Monthly Update: October 2014 Newsletter LEAP Africa To me Nov 3 at 6:01 PM Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. About LEAP Africa Leadership, Effectiveness, Accountability & Professionalism (LEAP) Africa is a non-profit organization that is committed to developing, dynamic, innovative and principled African leaders. Since its inception in May 2002, LEAP has successfully launched programmes for entrepreneurs and youths in 26 Nigerian cities including the FCT. It has pioneered leadership initiatives that have impacted youths and entrepreneurs throughout Nigeria and across Africa, inspiring them to initiate lasting, positive change across a range of sectors. Beyond our leadership initiatives, LEAP conducts primary research and has published ten (10) relevant and timely publications which have been used in local and international training and endorsed by global business leaders. Read more 390 ADDITIONAL STUDENTS TO BENEFIT FROM YDTP The Embassy of the Peoples Republic of China supports LEAPs YDTP The Embassy of the Peoples Republic of China has partnered with LEAP Africa to train 13 secondary schools teachers on the Youth Development Training Programme (YDTP). The programme design is implemented in two phases - the ToT and students training - The ToT held from October 21 - 23, 2014 for teachers in public schools including Agidindbi senior secondary school, Igbobi junior high school, Lagos State Technical colleges. The YDTP programme enhances the life, leadership and facilitation skills competencies of the teachers to ensure that they reach out to more young people in Nigeria and equip them with the skills and tools to bring about positive change. Through these teachers, LEAP and its partner will reach 390 students in various schools in Lagos. Furthermore, the students will be guided and supported to implement change projects in their communities after completing classroom exercise within the course plan. Reflecting on the ToT, the new trainers says: It is typical of me to procrastinate. However from yesterday, I have started setting my goals with time frames, I wrote things down that I want to act on immediately. Mrs. Bolatito Adeyemo (Agidingbi Senior Grammar School) I am personally going to develop a functional personal mission statement and I will teach the students in my school to do likewise. I also learnt that there are no good or bad leaders, if it is leadership, it must be good - Mr. Ajayi Sola John (instrumentation and automation instructor, Government Technical College, Ikorodu) I am better equipped to guide students under my care to become confident, and this will in turn help their self esteem. I will not only cascade to my students, I will share the lessons learnt with my children as well - Mrs. Olugu U.A. (Guidance Counselor, Igbobi Junior High School) UPCOMING EVENT SOCIAL INNOVATORS PROGRAMME & AWARDS 2014 COUNTDOWN!!! SAVE THE DATE: November 13th 2014 WINNING THE WAR AGAINST EBOLA WHO declares Nigeria Ebola free Ebola outbreak in the present year 2014 is considered to be the largest outbreak of Ebola as per the World Health Organization (WHO) which has declared it an international emergency. However, Nigeria has recorded one of its proudest moments in 2014 by responding, combating and finally getting rid of the Ebola Virus Disease. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations, the end of an Ebola virus disease outbreak in a country can be declared once 42 days have passed and no new cases have been detected. The 42 days represents twice the maximum incubation period for Ebola (21 days). This 42-day period starts from the last day that any person in the country had contact with a confirmed or probable Ebola case. On October 20, Nigeria reached that 42-day mark and is now considered free of Ebola transmission. Read more here. Culled from who.int GET EXCEPTIONAL GIFTS FOR YOUR LOVED ONES THIS SEASON! Do you ever have a hard time getting great gifts for a friend or loved one during the festive period? No worries, LEAP as got you covered. Get the most exceptional gifts at discounted prices this season! See details below BLOG Social Innovation in Nigeria: Youth blazing the path for the future By Damilola Macaulay ....Recently Nigeria became the largest economy in Africa with a GDP of $509.9Bn which could translate to mean growth and advancement for the country but according to World Bank, 63% of Nigerians still live in abject poverty. Communities still battle with issues like high unemployment rate, poor and inadequate education, insufficient social amenities, poor health care, increasing inequality, and a raft of other issues. These challenges offer the exact settings to look at old problems in new ways, an opportunity for social innovation fuelled by its large and growing youth population estimated at about 64 million. Interest in social innovation is growing in Nigeria as organisations and government now recognize the need to pursue new and creative methods to achieve their goals with response to a changing world. Innovations are transforming the world, markets are undergoing massivechange, and philanthropists are changing their practices. The speed of change is faster than ever, and the social and environmental need is reaching a frightening crescendo... Read more here. Social Innovation: Lets hear those