YOUTH & GENDER NETWORK 3RD NATIONAL YOUTH SUMMIT
 
Date: Thursday October 23rd 2008
Venue: Banquet Conference Hall, National Arts Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos.
Theme: Leading & Winning… Strategies For Moving To Your Next Level.
Participants: Youth from all over the nation, Youth leaders, parents, dignitaries, students.
FACILITATORS
Rev. (Mrs.) Anuli Ausbeth – Ajagu, (Founder/Executive Director Youth & Gender Network)“The Power of Networking & Relationship Building.”

Mr. Jim Iyke (Star Actor, & Founder, Jim Iyke Foundation)

Topic: “Don’t Do Drugs !”

Dr. Bisi Olatilo (Chairman/CEO BISCON Communications) “Poverty Eradication… Secrets For Succeeding Against All Odds.” Dr. Maxwell Ubah (Senior Partner, Winning Strategies Consulting)
Topic: “Leading Youth… Secrets For Making A Difference In Your World.”
Mrs. Gbemi Sasore (Representative of Lagos State First Lady.)

Opening Prayer (by Mrs. Ifeoma Umolu). ( YGN Advisory board member).

CROWD / PARTICIPANTS
   
       
SCHOOLS
 
SIDE ATTRACTIONS
Musical Presentation by Jane Pela Global Warming Presentation by Booben’s Troup
Musical Presentation by Tom Xclaim. Lagoon Secondary School Cultural Parade/ Presentation.
Musical Presentation by Aity Dennis – Inyang. KABMA .F. INT’L School Presentation.
AWARD PRESENTATION
Dr. Bisi Olatilo with Dr. Ausbeth Ajagu. Jim Iyke with Dr. Bisi Olatilo.
Dr. Maxwell Ubah with Mrs. Agatha Amata. Igboeche Pamella (Outstanding Volunteer) with Rev. (Mrs.) Anuli Ausbeth-Ajagu (Founder / Executive Director Youth & Gender Network)
               
              Pastor (Mrs.) Jane Pela with Jim Iyke.  
INTERACTIVE SESSIONS
Jim Iyke
Dr. Bisi Olatilo
           
Rev. (Mrs.) Anuli Ausbeth – Ajagu
               
MEDIA INTERVIEW  
         
(Rev (Mrs.) Anuli Ausbeth – Ajagu
YGN OFFICIALS AND USHERS
     
               
2nd National Youth Summit
Youth & Gender network 2nd National Youth Summit held at the National Arts Theatre Iganmu Lagos, on Thursday November 22nd 2007. About 1,000 youths and adults from all over Nigeria were there for the powerful, inspiring and transformational summit.
A Cross section of speakers at the YGN 2nd National Youth Summit on the 22nd of November, 2007.
 
Dr. Ausbeth MFR (President, Academy for Entrepreneurial Studies Nigeria AES) delivering his speech titled "Developing Entrepreneurial Skills" at the 2nd National Youth Summit on the 22nd of November, 2007.

Mrs. Agatha Amata delivering her seminar, titled "Stepping Up With Confidence In A Competitive World" at the 2nd National Youth Summit on the 22nd of November, 2007.

Mr Chidi Mokeme (Star actor) delievering his speech titled "How To Make Your Dreams Come True ... A Step-By-Step Guide For Achieving Your Worthwhile Goals."at the Youth & Gender Network 2nd National Youth Summit on the 22nd of November, 2007. Dr. Sunny Obazu Ojeagbase, giving his speech on the 22nd of November, 2007 titled "Enemies of Success...Dealing With Them And Landing In Success Zone" at the 2nd National Youth Summit on the 22nd of November, 2007.
Miss Tolu Odukoya delivering with enthusiasm her speech titled "Living Beyond Pain & Disappointment" at the 2nd National Youth Summit on the 22nd of November, 2007.

Youth & Gender Nework (N.G.O.), Executive Director, Rev (Mrs.) Anuli Ausbeth-Ajagu giving her speech titled "Youths & Millenium Development Goals ...Making a Change for a Great Nigeria" at the 2nd National Youth Summit on the 22nd of November, 2007.

 

Crowd at the 2nd National Youth Summit on the 22nd of November, 2007.
A cross section of special guests and delegates at the 2nd National Youth Summit on the 22nd of November, 2007.

