Greater Tomorrow Initiative

Since 1992, the United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) has been celebrated annually on 3 December around the world. The theme for this year’s International Day is “ Achieving 17 Goals for the Future We Want ”. This theme notes the recent adoption of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the role of these goals in building a more inclusive and equitable world for persons with disabilities. This year’s objectives include assessing the current status of the  Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and SDGs and laying the foundation for a future of greater inclusion for persons with disabilities. Observance of the 2016 IDPD coincides with the 10-year anniversary of the adoption of the CRPD – one of the most quickly and widely ratified international treaties put forth by the United Nations to date.

The African Youth Charter is the guiding document that guides the members of the African Union Youth.  It was adopted in 2006. See here

From 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, to 10 December, Human Rights Day, the  16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Campaign  is a time to galvanize action to end violence against women and girls around the world. The international campaign originated from the first Women's Global Leadership Institute coordinated by the Center for Women's Global Leadership in 1991. In 2016, the UNiTE campaign strongly emphasizes the need for sustainable financing for efforts to end violence against women and girls towards the fulfilment of the  2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development . One of the major challenges to efforts to prevent and end violence against women and girls worldwide is the substantial funding shortfall. As a result, resources for initiatives to prevent and end violence against women and girls are severely lacking. Frameworks such as the  Sustainable Development Goals , which includes a specific target on ending

Greater Tomorrow Initiative, GTI is a non-profit based in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State that seeks to foster enterprise growth and development for women and youths through initiatives that will bring about a greater tomorrow in Nigeria. GTI is partnering with Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) to implement the Business Linkages Programme in the Niger Delta. The Business Linkages Initiatives (BLI) aims to create a dynamic and diversified strong local SME Market that meet the demands of large buyers operating in the Niger Delta in order to drive economic growth. SMEs in Akwa Ibom State seeking to position their businesses to offer improved value, increase access to different markets,  improved sales and build capacity for linkages are encouraged to apply for the BLI Programme. This applies to SMEs in the Agricultural sector, ICT, Fashion and Designs, Media and Entertainment. Application deadline is 21st November 2016. For further inquiries, Please contact u

In 2014 and 2015, Greater Tomorrow Initiative engaged in the training of youths on Employability and Enterprise Development Skills. This was to help build capacity of youths to gain relevant job opportunities and increase their performance and competency on existing jobs as well as acquire the basic skills necessary for starting a business enterprise. This was done in collaboration with the Graduate Internship Scheme of the Federal Government, Zigha Ayibakuro Limited, Technology Incubation Centre and a host of other organizations. Over 598 youths have benefitted from these training and a huge number of them are doing well.

Greater Tomorrow Initiative,  other youth organizations and several youths across Akwa Ibom State marked the 2015 International Youth Day on the theme "Youth Civic Engagement". At the end of the one day Forum,  a communiqué was developed and sent to all relevant youth ministries in the State and the Special Assistant to the Governor on Youth Matters The Communique reached is given thus: COMMUNIQUE INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY 2015 ON THE THEME YOUTH CIVIC ENGAGEMENT HELD ON 14 AUGUST 2015 AT MONTY SUITES HOTEL EDET AKPAN AVENUE LEAD ORGANIZERS: Greater Tomorrow Initiative, World Merit Nigeria and Youth for Social Change and Life Development GUEST ATTENDANCE: Comrade Aniefiok Iwaudofia-SA to the Governor on Youth Matters, Elder (Dr.) David Umoh-Representative of the Commissioner of Youth and Sports, Comrade Ifot Ifot-Commissioner of EARCOM, Hon. Onofiok Luke-Akwa Ibom House of Assembly, Dr. Uduak Okon-Executive Director Youth Alive Foundation, Comrade Nseabasi - Past C

Gains of Democracy on Youth Unemployment. Part 3.

Gains of Democracy on Youth Unemployment. Part 2.

ED of Greater Tomorrow Initiative talks about the gains of Democracy on Youth Unemployment. Part 1