About ANAYD

African Network of Adolescent & Young Persons Development (ANAYD) is a regional organization working for and with adolescents and young people in their diversities which include ( adolescents girls and young women (AGYW), adolescents and young people living with HIV (AYPLHIV), young key populations (YKPs) and young people living with disabilities (YPLWD)) both infected or affected with HIV, Tuberculosis and Malaria. It was form 2015 in Nigeria, but properly inaugurated on 29th September 2017.

Our Mission

To promote the health and well-being of adolescents and young people through advocacy, capacity building, and strategic partnerships.

Our Vision

A society where adolescents and young people are healthy, empowered, and actively participating in development.

Our Goals

To build capacity, advocate for policy changes, and create platforms for youth engagement in health and development.

Our Objectives

To promote fundamental human rights and gender equality of adolescent and young people in their diversities.

To promote comprehensive sexual reproductive health and right information and services for adolescent and young people in their diversities.

To facilitate access to free and comprehensive prevention, treatment, care and support for adolescent and young people in their diversities.

To provide and sustain a platform for adolescents and young people in their diversities to come together, exchange ideas through the instrument of peer support groups and forums.

To facilitate meaningful involvement of adolescent and young people in their diversities in program design, development, implementations, monitoring and evaluation at all levels.

To facilitate access to social economic support for adolescents and young people in their diversities in the country and Africa.

Our Journey

2015

ANAYD was founded by a group of passionate young advocates determined to make a difference in the lives of African youth.

2017

ANAYD was officially launched and began implementing programs across Nigeria and beyond.

Our Values

Youth Leadership

Empowering young voices

Equity

Fair treatment for all

Team Spirit

Collaborative success

Trust & Loyalty

Building relationships

ANAYD at Tuberculosis International Conference

ANAYD Gender Equivalent Fund Inception Program

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Our Programs

ANAYD implements various programs focused on health, education, and empowerment to address the unique challenges facing African youth.

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HIV/AIDS

Comprehensive HIV/AIDS prevention, testing, and support programs for vulnerable youth populations, including peer education and stigma reduction initiatives.

12,500+ youth reached Learn more

Program Details

Our HIV/AIDS program includes:

Prevention education and awareness
Testing and counseling services
Support groups and peer education
Stigma reduction campaigns

Malaria

Malaria prevention and treatment initiatives, including distribution of insecticide-treated nets, community education, and access to testing and medication.

15,000+ beneficiaries Learn more

Program Details

Our Malaria program focuses on:

Prevention and control measures
Early diagnosis and treatment
Community health education
Distribution of preventive resources

Tuberculosis

TB screening, prevention, and treatment support programs, with a focus on early detection and reducing TB transmission among vulnerable populations.

8,200+ screenings conducted Learn more

Program Details

Our TB program includes:

Early detection and screening
Treatment support and follow-up
Prevention education
Community awareness campaigns

Gender-Based Violence

GBV prevention, awareness, and support services, including safe spaces, counseling, and advocacy for survivors of gender-based violence.

5,800+ individuals supported Learn more

Digital Skills Training

Comprehensive digital literacy and skills training programs, including coding, web development, and digital entrepreneurship for economic empowerment.

5,000+ youth trained Learn more

Program Details

Our Digital Skills program offers:

Basic computer literacy training
Web development and coding skills
Digital marketing fundamentals
Online safety and cybersecurity awareness

RMNCAH

Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health programs focusing on improving healthcare access and outcomes for mothers and children.

8,500+ beneficiaries Learn more

Program Details

Our RMNCAH program includes:

Maternal and child health services
Newborn care support
Adolescent health programs
Healthcare access improvement initiatives

COVID-19

Comprehensive COVID-19 response programs including prevention, education, vaccination support, and community resilience initiatives.

18,000+ people reached Learn more

Program Details

Our COVID-19 program includes:

Community awareness campaigns
Vaccination education and support
PPE distribution initiatives
Mental health support during pandemic

Education

Educational initiatives focused on youth development, skills acquisition, and knowledge empowerment for sustainable future opportunities.

20,000+ students reached Learn more

Program Details

Our Education program includes:

Digital literacy training
Academic support initiatives
Vocational skills development
Leadership and mentorship programs

Gender & Human Rights

Promoting gender equality, human rights protection, and advocacy initiatives to create more inclusive and equitable communities across Africa.