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Mrs. Chioma Nwambu, Mrs Ifeoma Umolu, Pst. Jane Pela, Mrs. Agatha Amata, Dr. and Rev (Mrs.) Ausbeth-Ajagu and Other delegates at the 2nd National Youth Summit on the 22nd of November, 2007.

Chidi Mokeme and other guests as well as delegates at the 2nd National Youth Summit on the 22nd of November, 2007.

A mixed gathering of delegates from across the nation at the 2nd National Youth Summit on the 22nd of November, 2007.

A delegate during the interactive session at the 2nd National Youth Summit on the 22nd of November, 2007. University undergraduates at the 2nd National Youth Summit on the 22nd of November, 2007.
 
(Left) Mrs. NkechiI Alli-Balogun, Chairperson NIPR (Nig. Institute of Public Relations Lagos) in the crowd with some delegates at the 2nd National Youth Summit on the 22nd of November, 2007. Delegates at the 2nd National Youth Summit on the 22nd of November, 2007.
Penny International College students with Rev (Mrs.) Anuli Ausbeth-Ajagu, YGN Officials is Blue T-shirt at the 2nd National Youth Summit on the 22nd of November, 2007.
A cross section of delegates and special guests at the 2nd National Youth Summit on the 22nd of November, 2007.

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Mrs. Ifeoma Umolu (Member, Advisory Board -YGN), Pst.(Mrs.) Jane - O. Pela (House of Grace), Mrs Agatha Amata, Mrs. Anuli Ausbeth-Ajagu, Dr. Ausbeth Ajagu MFR & Mrs. Aity Dennis-Inyang.


A Cross section of delegates and (L-R), Dr. Sunny O. Ojeagbase and wife on front row at the 2nd National Youth Summit on the 22nd of November, 2007.

University undergraduates from across the nation at the 2nd National Youth Summit on the 22nd of November, 2007. A delegate at the 2nd National Youth Summit on the 22nd of November, 2007. During the Interactive Session.
   
Group Pictures from different schools & groups at the 2nd National Youth Summit on the 22nd of November, 2007.
Delegates from FUT Minna students (Federal University of Technology ) 4th left - Rev (Mrs.) Anuli Ausbeth-Ajagu and 5th left - Prof (Mrs.) Akachi Adimorah Ezeigbo at the 2nd National Youth Summit on the 22nd of November, 2007. Lagos State University Ojo delegates at the 2nd National Youth Summit on the 22nd of November, 2007.
 
Delegates from Christ Peculiar Church at the 2nd National Youth Summit on the 22nd of November, 2007.

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Ms. Ngozi Uche, Goodness Uhegwu, Chika Achugonye, Prisca, Mr. Chinedu Odah, Rev (Mrs.) Anuli Ausbeth-Ajagu, Pamella Igboeche, Nnedinma, Vivian Njoku, Anyanwu Angela and kneeling is Victoria Odeyale (Volunteers & Officials) at the 2nd National Youth Summit on the 22nd of November, 2007.

Delegates from Satellite Town at the 2nd National Youth Summit on the 22nd of November, 2007.

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Mr Azuh Arinze(Encomium Editor), Mrs. Anuli Ausbeth-Ajagu, Mr. Chidi Mokeme & Mrs. Abigail Iruomachukwu at the 2nd National Youth Summit on the 22nd of November, 2007.
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Mrs. Nonye Okwara, Mrs Lawretta Ogrih, Mrs. Anuli Ausbeth-Ajagu, Mrs Chioma Nwambu, Mrs Ifeoma Umolu & Pastor Abigail Iruomachukwu at the 2nd National Youth Summit on the 22nd of November, 2007. 		Mr. Chidi Mokeme in a photo shoot with some delegates at the 2nd National Youth Summit on the 22nd of November, 2007.
 
Some delegates at the 2nd National Youth Summit on the 22nd of November, 2007. The press at the 2nd National Youth Summit on the 22nd of November, 2007.
 

Delegates from Festac at the 2nd National Youth Summit on the 22nd of November, 2007.

YGN Officials (in blue) and Ushers (in yellow) in a photo shoot at the 2nd National Youth Summit on the 22nd of November, 2007.
 
