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The mission of the Earth Charter Initiative is to promote the transition to sustainable ways of living and a global society founded on a shared ethical framework that includes respect and care for the community of life, ecological integrity, universal human rights, respect for diversity, economic justice, democracy, and a culture of peace.

Nigeria

 
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During the year 2000, the NGO Coalition for the Environment (NGOCE) initiated a dissemination and promotion campaign of the Earth Charter. NGOCE has approached other NGOs, business, and the government to engage in the Earth Charter Initiative, as well as to use and endorse the document.
 
In 2008, Yakubu Joseph, UPEACE Alumni was asked by the EC Secretariat to help disseminate the Earth Charter and link with local organizations to promote the use of the EC in Nigeria. He led several Earth Charter workshops jointly with different organizations such as Choice Concept Network, with the Federal Ministry of Mines and Mineral Development, and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).
 
Earth Charter affiliates are also working to influence policy so that the Earth Charter may be incorporated into the formal educational curricula. In 2008 the Centre for Peace Advancement in Nigeria endorsed and adopted the Earth Charter. Also, in Calabar and Warri, Earth Charter youth groups have been collaborating with several schools to promote the Earth Charter through school rallies, dramas, and organizing open-days. Stephanie Tansey, has been using the Earth Charter to advance the concept of “community” in a secondary school in Suleja, Abuja. She created a website to share what the students are doing.

See the Nigerian Earth Charter Youth Groups' online profiles.

In addition please visit the EC website for Nigeria in four languages:  Pidgin English, Yoruba, Hausa and Igbo.
http://www.earthcharternigeria.org/




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Earth Charter Youth Group in Nigeria organized a training event on youth participation, democracy and good governance.
Youth groups from all over the world have joined the Earth Charter youth network!
Members of Earth Charter youth groups in Nigeria celebrated Earth Day reflecting on the Earth Charter 10th anniversary.
The Earth Charter International is pleased to announce the creation of several new national Earth Charter websites.
A great football initiative from Nigeria introduces the Earth Charter to the youth!
Earth Charter Communities has launched its newest manual: The Art & Skill of Dialogue, a Practical Manual to Communication & Dialogue for a Global Community, written by Stephanie Tansey.
The Earth Charter Youth Group Warri held a special democracy and participation workshop for physically challenged people in Warri, Nigeria
Half of the UN CSD Major Group on Children & Youth's Regional Coordinators are Earth Charter youth network activists!
Earth Charter Youth Group OGUN led a delegation of young people to the palace of the Alake of Egbaland as part of activities marking the International Youth Day 2009 where they presented the Earth Charter to their paramount ruler of Egbaland, Nigeria.
Ghanaian and Nigerian Earth Charter youth activists met in Ghana on the International Youth Day!
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Contacts of ECI Affiliates

Abasiodiong Malachi
Eco-Stewardship International
malachiabasi@gmail.com
   
Odigha Odigha
NGO Coalition for Environment (NGOCE)
oodigha@yahoo.com
   
Yahuza Iliya
Center for Peace Advancement in Nigeria
cepanprogram@yahoo.com
www.cepannigeria.org
   

Youth Groups

Leke Obadimu
ECYG OGUN
ogun4ecyg@gmail.com
   
Abbas John Anari
ECYG Abuja
abbas.ecyg@gmail.com
   
Maxwell Ogaga
ECYG Warri
ecygwarri@gmail.com
   
Martins Gumut
ECYG for Sustainability Youth Empowerment and Dev
yediinc@yahoo.com
   
Abu Enyi Augustine
ECYG Suleja at the African School of Exc
ecygsuleja@yahoo.com
   

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