15,000+ beneficiaries Learn more

Program Details

Our Gender & Human Rights program includes:

Gender-based violence prevention
Women's empowerment initiatives
Human rights education and advocacy
Community sensitization campaigns

SRHR

Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights initiatives empowering youth with knowledge, access to services, and advocacy for their health rights.

15,000+ youth reached Learn more

Program Details

Our SRHR program focuses on:

Sexual and reproductive health education
Youth empowerment initiatives
Access to health services
Rights advocacy and awareness

Climate Change

Youth-led environmental initiatives addressing climate change through education, advocacy, and sustainable community projects.

10,000+ participants Learn more

Program Details

Our Climate Change program includes:

Environmental education initiatives
Sustainable community projects
Climate change advocacy
Youth-led environmental campaigns

Community Outreach

Community-based initiatives that bring health education, testing services, and resources directly to underserved communities across Nigeria and West Africa.

120+ communities served Learn more

Our Impact

Since 2015, ANAYD has made significant strides in improving the health and wellbeing of young people across Nigeria and West Africa.

$448,367

Total Fund Raised

₦151,737,823

28+

Active Projects

Across Nigeria

6Million+

People Impacted

Direct Beneficiaries

Project Distribution

Yearly Progress

Key Achievements Timeline

2023 →

2023

Healthcare Access Expansion

Expanded healthcare access to 75,000+ young people across 32 communities, a 40% increase from previous year.

75,000+ beneficiaries 32 communities 40% growth

2022 →

2022

Mental Health Initiative

Launched comprehensive mental health program reaching 18,500 adolescents with counseling and support services.

18,500 adolescents 45 trained counselors 24 support centers

2021 →

2021

COVID-19 Response

Distributed 42,000+ PPE kits and conducted vaccination awareness campaigns reaching 120,000 people.

42,000+ PPE kits 120,000 reached 28 vaccination centers

2020 →

2020

Digital Transformation

Pivoted to digital health services, training 3,200+ youth in digital skills and launching telemedicine platform.

3,200+ trained 15,000+ telehealth consults 65% employment boost

Thematic Areas

Our focus areas span across various sectors to ensure comprehensive development and support for African youth.

Human Rights

Humanitarian Response

Governance and Policy

Health

Socio-Economic Empowerment

Education

Entertainment

Gender

Information and Communication Technology

Target Population

Our programs and interventions are specifically designed to address the unique needs of these key demographic groups.

Needs

Parents to child disclosure
Educational/Nutrition support
Quality service

Interventions

Parent-children support group, counseling, and parent-child peer mentoring
Sensitization of school heads to prevent stigma/discrimination
Counseling on good hygiene/balanced diet
Capacity building for health service providers on youth-friendly and pediatric services
Establish forums for knowledge sharing and synergy

Needs

Life building skill
Sex reproductive health services
Family planning service
Income generation introduction
Forming a right decision in a relationship
Basic right protection
Career decision making

Interventions

Training on problem solving skills and building of self esteem
Conduct sensitization and comprehensive reproductive health/services
Conduct training/sensitization of family planning
Training on skills acquisition
Assertiveness training/guidance and counseling
Courtesy visits to law makers/Gov. to ensure enactment of HIV workplace policy
Engagement of guidance and counseling professionals

Needs

Financial Management skills
Investment skills
Need for disclosure to partner
Career development facilitation
Family planning and parental guidance
Couple counseling
Prevention of new infections

Interventions

Comprehensive training on financial management skills and investment
Enhancing system to support reaction to partner disclosure
Comprehensive knowledge on family planning and parental guidance
Enhance system for psychological support
Training on life economic empowerment skills
Couple counseling comprehensive knowledge on legal right for protection
Enhance system for career guidance development and employment

Needs

Income Generation
Right protection
Access to health services
Exit skills
Basic life skills
Key population prevention services
Confidentiality
- Partner disclosure
- Reaction to partner disclosure

Interventions

Skill acquisition
Micro credits
Sensitization on FHRS
Health Services:
- Family planning
- HCT
- ART
- STI management
Rehabilitation and integration services
Self esteem
HIV Prevention, STI's services, family planning, PHDP and HCT
Sensitization of confidentiality ethics

Needs

Rehabilitations and reintegration
Needs for specialize service
Need for treatment care and support
Right and protection against stigma and sexual violence
The need for access to HIV prevention and support services
Need for HIV education, information and prevention services
Need for YPWID friendly services and facility
PABA
Need for awareness
Need for protection against stigma

