YCDEI
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youthcare development and empowerment initiative
As one person, I cannot change the world, but I can change the world of one person.
CHILDREN MENTORED (MALE)
CHILDREN MENTORED (female)
PARENTS IMPACTED
SCHOOLS INVOLVED
TEACHERS TRAINED
An Introduction To YCDEI by Dr. Adefunke Ekine
I am a Girl Child and I have a Voice!
What is YCDEI?
We have a Vision to Promote Gender Equality through Systemic Change and Community Participation
What We Do
How YCDEI Began
Our Vision
Our Mission
Our Blog
We Have the Power to Impact Our Future, and We’re Doing Something About It
Happening Now
Empowering Minds
YcDEI's School Outreach October 24, 2023 Living Stone College Akobo, Ibadan As the clock struck at 8:00 am, the campus of Living Stone College Akobo, Ibadan buzzed with anticipation. Youthcare Development and Empowerment Initiative (YcDEI) was on a mission...
Our Blog
Child Protection Network (CPN) commemorates World Children’s Day 2023 with Youthcare Development and Empowerment Initiative (YcDEI)
In commemoration of the “World Children's Day 2023” on November 20, 2023, the Child Protection Network (CPN) in Oyo State, in conjunction with Youthcare Development and Empowerment Initiative (YCDEI) and some other NGOs in Ibadan organized a powerful rally in front of...
YCDEI team visit and celebrate with Jemima Victor as she turns 2
It was fun celebrating Jemima Victor’s (a YcDEI-sponsored child) birthday with her as she turned 2 years old recently, she was excited and grateful to all volunteers, and sponsors.Other children also exhibited their gratitude to the team for visiting them.Happy...
MAYEIN, (Mentoring Assistance for Youths and Entrepreneurs Initiative) commemorate the International Day of the Girl Child (IDGC) with YcDEI.
"A staff (Bunmi Olaniyan) and a volunteer (Ayo Layeni) of YCDEI, joined the Executive Director of our sister organization MAYEIN, (Mentoring Assistance for Youths and Entrepreneurs Initiative) Mrs. Edem Ossai, at her event to commemorate the International Day of...
JDPC commemorates International Day of the Girl Child 2023 with our E.D.
In commemoration of the 2023 International Day of the Girl Child, the Justice Development and Peace Commission (JDPC) of the Catholic Diocese of Ijebu-Ode invited our E.D Dr. Adefunke Ekine to deliver the keynote address at the occasion with the theme "Digital...
Fulfilling Dreams…..
Fulfilling Dreams…..The Youthcare Empowerment and Development Initiative (YcDEI) has once again in its characteristic manner partnered with a determined young lady to fulfill a dream. Born into a world where financial hardships loomed large, education was a distant...
DIWA Recognizes our E.D
Development Impact West Africa (DIWA) an initiative established in 2019 aimed at supporting West African governments to use credible and transparent evidence to inform policy decisions has recognized our Executive Director, Dr. Adefunke Ekine....
Upcomming Events
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Training of mentees: Second cohort
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Celebration of International Day for the Girl Child
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