Youth Builders Initiative (YBI) is a Community Based Organization officially incorporated with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in December 2013.

It’s primary objective is to play a pivotal role in fostering the economic and social developments of youths and women, promoting community development and preventing HIV/AIDS in Nigeria.

YBI achieves these goals through initiatives such as training programs, capacity building, awareness campaigns and advocacy efforts. 

The organization was established to specifically address the diverse developmental requirements of young individuals, enabling them to actively contribute to the progress and betterment of the society.

YBI is also registered with Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA), National Youth Network on HIV/AIDS, Population and Development (NYNETHA) Lagos Chapter and various networks nationally and internationally, it has also been represented in different HIV and Human Rights conferences locally and internationally.

In the past YBI has organized several activities such as Workshops, Seminars, Trainings, HIV Peer Education Trainings and Concerts to pass across information to the youths on the various challenges they are faced with while also encouraging them to contribute to the development of their communities.

The organization also partnered with the International Recital Microbicides Advocate-IRMA Nigeria, on the Global Lube Access Mobilization Project – GLAM in 2013. The 6 months (April – October 2013) project which was funded by amFAR and AIDS Foundation of Chicago was aimed at advocating for the inclusion of access to safe, affordable and condom compatible lubricants in Nigeria.

HIV Strategic Plan, targeting 5 State Agencies for the Control of AIDS – Cross River, Lagos, FCT, Kano and Rivers States.

YBI also collaborate with Health Intel Solution to organize Community Health Awareness Project titled “KYN campaign”, the major focus is to create awareness and knowledge of one’s Health Status using numerical indicator. The services provided includes HIV/AIDS counseling and testing, Blood Pressure, Eye test, Weight, Height, etc. This is a programme that runs in first and second quarter 2015.

YBI also coordinated the MTV Shuga Trained Peer Educator Project in Lagos State, the project was aimed at providing HIV prevention education and HCT drive amongst general population and the Key Affected Populations/MARPs community(January – May 2015).

In addition, YBI was part of the enlisted organizations that provided HCT services during the HCT drive and condom distribution project funded by World Bank through Federal Ministry of Youth Development, National Agency for the Control of AIDS and National Youth Network on HIV/AIDS, Population and Development Lagos State chapter. The project targeted Out-Of-School-Youths in Mechanic Villages and Motor Parks.