In recognition of the giant strides
and efforts by Junior Achievement Worldwide – the parent body of Junior
Achievement Nigeria and other Junior Achievement across 119 countries – in
equipping young people to solve societal issues, whilst building an entrepreneurship
mindset, Junior Achievement World Wide –– has been nominated for the 2022 Nobel
Peace Prize.
Asheesh Advani, CEO
of JA Worldwide, shared his perspective in response to the nomination: “Peace
is only possible when youth in all countries and regions have economic
empowerment. JA Worldwide is honored to receive this nomination and will
continue our work to enable all young people to have the skills and mindset to
build thriving communities. Our primary hope for solving the world’s most
complex problems rests in the young people of today who will be the leaders of
tomorrow.”
The nomination has
received commendations from various individuals and corporate bodies across the
world, especially those that have been partnering with Junior Achievement to
promote self-sufficiency amongst the youth in their quest to making the world a
better place.
Amongst the
organisations is First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading
financial inclusion services provider. The financial services heavyweight has remained at the forefront
of driving youth development and career-building in the country.
FirstBank has
been partnering with Junior Achievement Nigeria (JAN) to implement FutureFirst
programme which is built around career counselling, financial literacy and
entrepreneurship. In the last 11 years, the bank, through its partnership with
JAN, has hosted its annual flagship event- the National Company of the Year
Competition (NCOY)- which convenes winners of the JA Company Regional
Competitions across Nigeria to compete for the National Company of the Year
Award.
Excited about the
nomination, FirstBank’s Group Head, Marketing & Corporate Communication,
Mrs. Folake Ani-Mumuney said, “we are proud to be associated with Junior
Achievement on the nomination of 2022 Nobel Peace Prize. The nomination is
certainly well deserved given the depth and reach of the organisation’s impact
on society based on its programmes worldwide. As an institution that
remains woven into the fabric of the society, we are truly delighted for this
recognition and it would further reinforce our commitment to drive youth
development and empowerment in partnership with JAN’’.
In response to the
news, the Executive Director of JA Nigeria (Foluso Gbadamosi), commented: “It’s an
honour to be part of the JA Network and we join our colleagues across the world
in celebrating this recognition of our efforts to educate and empower young
people across the world. Through our unique blend of entrepreneurship, digital
literacy, financial literacy, and work readiness programs, we, at JA Nigeria,
aim to ensure that Nigerian youth, regardless of socioeconomic status, maximise
their potential and take ownership of their economic future as they become
leaders of tomorrow”
Nominations may only be received from heads of state and certain
elected officials, university professors in selected fields, past Nobel
laureates, and a few other notable individuals. Although the identity of each
nominee is officially to remain anonymous for 50 years, we have received
permission to share with you that we were nominated by a distinguished
Professor of Law and International Affairs who was impressed by JA’s incredible
global reach, our success in delivering economic empowerment to youth at scale,
and our ability to find unity in diversity.
About Junior
Achievement Nigeria
Junior Achievement
Nigeria (JAN) is part of Junior Achievement Worldwide (JAWW), the world’s
largest and fastest-growing non-profit economic education organization with a
120-country network. Since its inception in 1999, JAN has reached over one
million students in over 20,000 classrooms in all the 36 states across the
country and the FCT through over 5000 volunteers. As part of a global network,
JAN can leverage resources and expertise to deliver localized cutting-edge
experiential programs built on JAWW’s three pillars of work Readiness,
Entrepreneurship, and Financial literacy, to in- and out-of-school youths, ages
5 to 27, free of charge.
For more
information, visit www.ja-nigeria.org
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