VANTAGE POINT- ''NO EXCUSE' FOR TEENAGE PREGNANCY''

Aaron Omosele,the convener of the event

Enlightener’s Concept Initiative (ECI) is a not for profit, non-governmental organization borne out of a desire to raise awareness and draw attention towards the menace of Teenage Pregnancy and also help to curb the spread of HIV infections.

The organization had her annual event ‘Vantage Point’ on the 2^ndof December 2016 in Calabar, Cross River State to commemorate World AIDS Day, with the theme “NO EXCUSE”.

The event was organized in partnership with American Corner Calabar and Girls Power Initiative and had in attendance about 100 participants; 60 representatives from 7 secondary schools in Calabar, 30  from National Youth Service Corps members, 10 from Medical Women Association of Nigeria (Cross River State Chapter) and 20 youths.

As a build up to the event, we requested representatives from 8 secondary schools in Calabar to participate in an essay competition on the topic “NO EXCUSE FOR TEENAGE PREGNANCY”. We had 22 entries and Miss Rachael Ekerete from Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria Secondary School emerged as the overall winner.
Below are images from the event held at Calabar.

Participants at the event

Cross Section of participants

Participants at the event

Representatives from Medical omen Association of Nigeria(Cross River Chapter)

INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY-THE ROAD TO 2030

Following it's  resolution on 17 December 1999,the United Nations General Assembly resolved that every 12 August be declared as International Youth Day.
Today marks the International Youth Day with an interesting  theme of "The Road to 2030;Eradicating Poverty and Achieving Sustainable Consumption and Production''
By Godwin Itanyi-Calabar

NYSC Band during the march

Corp Members on tree planting

NYSC band on display

Youths delegates from across the state

Cross River State was not left out in the celebration of the International Youth Day.Today in Calabar the State capital had a solidarity march to mark the day.Participating in the march was members of the NYSC community lead by the state coordinator,staffs of Industrial Training Fund(ITF),NGOs,and youths from across the state.

CROSS RIVER NYSC STATE COORDINATOR PLANTING A TREE

Sustainable consumption according to UN entails the use of products and services that meet the basic needs of communities while safeguarding the needs of future generations.
Activities to mark this year's international day in Calabar includes a solidarity walk,planting of over 1000 trees in the state.

INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY-THE ROAD TO 2030

Following it's  resolution on 17 December 1999,the United Nations General Assembly resolved that every 12 August be declared as International Youth Day.
Today marks the International Youth Day with an interesting  theme of "The Road to 2030;Eradicating Poverty and Achieving Sustainable Consumption and Production''
By Godwin Itanyi-Calabar

NYSC Band during the march

Corp Members on tree planting

NYSC band on display

Youths delegates from across the state

Cross River State was not left out in the celebration of the International Youth Day.Today in Calabar the State capital was done a solidarity march to mark the day.Participating in the march was members of the NYSC community lead by the state coordinator,staffs of Industrial Training Fund(ITF),NGOs,and youths from across the state.

CROSS RIVER NYSC STATE COORDINATOR PLANTING A TREE

Sustainable consumption according to UN entails the use of products and services that meet the basic needs of communities while safeguarding the needs of future generations.
Activities to mark this year's international day in Calabar includes a solidarity walk,planting of over 1000 trees in the state.