Youthcare Development & Empowerment Initiative(YcDEI)
Promoting Gender Equality
Committed to improving the learning outcomes of the vulnerable especially the girl child.
Our Story
Our organization is principally committed improving learning outcomes of the vulnerable especially the girl child through her six-prong approach
Our Vision
Our Mission
A- ADVOCACY AND SENSITIZATION
C- CONTENT DEVELOPMENT FOR LIFE-LONG LEARNING
C- CAPACITY BUILDING
E- EMPOWERMENT
S- SKILLS ACQUISITION
S- SUSTAINABILITY
children mentored
Volunteers
teachers trained
Schools Involved
States Covered
Years Established
COMMUNITY LIBRARY USERS
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Our Partners & Sponsors






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
BOARD MEMBER

Oluremi Iyun
BOARD MEMBER

Olatutu Odelola
BOARD MEMBER

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.