Interventions

Rehabilitation services
Promote access to treatment that are sensitize to their needs
Advocate for comprehensive TC and support services
Advocate for policies and laws to protect rights of PLWD
Meeting with health care givers to strengthen services to PLWD
Advocate for services that are PWD friendly
Create sensitization and awareness programs
Advocate for policies that protects them

Needs

Right to access services
Life skills
Target group focused sensitization
Right to condom use
Right to dignity

Interventions

Identification of target group to train them as champions to mobilize their cohorts to access care and treatment
Skill acquisition training
Formation of support groups
Education on condom use and distribution of condoms
Equal services at service deliver points

Our Leadership Team

Our dedicated team of professionals and volunteers work tirelessly to advance ANAYD's mission across Nigeria and West Africa.

Mr. Aaron Sunday

Executive Director

Executive-director@anayd.org
Agnes Dogara

Programs Lead

Porgram-lead@anayd.org
Danladi A. Onuh

Finance & Compliance Lead

finance-compliance-lead@anayd.org
Sakinat Bello

Ass. Program Lead-Climate Change

climate-change-lead@anayd.org
Habeeb N. Oluwafemi

ICT Lead/Web Admin

ict-lead@anayd.org
Chinazo A. Umenwobi

Mass & Media Comm. Lead

Comms-Director@anayd.org
Adeboye O. Joshua

Ass. Communication Officer

associate-communication-officer@anayd.org

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Platform Memberships & Coalitions

Our strategic partnerships and memberships that strengthen our impact across Africa.

Global Memberships

Member-Global Fund Board (Executive Director is member of developing countries NGO delegation)
Member-Global Fund Advocate Network (The Executive Director is one of the Speaker Bureau for GFAN Global)
Member-Global HIV Prevention Coalition
Member-Global TB Network
Member-Universal Health CSOs Global Coalition (UHC2030)

Regional Networks

Member-Global Fund Advocates Network for Africa (GFAN_Africa)
Member-UNAIDS Technical Advisory Group for West and Central Africa on Regional Humanitarian Issues
Member-Civil Society Institute for West and Central Africa
Member-African Youth Networks Coordination Platform (Hosting Organization)
Member-African Health Advocates Platform

National Networks

Member-Nigeria National Advocacy Network on UHC (NUHCN)
Member-Nigeria National TB Network
Member-Coalition of Civil Society on Nutrition in Nigeria (CSCSUN)
Member-National Prevention, Treatment, Care and Support Technical Working Group
Member-National Adolescents and Young People Health and Development Technical Working Group Nigeria

Our Countries of Operation

We currently implement programmes across these West & Central African nations.

Benin

Cameroon

Gambia

Ghana

Ivory Coast

Liberia

Senegal

Sierra Leone

Summary Of Activities And Project Executed Since Inauguration 2017

1,245+

School adolescents and young people trained on Life Skills

850+

Young people trained on Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights

725+

Youth trained on HIV Counseling and Testing

Digital Skills Training

Co-facilitated training of 35 young people on Google digital skills and ICT solutions across 10 LGAs of Kaduna State.

Strategic Advocacy

Co-facilitated training of 45 Young Advocates on Strategic Advocacy campaign across 7 Local Government of Kaduna state.

Youth Capacity Building

Through funding by UNICEF supported participation of 21 adolescents and young people for African Youth Academy.

Policy Coordination Platform for Adolescents and Young People (AYP)

ICASA 2021 Youth Pre-Conference

December 5, 2021

Collaborated to host the International AIDS and STI Conference in Africa Youth pre-conference at Durban International Conference Center (DICC), South Africa.

200 in-person participants

7th AYP Pre-Conference

November 11, 2021

Hosted the Civil Society Accountability Forum at Barcelona Hotel, Abuja with nationwide participation.

200+ participants across Nigeria

Supported by PEPFAR, EVA, AHF

1st African Regional Adolescents Health Conference

August 18, 2021

Co-led the Pre-Conference at Army Resource Center, Abuja with pan-African participation from Nigeria, Uganda, Kenya, South Africa, Ghana, Senegal, Liberia, Cameroon, and more.