Presentation of awards at the YGN 2nd National Youth Summit
Miss Tolu Odukoya (one of the facilitators) at the 2nd National Youth Summit on the 22nd of November, 2007 recieving her plaque. Mr. Chidi Mokeme recieiving his plaque (award) from Dr. Ausbeth Ajagu (Chairman board of trustees) at the 2nd National Youth Summit on the 22nd of November, 2007.
Prof. (Mrs.) Akachi Adimorah Ezeigbo Recieving an award from Dr. Ausbeth Ajagu (Chairman, Board of Trustees YGN) at the 2nd National Youth Summit on the 22nd of November, 2007. Presentation of Plaque and Certificate to Aity Dennis-Inyang at the 2nd National Youth Summit on the 22nd of November, 2007.
Presentation of Plaque to Mrs. Agatha Amata at the 2nd National Youth Summit on the 22nd of November, 2007. Miss Vivian Ijeoma Njoku recieving a Plaque for being a Volunteer of Distinction at the 2nd National Youth Summit on the 22nd of November, 2007. The award was given by Prof. (Mrs.) Akachi Adimorah Ezeigbo (a trustee of the YGN)
 
(Special features of the 2nd National Youth Summit on the 22nd of November, 2007. )
Guest Artiste: Aity Dennis-Inyang during her musical presentation at the 2nd National Youth Summit on the 22nd of November, 2007. Drama: Police drama... by the House of Grace, Satellite Town. At the 2nd National Youth Summit on the 22nd of November, 2007.
Choreography
A choreography by the Golden Foundation Int'l School at the 2nd National Youth Summit on the 22nd of November, 2007. A presentation by the Golden Foundation Int'l School at the 2nd National Youth Summit on the 22nd of November, 2007.
 
         
1st National Youth Summit
Date:   Thur October 26th, 2006
Venue: National Arts Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos. Youths from all over            Nigeria were there from tertiary institutions, Secondary &            Senior Primary Schools.
Cross Section of 1st National Youth Summit Participants
       
Mrs Anuli Ausbeth Ajagu, charging up the audience at the Youth Summit Of YGN
                                           .......26/10/06 		      L-R
Mrs. Ebele Ufodike (Trustee), Mrs Ifeoma Umolu (advisory board member), Pastor Amaka Maduneme (advisory board member), Dr Ausbeth Ajagu (Chairman board of trustees), Mrs Anuli Ausbeth-Ajagu(Executive Director of YGN) at the 1st annual National Youth Summit 26/10/06
 
Cross secion of participants at the Youth & Gender Network 1st National Youth Summit.
                                           .....26/10/06 		L-R
Dr. & Mrs. Ausbeth Ajagu, Chairman Board Of Trustees, YGN Executive Director, with a guest at the 1st annual National Youth Summit of YGN
A cross section of students and teachers at the 1st Annual National Youth Summit.
                                              .....26/10/06 		Delegates from University of Calabar with Rev. Mrs Anuli Ausbeth-Ajagu , Executive Director, YGN.                      .....26/10/06
Rapt attention by audience at YGN Youth Summit.
                                                  26/10/06 		Cross Section of Participants at Youth Summit of Youth & Gender Network (YGN)
                                       ......26/10/06
A cross section of university undergraduates and students in the senior secondary school listening with rapt attention at the 1st Annual National Youth Summit.          
                                       .....26/10/06 		A cross section of Participants
(Special features of the 1st National Youth Summit) Drama, Music Choreography, Recitation, Quiz.
Drama by Radiance High School Students at the 1st National Youth Summit of Youth & Gender Network Members of the choreography team, House of Grace Church, doing a dance.
Dr. (Mrs.) Nene Anyanwu-Mgbemere (Advisory Board Member) Co-ordinator of Quiz at the YGN National Youth Summit. on the 26th of October 2006 L-R
Tracy Nither (Guest Artiste) receiving a plaque from Dr. Ausbeth Ajagu at the YGN 1st National Youth Summit.
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Zaaki Azzay recieving a plaque from Dr. Ausbeth Ajagu (Chairman Board of Trustees) at the 1st National Youth Summit
                                         .........26/10/06 		L-R
Dr Ausbeth N. Ajagu, Chairman Board of Trustees, YGN with Mrs. Jiire Kola Kuforiji, Head of Presentation, AIT (facilitator) at the Youth & Gender Network 1st National Youth Summit.
Dr. Ausbeth Ajagu granting N.T.A Network News Press interview after the 1st National Youth Summit of YGN
                              ........26/10/06
Youth Summit Facilitators
Mrs. Anuli Ausbeth-Ausbeth Ajagu giving
her talk at the Youth Summit of YGN
                                          .....26/10/06 		Youth Summit 26/10/2006, Mrs. Bernadine Okeke Head, Resources Division First Bank
Dr. (Mrs) Ijeoma Akinwunmi at the 1st National Youth Summit of the YGN Mr. Emmanuel Utomi facilitator at YGN 1st Annual National Youth Seminar on 26/10/06
Dr. Ausbeth Ajagu (Chairman board of Trustees) addressing the audience. Mrs. Ngozi Enelamah, institutional capacity building specialist of Compass Nigeria (a USAID initiative) giving her paper presentation.
Charity Visit - December 2007
YGN Officials Visited the Spinal Cord Injuries Association Amuwo Odofin on 8th December, 2007. Food items and toiletries were presented to the inmates.
YGN Officials in Blue T-Shirt, Lagos State Teaching Hospital Ikeja members, Spinal Cord members & their children in a photo shoot with YGN gift during the charity visit on 8th December, 2007 President of Lagos State Teaching Hospital Ikeja expressing her view during the charity visit on 8th December, 2007
YGN Officials in a photo shoot with Victoria's Grand mother during the charity visit on 8th December, 2007 YGN gifts in a photo shoot outside Betcy House during the charity visit on 8th December, 2007
Orphanage Visits- Dec 2006
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Angela Anyanwu, Vivian Njoku, Yetunde Lawal and Pamela Igboeche, with babies of the Real Woman Foundation, during Youth & Gender Network (N.G.O) visit to mark their Christmas Charity day

