Youth and women transforming agriculture into jobs, enterprise and climate solutions.
150 young people. 16 Taraba LGAs. A shared ambition to turn agriculture into jobs, enterprise and climate solutions.
Bringing together youth and women from Taraba, across Nigeria and internationally.
A youth-led network of volunteers and community organisers working across Taraba State, Nigeria. While we continue to grow as a grassroots youth network, our work focuses on peacebuilding, youth and young women’s empowerment and leadership, gender equity, climate justice, interfaith collaboration, and community development.
To build a just, inclusive, and sustainable society driven by empowered youth.
To equip and mobilise youths through education, advocacy, and grassroots organising for sustainable social transformation.
Our headquarters is located in Jalingo, Taraba State. We are primarily active in North-Eastern Nigeria, with growing partnerships and volunteer collaborations across Nigeria and beyond.
Documenting community action, tree planting, environmental responsibility, and our commitment to a greener Taraba.
Creating spaces for young people to build leadership, engage their communities and turn ideas into action.
Youth Emerge. Build and Lead.
Reflections from the delegates who made NEXTGEN 2026.
Local delegate · Takum LGA, Taraba State
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An evening of shared traditions, new connections and Taraba’s cultural diversity.
26–27 June 2026 · Jalingo
Youth leadership, honest dialogue and new connections. Revisit the panels, community reports and collaborative sessions from NEXTGEN 2026.
Rethink. Rebuild. Reclaim Taraba.
Review the five requirements before starting your application.
Start your application ↗Applicants must be between 18 and 35 years old at the time of the conference.
Applicants should be able to participate in simple surveys, questionnaires, data collection or basic community information-gathering activities when required.
Applicants seeking representation as a local delegate from a Taraba LGA must currently reside in the LGA they are applying to represent, regardless of their State or LGA of origin.
Applicants should demonstrate interest in agriculture, enterprise, climate action, youth development, innovation or community development.
Applicants must be willing and available to participate fully from 24–26 June 2027 and complete reasonable pre- or post-conference activities required of selected delegates.
Please note: Meeting the eligibility requirements does not automatically guarantee selection. Applications will be reviewed based on the conference selection criteria and available delegate spaces.
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