Youth Empowerment and Development Initiative (YEDI)

Youth Empowerment and Development Initiative (YEDI) is a Nigerian non-profit organization founded in 2011. It empowers young people through sport, health education, and community engagement, having reached over 475,000 individuals with its programs.

Central to its work is the SKILLZ program, which uses football as a platform to deliver life skills, health knowledge, and leadership training to youth.

Operating across Nigeria in the non-profit sector, YEDI focuses on youth development and health education. The organization is characterized by innovative approaches, evidence-based programming, safe spaces for youth, and a commitment to nurturing the next generation.