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Posted on March 21, 2022

Meet our 2022 NVCF Fellows

Every year, since 2019, Raising New Voices, in partnership with Friedrich Ebert-Stiftung, selected young, talented, and promising talents across Osun state and train them in the areas of good governance, leadership, advocacy, and activism, and civic engagement for one year period. During this time, they are exposed to the various concepts of good governance, leadership, and advocacy by seasoned and expert facilitators. This year, 10 fellows were selected from 10 local governments in Osun state. We are excited and eager to...

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by Victor Terhemba

Posted on March 8, 2021

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Our Hero for 2021 International Women’s Day is Gambo Sawaba

Born at a time when women were least encouraged to get educated or even participate in politics and their rights often neglected, Hajia Gambo Sawaba (born Hajaratu Gambo Amarteifo) was an activist and politician who despite her low education and other cultural barriers at that time fought for women’s inclusion in politics as we know it today. To celebrate this year’s International women’s day, we at Raising New Voices Initiative celebrate this amazon. HER EARLY LIFE Hajaratu Gambo Sawaba was born on...

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by Thehassanian

Posted on February 6, 2021

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APPLY FOR THE NEW VOICES CITIZENS FELLOWSHIP 2021

The New Voices Citizen Fellowship is a citizen-participatory programme of the Raising New Voices Initiative geared towards encouraging and supporting citizens in the grassroots communities advocating for local community issues. The Fellowship will induct 20 fellows into a year-long program starting from March 2021 to November 2021 and aims to increase this figure in as many states as possible. Fellows will be required to identify a community challenge or issue that they are passionate about and will be working to solve...

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by Thehassanian

Posted on December 7, 2020

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[DOWNLOAD]: Raising New Voices Submits Memoranda on Electoral Reforms

In response to the call for memoranda on electoral reforms by the joint committee of the National Assembly on INEC and Electoral Matters and in preparation for the Public Hearing on the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, Raising New Voices has submitted our memoranda presenting our positions to the committee on the various amendments that are required for a more inclusive electoral process. These propose reforms in our memoranda will guarantee a level playing field for young people interested in putting themselves...

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by New Voices

Posted on November 16, 2020

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Jude ‘Feranmi, JFK is Nominee for The Future Africa Prize for Governance

We are elated to announce that Jude ‘Feranmi who is the Convener of our organisation has been nominated to receive The Future Africa Prize for Governance in 2020 owed largely to his work with Raising New Voices Initiative. As part of the 2020 cohort, he is nominated alongside the two commissioners of youth and sports in Oyo State and Kwara State, Hon Seun Fakorede and Hon Joanna Kolo who were appointed by their governors to head the youth ministry in their...

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by New Voices

Posted on October 26, 2020

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<900 Days To 2023 Elections: Nominate A Young Competent Nigerian

Against the backdrop of the awakening of Nigerian Citizens to our power to make change happen and fight for the possibility of a better Nigeria, all of us at Raising New Voices Initiative are glad to announce the start of preparations for our #BreakTheHold2023 Campaign. As the recent agitations have shown, we must have representatives who feel the pulse of the people and take action towards reform before citizens are left with no choice but to occupy the streets. We must...

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by New Voices

Posted on October 15, 2020

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Report on Raising New Voices’ Independent Day Convention; The Next 20 Years, A Generational Shift

On the 1st of October, 2020, Raising New Voices Initiative brought together young leaders within its network for a convention focused on what needs to be done for the next 20 years if we must achieve the vision we have set for Nigeria in 2050 - to be the innovation capital of the world and one of the most prosperous countries. Speakers were invited to speak to this topic and engage from a social, economic and political perspective. With the aim...

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by Thehassanian

Posted on September 12, 2020

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VIDEO: Electoral Reform Show With Adebanke Ilori & Ariyo Toye

Every week, our Executive Director Banke Ilori oyeniyi talks about electoral reforms on African Independent Television on The weekend Show between 8-10am every saturdays. This segment of the show is called the electoral reform segment. This is part of our effort to push further for Electoral reforms in Nigeria. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KviUyW47ImI ...

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by Thehassanian

Posted on September 5, 2020

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VIDEO: Maiden Episode of the Electoral Reforms Show on AIT

Every Saturday, Banke of Raising New Voices and Ariyo of Center for Liberty talk about a certain segment of electoral reforms on the Weekend Show on AIT between 8am to 10am. Incase you missed today's conversation, Please watch it here; https://youtu.be/aww9nf8AzRs ...

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by Thehassanian

Posted on August 4, 2020

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Interested in Speaking To Other Young People on Electoral Reforms?

The International Youth Day for 2020 is slated for August 12th. As a youth-oriented organisation, Raising New Voices is hosting an international youth summit for young Nigerians around the world on the 13th of August 2020. The theme for this year will be 'Electoral Reforms And Youth Inclusion'. In line with our mission, vision and goal, we would love to hear diverse opinions on electoral reforms and we are inviting every well-meaning young Nigerian leader to speak on the issue of Electoral...

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by Thehassanian