Policy Convention Speaker Announcement: Citizens Commons International
This year’s online Policy Convention on 28 August will gather international perspectives on youth work’s role in civic engagement, including how Olalekan and Benita used digital tools to mobilise youth activism in Nigeria.
We’re excited to announce that Olalekan Oshunkoya , Executive Director of Citizen Commons International (CCI), and Benita N. Ezumezu , Programme Lead for Citizen Commons, will be presenting at this year’s Policy Convention.
CCI is an organisation driven by a passionate team committed to making a better world possible in our lifetime. Their focus includes empowering youths and developing new leaders through collective action. Their dedication to capacity development and lasting change underscores the importance of investing intentionally in Nigeria’s future. ?
Olalekan and Benita have significant experience in mobilising youth activism and using digital tools to help young people raise their voices. They will reflect on how these young activists grow into the youth worker role, make change, and hold power makers to account. Their presentation will centre on the Role of Technology in Advancing Youth Work in Nigeria.