NGO Launches Programme To Foster Youths’ Understanding Of Conflict Resolution
Teens Going for Gold Network (TGFGN), a youth education non-profit organisation, has introduced a new thematic area known as peace education.
This initiative is tailored to address region-specific challenges in Nigeria, equipping young people with an understanding of conflict causes, effects, and the importance of peace, tolerance, and reconciliation.According to Pelumi Obisesan, founder of TGFGN, the programme aims to promote sustainable peace by providing youths with tools to heal divisions, foster understanding, and build a harmonious society.
She highlighted the impact of issues such as the Boko Haram insurgency in the Northeast, banditry and kidnapping in the Northwest, Biafra-related tensions, and violence in the Southwest on young Nigerians’ perspectives and futures.“We believe this shift is timely and necessary, given Nigeria’s evolving challenges. Our mission is to empower the next generation not only with economic skills but also with the tools to build a peaceful, cohesive society,” Obisesan stated.TGFGN’s peace education initiative will focus on at-risk communities across Nigeria. Despite the shift, the organisation will continue its staple programmes, including the annual summer Bootcamp, Project Teach a Teen, which equips underserved teenagers with leadership and practical skills.Obisesan called on collaborators, donors, and partners to support the initiative, saying, “By working together, we believe that we can collectively foster a more peaceful and prosperous future for Nigeria’s youth.”Since its founding in 2012, TGFGN has directly impacted over 15,000 young people through programmes in business education, financial literacy, and vocational skills acquisition.
Additionally, 50,000 individuals have benefitted from TGFGN’s publications and social media outreach.