Officials of YGN with staff & babies of the Red Cross Orphanage, Yaba. On 16/12/06, during YGN Charity Visit.

YGN Monthly Self Development Seminars
Some Participants at YGN 1st Self-Development Seminar, with the Executive Director Mrs Anuli Ausbeth-Ajagu on 20th of January, 2007.
Theme: "Planning...key for achieving your goals."
 Participants at the YGN Monthly Self-Development Seminar of February 17th 2007.
Theme: " Abstinence Strategies for Overcoming Lust in Youths"
Some participants at the Youth & Gender Network Self-Development Seminar of March 17th, 2007. Theme: "Women Empowerment Strategies" Youth & Gender Network Seminar of 6th April 2007 at Emdee Schools.
      Theme: Sacrifice… Secret for Achieving Your Goals In Life.
Speaker- Pastor Abigail Iruomachukwu.
YGN Officials at Monthly Seminar Supported by Lucozade Boost
Rev(Mrs.)Anuli Ausbeth-Ajagu (Executive Director, Youth & Gender Network) presenting a gift to Mrs. Ifeoma Umolu - Advisory Board Member, YGN and guest speaker at YGN May Self Development Seminar on 19th May 2007. Group photograph of participants at YGN Self-Development Seminar of May 19th 2007

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Miss Pamella Igboeche YGN Official, Rev (Mrs.) Anuli Ausbeth-Ajagu YGN Executive Director, Mrs Omosede Olufe the guest speaker and Miss Nnedinma Akwiwu, YGN official, during the presentation of certificate to the guest speaker at YGN 6th Self Development Seminar on 16th June 2007.
Theme: " Wealth Creation Strategies"

 Group photograph of participants at YGN Self-Development Seminar of June 16th 2007

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Mrs. Anuli Ausbeth-Ajagu presenting gift to Dr. E.I.B Okechukwu, President, Action Family Foundation (guest speaker) at YGN Self Development Seminar of 21st July 2007.
Theme:"Health is Wealth..Imperatives on HIV/AIDS Prevention & Total Health Management"

Group picture at YGN Self-Development Seminar of July 21st 2007

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Mrs. Abigail Iruomachukwu (2.R) presenting gift to Barr. (Mrs) Chinyere Akwiwu, guest speaker at YGN Self Development Seminar of 18th August 2007.
Theme: "Child Abuse...Curbing the menace"

 Group picture at YGN Self-Development seminar of August 18th 2007
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Mrs. Ifeoma Umolu, YGN Advisory Board Member, presenting gifts to Pastor (Mrs.) Jane Pela, guest speaker at YGN 9th Self Development Seminar of 22nd September 2007.
Theme:" How To Build A Happy Family"
 Some participants at YGN Self-Development seminar of September 22nd 2007
Cross section of participants during the YGN 10th Self-Development Seminar Interactive Sessions of 20th October 2007.
 Some participants at YGN 10th Self-Development Seminar of 20th October 2007
Youth & Gender Network Women Conference / Skills Acquisition Programme. Friday May 16th 2008 at British Council, Ikoyi, Lagos.
Youth & Gender Network (YGN) blazed the trail, when we organized a free conference and skills acquisition training programme for women. The event took place on Friday 16th May 2008, and will remain indelible in the minds of participants, who came from different walks of life to attend. The theme of the unique event which was in two parts, was "Empowering and Positioning Women for National Development." There were five seminars, four practical workshops, and a gender-sensitive drama. Click here for More pictures and details.
             
