Youth Power Since 2010 🇳🇬

We Play. We Educate. We Inspire.

YEDI equips Nigerian teens and young adults with real knowledge about health, rights, and life skills — through football, peer learning, and community power. No lectures. Real impact.

571,000+ youth reachedUSAID PartnerLagos & beyond
What We Do 🔥

CORE AREA OF FOCUS

No boring lectures. YEDI uses sport, peer power, and community to deliver health education that actually sticks.

Adolescent SRHR Education

Adolescent SRHR & Puberty Education

Know your body. Know your rights. We deliver accurate, honest reproductive health education in schools and communities.

Mental Health Literacy & Emotional Resilience

Mental Health Literacy & Emotional Resilience

We equip young people with the knowledge and skills to manage emotions, cope with challenges, and thrive in everyday life.

HIV/AIDS & STIs Prevention

HIV/AIDS & STIs Prevention

Know the facts. Protect your future. We provide accurate, youth-friendly information on HIV, STIs, testing, prevention, and healthy choices.

Gender Equality & GBV Prevention

Gender Equality & Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Prevention

Respect. Equality. Safety. We empower young people to challenge harmful norms, promote gender equality, and prevent gender-based violence

Life Skills

Life Skills

Skills for life. We equip young people with essential life skills to make informed decisions, build confidence, and achieve their goals.

Youth Friendly Services

Youth Friendly Services

We deliver friendly, non-judgmental services and create safe spaces that support the health, well-being, and choices of young people.

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571,000+

Youth Reached

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15

Years of Impact

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200+

Trained Coaches

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16+

Research Publications

Real Stories 🎙️

Straight from the community

These aren't just testimonials — these are lives changed.

"Before SKILLZ, I didn't know how to talk about my body or my rights. Now I teach other girls in my community. YEDI changed my life."

Portrait of Adaeze, 17

Adaeze, 17

Beneficiary, SKILLZ Programmes

"The Coaches Refresher Training gave me new tools to connect with young boys in my neighborhood. Football opens doors that classrooms can't."

Portrait of Emeka, 28

Emeka, 28

Caring SKILLZ Coach, Lagos

"YEDI's YPE4AH programme brought real health resources to our community. These young people are advocating for themselves now."

Portrait of Dr. Ngozi F.

Dr. Ngozi F.

Youth Advisory Committee Member

Trusted Partners & Funders

USAIDNGOSourceNIMRLagos State GovtGrassroot Soccer
Get Involved 🌟

Ready to make a difference?

There are many ways to join the YEDI movement — pick yours.

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Donate

Even a small amount helps us reach more young people with life-changing health education.

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Volunteer

Be a coach, peer leader, or community advocate. Your time creates real change.

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Partner With Us

Are you an organisation or funder? Let's co-create impact for Nigerian youth together.

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Every young person deserves a chance to thrive

Together, we can give Nigeria's youth the health knowledge, skills, and safe spaces they need to build better futures.