On Saturday, February 10th, 2024, the youthful energy of Imo State was on full display as the Peer Educators Health Club in Imo State organized their much-anticipated 1-Day Annual Inauguration and Send Forth Ceremony. This club was established by CYDI in 2004 with funding support from CEDPA Nigeria and to…
International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM): Her voice. Her Future
The International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is observed annually on February 6th. It is a day designated by the international community to raise awareness about the harmful practice of female genital mutilation and to promote its eradication worldwide. The day serves as an opportunity for…
1-Day Youth End FGM Summit in Isiala Mbano LGA
In a groundbreaking initiative aimed at creating awareness for the well-being of Girls and Women, Community & Youth Development Initiatives (CYDI) with support from Youth Network for Community & Sustainable Development (YNCSCD) under the Youth Anti-FGM Network Programme Phase 2 recently organized a 1-Day End FGM Youth Summit in Isiala…
Precious Ohanwe Emergeis winner of the 2023 Youth Anti-FGM Network 16 Days of Activism to End GBV Quiz Competition
In commemoration of the 2023 16 Days of Activity to end Gender-Based Violence, Community & Youth Development Initiatives (CYDI), with support from the Youth Network for Community & Sustainable Development, has successfully organized an impactful 1-Day End of Term End SGBV Quiz competition. The event, conducted under the Youth Anti-FGM…
Empowering Young People Through Gender and Menstrual Hygiene Management: A Successful Session by CYDI in Imo StateĀ
On the 26th of May 2023, Community & Youth Development Initiatives (CYDI) organized a one-day activity on Gender and Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHH) for 56 students (26 female and 30 male) from 10 secondary schools in Imo State. The activity was held at Government Technical College Owerri and aimed to…
NUISS Visits CYDI Office
Comr. Ahamba Bestman The President, National Union of Imo State Students (NUISS) 8th Republic paid a courtesy visit to Community & Youth Development Initiatives (CYDI) to discuss ways forwards for programmes and activities to improve the reproductive health of Imo state Students across Nigeria. With him was some of his…