YIAGA Africa

Yiaga Africa is a non-profit civic hub of changemakers committed to the promotion of democratic governance, human rights and civic engagement. Yiaga Africa was launched as a student organization in 2007 at the University of Jos, Nigeria and has since established itself as a leading civil society organization in Africa. Since its inception, the organization has carved a niche for itself as one of Africa's frontline non-profit organizations promoting participatory democracy, human rights and civic participation. With its operational base in Abuja, Nigeria, Yiaga Africa focuses on in-depth research, providing critical analysis on key democratic and governance issues, crafting practical solutions, training and empowering citizens to lead change in their communities. Yiaga Africa implements several innovative programs aimed at stimulating active citizenship, protecting human rights and deepening democratic governance. It invests in building networks and social movements to drive social change and transformation. Yiaga Africa has leadership structures and members in all 36 states and 774 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Nigeria. Yiaga Africa is registered in Nigeria as an independent non-profit organization. The organization is the founder of a Nigerian movement to reduce the age of running for elective offices in Nigeria known as Not Too Young To Run. The movement has created global interest in youth political participation.