CYDI Nigeria...a world where every young person is safe and empowered

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HTP

"Harmful traditional practices (HTP) jeopardize youth well-being, perpetuating harmful cultural norms that hinder healthy development and equality."

SRHR

Empowering youth through comprehensive sexual reproductive health (SRHR) education and rights advocacy for informed choices and well-being.

Governance

Championing youth well-being through effective governance, fostering a future where young voices thrive and societal empowerment takes center stage

WASH

Promoting clean water, hygiene, and advocating for youth well-being—an integrated approach for healthier communities and empowered young lives

About Us

A world where every young Person is safe and empowered

Community & Youth Development Initiatives (CYDI), is a non-governmental organization (NGO) founded on the principle that true development is self-development. CYDI was established on 1st July 2001 in response to the result of the 1999 National HIV/syphilis Sero-prevalence Sentinel Survey, which showed that HIV prevalence among young people (20-24 yrs.) ranged from 4.2%-9.7% and to help government and other stakeholders to address the health and developmental challenges faced by young people (10-24 years) in Imo State and Nigeria

We Promote Access to Healthcare For Young People

We Connect the Community with the Government

Growing up in Africa, young people face many challenges: hunger and health problems, limited access to education

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Where we need your Support

End Harmful Practices

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Education Needed

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Second Hand Goods Donation

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Let us work together to make a difference

CYDI works with young People and their guardians to advocate for policies and implement programmes that protects them from abuse, neglect and exploitation in our society

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Our Stories

In our own words

In July 2015, CYDI RE-STRUCTURED its programme in line with the National Policy on the Health and Development of Adolescents and Young People in Nigeria (2007).

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What Funders and Stakeholders Say About
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Ebere Enekwe

Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist (USAID/E-WASH Program)

I worked as a supervisor to CYDI in the USAID funded E-WASH programme, I can say the Organization is good and committed to delivering any project assigned to them

Kelly Mbakwem

If you need an NGO with integrity, experience, and passion to work with the youth, then you must work with CYDI. Working with CYDI changed my life. Thanks CYDI.

Annonymous

Thank you CYDI for providing a safe space for young people in Imo State

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FGM Survivors Story Series

We Amplify the Stories of FGM Survivors in Africa

Through this series, we aim to provide a platform for survivors to share their personal journeys, highlighting the physical, emotional, and psychological impacts of this harmful practice. By amplifying these voices, we seek to raise awareness, foster understanding, and advocate for the eradication of FGM, ultimately empowering survivors and promoting positive change in their communities.

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