200+ in-person & 500+ virtual participants

Supported by UNAIDS WCA, UNESCO, PEPFAR, UNFPA, UNICEF, WHO, AHF

WCA Youth Regional Consultation

April 14, 2021

Led the West and Central Africa Youth Regional Consultation for UN High Level meeting on HIV/AIDS, resulting in a youth position statement for the 2021 Political Declaration.

118+ youth networks across the region

Supported by UNAIDS WCA, EVA, JAIDS

Projects Executed both Past and Current

Health Education and Awareness

Implemented comprehensive health education programs focusing on sexual reproductive health, HIV/AIDS awareness, and life skills development for adolescents.

Youth Leadership Development

Established youth leadership programs to empower young people with essential skills for community development and advocacy.

Digital Skills Enhancement

Provided digital literacy and skills training to enhance youth employability and entrepreneurship opportunities.

Community Outreach Programs

Implemented various community engagement initiatives to address local challenges and promote youth participation.

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Media & Gallery

Explore our visual journey through community outreach, training programs, and impact initiatives across Nigeria and West Africa.

Gender Equality Fund Inception Meeting

Abuja, Nigeria - August 2024

Regional Summit on HIV/AIDs in West/Central Africa

31st October - 2nd November, 2021

COVID-19 SRSH & GBV Intervention

Kaduna State, Nigeria - May 2021

Unitaid 44th Meeting of the Executive Board

Rwanda - December 2023

Nigeria HIV Prevention Conference

Abuja, Nigeria - 2024

Community Outreach on Malaria and Medical Assitant

Ibadan, Nigeria - October 2024

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Our Volunteers

Meet the dedicated individuals who contribute their time and skills to make our mission possible.

Grace Adebayo

Program Officer

3 years of dedicated service in health education and community outreach programs.
Samuel Okafor

M & E Officer

Leading youth empowerment initiatives and mentoring programs since 2022.
Aisha Ibrahim

Program Officer

Passionate about spreading health awareness and empowering communities.
Daniel Mensah

Community Outreach

Dedicated to building bridges between ANAYD and local communities.

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Get Involved

Join us in our mission to empower young people across Nigeria and West Africa. There are many ways you can contribute to our work.

Volunteer

Share your skills and time with ANAYD. We have opportunities for volunteers in various areas, including health education, digital skills training, and community outreach.

Become a Volunteer

Donate

Your financial support enables us to reach more young people with life-changing programs. Every contribution, no matter the size, makes a difference in the lives of African youth.

Make a Donation

Partner With Us

We collaborate with organizations that share our vision for youth development. Partnership opportunities include program funding, technical support, and joint initiatives.

Become a Partner

Social Updates

Stay connected with our latest activities and updates across social media

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Success Stories

Read about the lives we've touched and the positive changes we've made in communities across Africa.

Sarah's Journey to Leadership

From a shy participant to a confident community health advocate, Sarah's story exemplifies the transformative power of our youth development programs.
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The Youth Initiative That Changed a Community

How a group of determined young people transformed their community's approach to health education and disease prevention.
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A Community United for Health

The remarkable story of how one village's commitment to health education led to a 70% reduction in preventable diseases.
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About ANAYD

Our Mission

Our Vision

Our Goals

Our Objectives

Our Journey

Our Values

Youth Leadership

Equity

Team Spirit

Trust & Loyalty

Executive Director's Welcome

Our Programs

HIV/AIDS

Program Details

Malaria

Program Details

Tuberculosis

Program Details

Gender-Based Violence

Digital Skills Training

Program Details

RMNCAH

Program Details

COVID-19

Program Details

Education

Program Details

Gender & Human Rights

Program Details

SRHR

Program Details

Climate Change

Program Details

Community Outreach

Our Impact

Project Distribution

Yearly Progress

Key Achievements Timeline

Healthcare Access Expansion

Mental Health Initiative

COVID-19 Response

Digital Transformation

Thematic Areas

Human Rights

Humanitarian Response

Governance and Policy

Health

Socio-Economic Empowerment

Education

Entertainment

Gender

Information and Communication Technology

Target Population

Group 1: Pediatric & Adolescent

Needs

Interventions

Group 2: Young Adults

Needs

Interventions

Group 3: Youth

Needs

Interventions

Group 4: Key Population

Needs

Interventions

Group 5: YPWID

Needs

Interventions

Group 6: YMSM

Needs

Location
Head Office

Location
Branch Office