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Fifteen years after a handful of coaches first rolled a football onto a Lagos pitch, YEDI has opened a permanent youth hub — a home where adolescents can play, learn, and reach the services they need.
The IShowSpeed Foundation has awarded YEDI a grant to take football-based health and life-skills programming to more young people across Lagos — turning the pitch into a classroom once again.
To mark World Mental Health Day 2026, YEDI took free healthcare and mental health support to the streets of Lagos, reaching over 300 residents with consultations, medicines, and counselling.
On World AIDS Day, YEDI reached 500 Lagos residents through a free medical outreach, providing HIV testing, counselling, and health education to communities across the city.
MindSKILLZ launches in Nigeria with a bold focus on disability inclusion, bringing mental health and life skills education to young people across the country through sport-based learning.
Menstrual health is a fundamental aspect of well-being, yet millions of adolescents face barriers to managing their periods with dignity. YEDI and Be Girl are spotlighting remarkable progress in Nigeria.
The SKILLZ Coaches training is in full swing, equipping dedicated individuals with the skills they need to foster meaningful conversations about health and well-being with young people.
YEDI proudly participated in the 2025 World Malaria Day Walk, an impactful event organized by the Lagos State Ministry of Health in collaboration with the World Bank, WHO, and other partners.
The YEDI team, led by Executive Director Adeoye Oluwatomisin, met with key stakeholders from the Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development to explore innovative adolescent health partnerships.
YEDI celebrates Damilola Shukurat from FC Robo Queens whose journey from our 2024 World AIDS Day Football Tournament to signing with Italian club AS Roma inspires young girls across Nigeria.
On this #WorldNTDDay, we proudly spotlight YEDI's unwavering commitment and relentless efforts to eliminate Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in Nigeria.
