Young Nigerians Are Transforming Nutrition Across All 36 States

A nationwide youth-powered movement driving nutrition advocacy, community action, policy engagement, digital mobilization, and inclusive development across Nigeria.

36 States
+ FCT

Nationwide youth nutrition engagement

Thousands of Youth Advocates

Mobilized and trained across communities

Inclusive Community Dialogues

Amplifying grassroots voices nationwide

5M+ Digital
Reach

Expanding nutrition conversations online

Policy & Financing Engagements

Driving accountability and action

Our story

About the Strategy

A Scalable National Model for Youth-Led Nutrition Action

The Civil Society-Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) has developed and tested a high-impact youth engagement model designed for nationwide scale across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

Built through successful implementation across diverse communities, the strategy positions young people as catalysts for:

  • Nutrition advocacy
  • Community transformation
  • Public accountability
  • Behavior change
  • Inclusive policy engagement

The model intentionally prioritizes:

  • Adolescents
  • Young women
  • Persons Living With Disabilities (PLWDs)
  • Underserved and marginalized groups

This ensures that no young Nigerian is left behind in the fight against malnutrition.

Why this Matters

Nigeria’s Nutrition Future Depends on Youth Leadership

Young people represent one of Nigeria’s greatest assets for sustainable development. Yet millions of communities continue to face:

  • Poor nutrition awareness
  • Limited access to services
  • Weak community participation
  • Inadequate policy attention
  • Social and economic inequalities

CS-SUNN’s youth engagement strategy creates a pathway for young Nigerians to become:

  • Community mobilizers
  • Digital advocates
  • Accountability champions
  • Policy influencers
  • Agents of lasting behavior change

By empowering youth voices, communities become stronger, more informed, and more connected to nutrition solutions.