Youthcare Development & Empowerment Initiative(YcDEI)

Promoting Gender Equality

Committed to improving the learning outcomes of the vulnerable especially the girl child.

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Our Story

Youthcare Development and Empowerment Initiative(YcDEI) formerly known as Youth Care 2000 AD & beyond started in 1997 by a group of concerned women who were passionate about the education of youths in schools.

Our organization is principally committed improving learning outcomes of the vulnerable especially the girl child through her six-prong approach

Our Vision 

Ensuring a safe, healthy and equitable flourishing society for children, youth and women

Our Mission 

Enhancing the inclusivity of children,
youth and women through collaboration, helpful interventions,
evidence-based research,
shared learning,
capacity building
and supporting quality programming.

children mentored

Volunteers

teachers trained

Schools Involved

States Covered

Years Established

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Our Partners & Sponsors

Dr. Adefunke Ekine

Dr. Adefunke Ekine

Founder & Executive Director

She is passionate about challenging the systemic barrier to Girls’ education among which is Gender-Based Violence, She is an advocate for the girl child, a community builder, a change maker and a grassroot leader.

She has a Ph.D. in Early Childhood Education from the University of Ibadan, Ibadan.

Adesola Adesokan

Adesola Adesokan

BOARD MEMBER

Social Welfare and Administrator
Oluremi Iyun

Oluremi Iyun

BOARD MEMBER

Retired  Chief Consultant  Anaesthetist. Retired as Chief Consultant in charge of Ring Road State Hospital, Ibadan.
Olatutu Odelola

Olatutu Odelola

BOARD MEMBER

She is  a School Administrator, Educationist, a lover of Children and an Advocate of Quality Education.
Olubokola Adeosun

Olubokola Adeosun

BOARD MEMBER

Adeosun Bukola works as a Project Manager  Practitioner at Prince 2  with over 30 years’ experience in Corporate Strategy , Planning, Performance  and Risk management. He has worked for the NHS, Local Authority, Charity,  all in the United  Kingdom. While in Nigeria he worked at Shell Petroleum , Port Harcourt and Federal Ministry of Health, Lagos. He has worked with political office holders, Board members , Executive team to implement development and change projects. His passion is in empowering the vulnerable especially young girls economically. He believes in accountability and demonstration of value for money. He is currently located in the United Kingdom and serves as a member of Trustees.

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NAIRA ACCOUNT: Access Bank, 0046370155,  Youthcare Dev N Empowerment Initiative
DOMICILIARY ACCOUNT: Access Bank, 0044198818,  Youthcare Dev N Empowerment Initiative

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