ideas POLICYMAKERS on both sides of the Atlantic are keen on a new approach to alleviating societys troubles. On July 22nd Barack Obamas administration listed the first 11 investments by its new Social Innovation Fund (SIF). About $50m of public money, more than matched by $74m from philanthropic foundations, will be given to some of Americas most successful non-profit organisations, in order to expand their work in health care, in creating jobs and in supporting young people Read more here Culled from economist LEAP SPEAKS On October 16, 2014 Iyadunni Olubode spoke on Youth Empowerment & Employability at 46TH Annual National Conference organized by Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria On October 28, 2014 Iyadunni Olubode served as discussant on Solving Real Problems- How to Inspire Young Social Entrepreneurs and encourage a Sustainable Approach in their ventures at Youth Leaders Convergence on Sustainability organized by Uturn Africa. Connect with LEAP “The cost of being wrong is lesser than the cost of doing nothing.” ― Seth Godin 2013 ANNUAL REPORT IS OUT! To read a comprehensive report of our activities, please download by clicking the image below. Rejected but not dejected: Steven Spielbergs inspiring story American film director, screenwriter, producer, and business magnate, Steven Spielberg’s application to attend the film school at University of Southern California School of Theater, Film and Television was rejected on two different occasions but he went ahead to become one of the most popular and influential filmmakers in the history of cinema. In 2006, he was named as the most powerful and influential figure in the motion picture industry by Premiere, an American and New York City-based film magazine. He is on Time Magazine’s list of the 100 Most Important People of the Century. Life Magazine named him the most influential person of his generation and in 2009, Boston University awarded him an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree. Regarded as the highest grossing filmmaker of all time; his films having made nearly $8 billion internationally, Spielberg was awarded an honorary degree by the University of Southern California (the same university that had rejected his application for admission) in 1994. He became a trustee of the university in 1996. This was after he had become famous. Professional facilitation Services Do you know that LEAP offers facilitation services to organizations working with Small and Medium Scale Enterprise (SMEs) and youth focused organizations? Do you have a training coming up and require seasoned facilitators with a deep knowledge of the development and leadership sector? LEAP can facilitate sessions for you. Send an email to [email protected] to require more information. Be a part of our success stories, donate to LEAP today via global giving. Click here to find out how to donate. Appreciation LEAP would like to recognize the wonderful support of the following individuals during the month of October. Individuals Ms. Christiana Abandy Mr. Segun Adefila Mr. Ferdinand Adimefe Dr. Fabian Ajogwu (SAN) Mr. Folu Ayeni Mrs. Yemisi Ayeni Mr. Yemi Candide-Johnson (SAN) Mr. Babatunde Dabiri Mrs. Juliet Ehimuan Chiazor Mrs. Imuetinyan Chukwu Mr. Samuel Ijiyokunola Mr. John Ikike Mr. Teniola Kehinde Ms. Damilola Macaulay Mr. A.B. Mahmoud (SAN) Dr. Abdu Muhktar Mrs. Ndidi Nwuneli (MFR) Ms. Isioma Ogodazi Mr.Michael Odeyemi Mr. Tosin Otudeko Mrs. Zara Udofia-Ejoh Mr. Udeme Ufot Ms. Seyi Vincent Organizations AG. Leventis Anambra State Ministry of Education Citi Foundation Creative Nigeria Project Crown Troupe of Africa Dangote Group Edo State Ministry of Education Taraba State Ministry of Education Ernst & Young Embassy of the Peoples Republic of China Fan Milk First Bank of Nigeria Ford Foundation Garden Theatre Interswitch Kenna Partners Lagos State Ministry of Education Lagos State Ministry of Health Nestle Ogun State Ministry of Education Oxygen Concept Seven-up Bottling Company SO&U Ltd Spirit of David Dance Group Swift Networks Statoil Plc Fidelity Bank Plc TY Danjuma Foundation International Youth Foundation/YouthActionNet® Wilsons Lemonade We appreciate your continued support and look forward to working with you in the month of November. LEAP PUBLICATIONS Whenever you read a good book, somewhere in the world a door opens to allow in more light. - Vera Nazarian 12 years of research condensed into easy to read books. Get a copy today! You can get your copies at: Lotex Bookshop 5, Funsho Williams Avenue,Ojuelegba Road. Debonair Bookstore 294, Herbert Macaulay Street,Sabo Yaba. B & B Bookshops 107a, Adeniyi Jones Avenue,Ikeja. Laterna Ventures 13, Oke-Awo Street,Victoria Island,Lagos. CIBN Bookshops Plc, 19, Adeola Hopewell,Lagos. NIIA Bookshops 13/15, Kofo Abayomi Street,Victoria Island,Lagos. Terra Kulture Plot 1376, Savage, Off Ahmadu Bello Way,Victoria Island,Lagos. Quintessences Falomo Shopping Centre,Awolowo Road,Ikoyi. CSS Bookshop, Bookshop House,50/52,Broad Street,Lagos Island. Florence & Lambard Bookshop202/204,Ikorodu Road,Palmgroove,Lagos. Veritas Books 16, Oluwole Fadojutimi Street,Apples Estate,Amuwo Odofin,Lagos. Options Book And Information Services Ltd. Options Book House 142, Oyo Road, Ojo, Ibadan North, Oyo State. 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