Other YGN Activities:

Debate To Action (DTA)

 

In September 2007, YGN was part of a 5 – day residential training programme organized by the World Bank & British Council. Sequel to that training, the YGN officials who were part of it (Vivian Njoku & Pamella Igboeche) initiated Step – Down/ Extension programmes on the Millennium Development Goals. Here are some of the pictures…

 
Mrs. Anuli Ausbeth-Ajagu giving her talk on the 8 Millenium Goals at the 2nd National Youth Summit on the 22nd of November, 2007.   Delegates with inscribed cardboard papers of the Millenium Development Goals during the 2nd National Youth Summit on the 22nd of November, 2007.
     
 
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Executive Director, Youth & Gender Network, Mrs. Anuli Ausbeth-Ajagu, Mrs. Jane Pela Snr. Pastor, House of Grace and audience at the presentation of the DTA Extension Programme.The Millenium Development Goals by Youth & Gender Network officials on 1st Oct, 2007, at House of Grace Church Satellite Town.		   L-R
Youth & Gender Network (NGO) Officers Miss Vivian Ijeoma Njoku & Miss Pamela Igboeche during the presentation of Millenium Development Goals on Wednesday 29th October 2007 at celebrating womanhood conference.
     
 

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Executive Director, Youth & Gender Network, Mrs. Anuli Ausbeth-Ajagu, Vivian Ijeoma Njoku (Programmes Officer) and Pamella Igboeche (Projects Officer) at the presentation of DTA Extension Programme.The Millenium Development Goals at House of Grace on October 1st, 2007.
Theme: The Millennium Development Goals And Its Relevance To Youths.

   Vivian Ijeoma Njoku, Youth & Gender Network Programmes Officer giving a talk on the Millennium Development Goals on October 1st 2007 at House of Grace
             
  World AIDS Day YGN Campaign
YGN has been involved in advocacy programmes to sensitize people on the HIV/AIDS Scourge.
In December 2007, at the HURINET World AIDS day programme, YGN was one of the programmes’s supporters and facilitators.
Pictures…
             
   

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Vivian Ijeoma Njoku (Programme Officer) YGN Official with Dr. Shambrian Gopal Krisha (Representative) at World's AIDS Day on 1st December 2007

  2nd right Vivian Njoku & 3rd right Pamella Igboeche, Officials of YGN with other Officials from different Non-Governmental Organisations at the World AIDS Day on 1st December 2007  
             
       
    YGN Officials with other officials from other NGO's and participants at the World AIDS Day on 1st December 2007    
SOME OTHER ACTIVITIES OF YGN

Donation of Books to Penny International College Orile,
Lagos by Youth & Gender Network.

HIV / AIDS Sensitization Seminar at Stee Academy for Girls Festac, Lagos
  
"Youths, say No! to Crime", seminar at Tender Touch College Festac, Lagos
  

Girl - Child empowerment seminar at Radiance High School, Festac, Lagos
  
Executive Director / Founder of Youth & Gender Network, Rev. Mrs. Anuli Ausbeth - Ajagu, reciting the "Positive Affirmation for Youths", during a seminar at Tender Touch College Festac, Lagos
  

Pupils of Kabma F. International School Fola - Agoro, Lagos, listening to a talk during the HIV / AIDS sensitization seminar by Youth & Gender Network		  
Excited participants (Pupils of Kabma F. International School Fola - Agoro at a seminar by Youth & Gender Network
   

SOME MEDIA ARTICLES
AWAKEN YOUR CONSCIENCE!
DON'T GIVE UP!
JEALOUSY CAN KILL
MINDSET OF WINNERS
PROSTITUTION
REBELLIOUS? DON'T BE!
ALL THAT FUSS ABOUT SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND ABUSE
Show Some Appreciation
"TALKING ABOUT FRIENDS"
UNVEILING REBELLION
WHY YOUTHS ABSCOND FROM HOME
YOUNG LADIES WHO DATE MARRIED MEN
YOUTHS AND ROBBERY