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…
Key facts Overview Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is an infection that attacks the body’s immune system. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is the most advanced stage of the disease. HIV targets the body’s white blood cells, weakening the immune system. This makes it easier to get sick with diseases like tuberculosis,…
The Imo Cluster of the Agric Budget Plus Cluster conducted an advocacy visit to the Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prof. Placid Njoku, to discuss the possibility of increasing the agricultural budget allocation in the state to 5%. The visit took place on August 21, 2023, at the Office of…
On the 15th of August 2023, a dynamic and inspiring event unfolded at the Community & Youth Development Initiatives Oby Resource Centre, marking the commemoration of the International Youth Day. The one-day Youth Summit, organized in collaboration with various youth organizations, ignited a spark of enthusiasm among attendees as they…
The 2023 International Youth Day celebrations held at Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education, Owerri were a resounding success, bringing together enthusiastic young minds with a shared goal – to pave the way for a more sustainable and food-secure future for Imo State. The event, themed “Green Skills for Youth:…
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…
Non-Revenue Water (NRW) can occur through physical losses from leaking and broken pipes, which are caused by poor operations and maintenance, the lack of active leakage control, and poor quality of underground assets. NRW can also come from commercial losses caused by the under-registration of customer meters, data handling errors,…
On the 25th of May, 2022, Comunity & Youth Development Initiatives (CYDI) joined other state partners at the inauguration of the State HIV Prevention Technical Working Group organised by Imo State Agency for the Control of AIDS (IMO-SACA) at Newton Hotels, Umuguma, where partners working on HIV activities in Imo…
Every 22nd March is World Water Day, this year’s focus is on groundwater. Groundwater is an invisible resource that has a visible impact everywhere. Groundwater is the water beneath the aquifer, a layer of rock, sand and gravel that contains a significant amount of water. Groundwater supplies springs, rivers, lakes…
Ahead of the 2021 International Day of the Girl Child slated for 11th October 2021 on the theme: “Digital generation. Our generation.” Yesterday 29th September 2021, CYDI engaged the Young Peer Education in Imo State in a planning meeting to discuss activities to commemorate the day. During the meeting, the…