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Drug Abuse: A Threat to Developing Nations
Drug abuse is when you take drugs that are not legal. It is also when you use alcohol, prescription medicine, and other legal substances too much or in the wrong way. Nonetheless, drug abuse differs from addiction. Many people with drug abuse problems are able to quit or can change their unhealthy behaviour. Addiction, on (more...)
Public Presentation of the Second Edition of the Handbook of Skill Acquisition Training and Empowerment Programmes (2nd Ed.)
The Second Edition of the Handbook of Skill Acquisition Training and Empowerment Programmes was published barely a year after the publication of the 826-page First Edition on 13th April, 2017. The Second Edition was mooted due to the clamour and general interest shown by well-meaning stakeholders as to the plight of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) (more...)
Dr. Mohammad Kyari Dikwa bags Distinguished Fellow Award for Financial Management Excellence
Dr. Mohammad Kyari Dikwa, FCNA, mni, the Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Finance has been nominated a Distinguished Fellow of the International Centre for Sustainable Development, Nigeria (ICSDN). This nomination is in line with the policy thrust, and institutional goal of the Centre of identifying, strengthening and promoting time-tested sustainable development drivers worldwide, (more...)
Future water challenges and sustainable development
The worldwide degradation of natural resources is one on the major societal challenges. Water is one of the most important resources for humankind. It is a prerequisite for life on our planet and cuts across many social, economic and environmental activities. The United Nations defines water security as: ‘The capacity of a population to safeguard (more...)
Nexus between food, water, energy and land
Food, water, energy and land are the main areas of concern where human development and the environment meet and where inclusive and green growth development strategies are most urgently required to ensure the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. In this section, we look at challenges in these areas, and concrete solutions to address them. (more...)
Opportunities for country-specific approaches to free people from hunger
The question of how to sustainably feed the growing global population features high on international policy agendas. Hunger and malnutrition are persistent problems despite the fact that global food production levels are sufficient to feed the world population. Undernourishment means that a person is not able to acquire enough food to meet the daily minimum (more...)
The role of off-grid electrification in rural development
In Sub-Saharan Africa, two out of every three people – more than 600 million people in total – currently do not have access to electricity. Improving electricity access is an essential component of enhancing human development, by means of, for example, enabling greater use of technologies for irrigation and water pumping, creating employment, enhancing the (more...)
Public Presentation of the First Edition of the Handbook of Skill Acquisition Training and Empowerment Programmes
On April, 2017, held the Public Presentation Ceremony (unveiling) of the book entitled “Handbook of Skill Acquisition Training and Empowerment Programmes.” Which was carried out to formally introduce the book to the global community. The unveiling held at the ambience of the Benue Hall, Abuja Internal Conference Centre, Area 11, Garki, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory. (more...)
Youth Training Workshops
Our expertise in effective Youths Training has led to this initiative. We believe that our tomorrow lies today in the hand of our youths and as such we provide training to youths on how they can foster the sustainable development goals in their various fields. Our effectiveness in delivery84%Our efficiency76%Our trainees’ satisfaction88% 5/5 Training (more...)
Advocacy
We educate train and motivate citizens to act in an environmentally responsible and friendly manner. In doing this, we stimulate eco-industrial revolution by encouraging businesses around the continent to promote its environmental performances. Sensitization on HIV/AIDS Our Team’s visit to Kwale, Delta State was remarkable and the youths benefitted form the impact of knowledge and (more...)
External News Links
The International Centre for Sustainable Development, Nigeria, published the world class book entitled “Handbook of Skill Acquisition Training and Empowerment Programmes.”
- The book chronicled the author well over 26 years’ involvement in training and management of Non-Militant, Restive and Ex-Militant Youths and Persons.
- In the second edition (unveiled in July, 2019), themes associated with the Reintegration of Civilian JTF Members, De-Radicalized Nigerian Repentant Ex-Boko-Haram Operatives, IDPs and Nigerian Refugees to enable them lead self-reliant, and productive livelihoods were equally introduced.
The second edition equally brought to bear a “Sambisa Joint Development Territory (SJDT)” framework to make the Sambisa Forest a security fort and an economic powerhouse for Nigeria.
Latest News on SDGs and Africa
Latest UN News on SDGs
- Thursday’s Daily Brief: Harrowing terrorist survivors’ stories, children first in Mediterranean rescues, Yemen and Switzerland updates, new SDG Advocates speak out August 15, 2019
- Gender equality, education and the environment at the forefront of new SDG Advocate campaigns August 14, 2019
- World food security increasingly at risk due to 'unprecedented' climate change impact, new UN report warns August 8, 2019
- FROM THE FIELD: Turning waste into a business in the slums of Yaoundé, Cameroon July 31, 2019
- New President of top UN economic and social body to push for development financing, fundamental freedoms ‘for all’ July 25, 2019
Latest UN News on Africa
- Terrorism survivors: ‘I lived in fear that I would be killed’ August 17, 2019
- Displaced by DR Congo violence, survivors’ testimonies highlight brutality of armed militia August 16, 2019
- Terrorism survivors: Forced to farm, fish, fight, ‘they slaughtered three of my friends’ August 15, 2019
- Terrorism survivors: ‘The terrorists killed many people in front of us’ August 14, 2019
- UN warns of spike in grave violations against children in Mali as ‘the new normal’ August 13, 2019
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