Our events offer an opportunity for Stakeholders to interact, exchange ideas and share knowledge. Increasing the global knowledge and understanding of challenges and opportunities in youth development is a major driver for positive change.

Social Inclusion and Gender Equity

At PCN, we believe that the youth are not a homogenous group, and every single young person deserves opportunities to learn, grow and excel. We prioritize diverse voices and social inclusion to ensure that they realize their full potentials, which in turn, makes the world a better and more equitable place.
To support all young people across the country to succeed in realizing the future the desire for themselves, PCN is committed to advancing social inclusion by breaking down barriers limiting young persons’ chances to thrive and work to derive equal access and outcomes.

Knowledge sharing with local content

Our programs are grounded with local contents by local partners around the globe, and ably supported by PCN members and volunteers across the country. This helps us to proffer solutions that address real needs, challenges and explore opportunities.

Combining Experience and Innovations

In the last 22 years, PCN has demonstrated commitment to positive and impactful youth development in Nigeria, and has gained a track record of programmatic achievements. During this period also, the world around us has changed significantly. With an estimated over 1.2 billion young people now on the planet, a significant number of whom are not in school, work or any form of training, we see the need to scale up our intervention and impact quickly.

Providing Demand Driven Solutions

Globally, employers have identified two (2) critical gaps-relevant technical skills and life skills. PCN initiatives improve skills alignment and equip young people with skills to effectively contribute meaningfully to the workplace, excel in self-employment or as entrepreneurs.