Overview
The Nigerian Youth Summit on Sustainable Development is expected come up with a youth position on sustainable development priorities in the country and what young people’s contribution and recommendations is to tackling the 2015 development goals. It will initiate a coalition of organizations to promote sharing of ideas regarding the Rio+20 Agenda and lobby the Government to be committed in achieving sustainability. Youth delegates at the summit will be encouraged and empowered to undertake, together with their peers, practical action projects to promote sustainable development in the country.

In leading the way, youths who are already carrying out sustainable development projects across the country will be encourage to showcase their projects and network for collaborations and partnerships through an exhibition. The theme for the exhibition is “Modeling a Youth-Led Sustainable Development Society”

The exhibition is expected to inspire and empower other youths with ideas to lead sustainable development project in their communities across the country.
Methodology
Spaces are available for young people who have been accredited to exhibit their projects. Accreditation is given to organizations or individuals who have applied to exhibit their projects at the summit. Exhibitors will need to bring their own materials including display screen, laptops and projectors should they require them. Tables, chairs and spaces will be provided by the organizing team to exhibiting individuals and organizations.
Guests and participants will file out in their numbers to visit exhibition stands. The exhibition stands will be apt for organizations who will like to:
•Promote their initiative
•Make their organization/project attractive to funders who will be attending the event
•Get the attention of policy makers who will be attending the event and;
•Inspire the involvement of young people who will be attending the event.


Participation
Interested youths must:
•Have commenced or completed a project on sustainable development
•Be between the ages of 18 and 35 years old
•Be a Nigerian Citizen and;
•Be able to participate fully at the summit
Call Participation
To participate, please send:
•a copy of your project concept note
•Pictures of project activities and;
•A written application to exhibit your project
All application and supporting document should be sent to info@ji4d.org . For further enquiries, please contact Ella Tamufor on 07026068497 or Kayode on 08090614663