand Against poverty and inequality and joined my voice with millions of others who are Standing Up and Speaking Out today. We are setting a Guinness World Record of people who will not remain seated and silent in the face of poverty and calling on our world leaders to keep their commitments to achieve the Millennium Development Goals. Join me and help break the record of broken promises.

http://www.standagainstpoverty.org
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September 13! Another added year!!

Spent some part of my birthday travelling from Abuja to Kafanchan, Kaduna for a VSO organised M E workshop. The day was really good...with VSO (Mr. Kayode), some GIVE members and Rotmwa..my GX sister!!! giving me a special birthday treat!

Happy Birthday Chinwe! May your water not run dry!!!

]]> Thu, 13 Sep 2007 09:32:00 EDT http://eversimple.tigblog.org/post/250401 9.0833333 7.53333339.08333337.5333333 http://eversimple.tigblog.org/post/243435 Nigerian youth today are faced with the dilemma of unemployment, poverty, access to affordable education, health, among others. This has led to the involvement of some of them in risky behaviours which has brought about increase in moral/social decadence.The fact is that, Nigeria should concentrate on her overwhelming challenges as well creating opportunities for youth to exercise and utilize their full potentials and lets see if these 'indecent dressing' like it was tagged in the newspaper would not be mitigated.
When square pegs are put in square holes, ethics would return.

***Like to mention that indescent dressing is not encouraged here, dress the way you want to be addressed***]]> Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:44:00 EDT http://eversimple.tigblog.org/post/243435 9.0833333 7.53333339.08333337.5333333