Umar Idris is a Social Entrepreneur and a Youth Activist. He is the Founder/Chairman of The 21st Century Entrepreneurs Hub. A leading Platform that Inspires, Empower and promote Young Entrepreneurs by connecting them with Opportunities, Resources and Building their Capacities to leverage Digital Skills to Develop and Position their Enterprises. His goal is to contribute in building the next Generation of Young Entrepreneurs and reducing the Unemployment rate particularly in North Western Nigeria. Through Entrepreneurship. they have trained and mentored over 10,000 youth in different fields of Entrepreneurship. He is also a UN Volunteer serving as the Spotlight Initiative Program Support Officer with UNFPA Nigeria. As a GBV Specialist He supports the day-to-day planning and management of programs and activities under the spotlight Initiative, aimed at providing an environment where all women and girls, Particularly the most Vulnerable, live a life free from Violence and Harmful Traditional practices through a comprehensive approach at the state and community levels. His major focus is on prevention efforts and particularly addressing the root causes of gender-based violence and harmful practices against women and girls (especially child marriage and FGM); and ensuring access to inclusive, timely, and quality services for victims and survivors of violence in Sokoto State.
The 21St Century Entrepreneurs Hub
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Founder And ChairmanThe 21St Century Entrepreneurs HubSokoto, Nigeria
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Founder/ChairmanThe 21St Century Entrepreneurs Hub Jul 2017 - PresentSokotoThe 21st Century Entrepreneurs Hub is a platform whereby entrepreneurs get connected with arrays of businesses and business options, consultants, mentors and Guides with a view to deepening their individual knowledge and understanding of the respective industry their businesses depend upon through a deliberate and organized activity-based programs. The platform promotes constructive engagement, collaborations, networking and connection of entrepreneurs in new and modern ways of doing business. Opportunities are abounds to leveraging robust and esteemed interactions with public agencies, resource personalities, researchers as well as knowledge of the requirements of the communities in relation to consumer behaviour in order to provide innovative solutions to the ever changing communal and individual demands in real modern world.
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Program Support OfficerUnited Nations Population Fund (Unfpa) Oct 2019 - Dec 2023AbujaThe EU-UN Spotlight Initiative supports Nigeria to ensure all women and girls, particularly the most vulnerable, live a life free from violence and harmful practices through a comprehensive approach at Federal, State and community levels in 5 states + 1; including Lagos, Ebonyi, Cross River, Adamawa, Sokoto, and the FCT. Focus has been on prevention efforts, particularly addressing the root causes of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Harmful Practices (HP) against women and girls (especially child marriage and FGM); and ensuring access to inclusive, timely, and quality services for victims and survivors of violence.Sokoto State is one of the participating states in Nigeria in the global Spotlight Initiative supported by the European Union (EU) and the United Nations (UN) geared toward Eliminating all forms of Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG) in support of the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development.The project’s overall objective is to contribute to prevention and response to GBV through strengthening the six mutually reinforcing pillars called Outcomes: Laws and policies, Institutions, Prevention strategies, Services delivery, Data, and Women’s movement. -
Director IctJamaa Community Development Initiative Jun 2013 - Oct 2019SokotoJamaa Community Development Initiative (JCDI) a non-profit organization based in Sokoto state.
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CoordinatorYali Network Sokoto Feb 2018 - Apr 2019SokotoThe Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) is a signature effort to invest in the next generation of African leaders. Nearly 1 in 3 Africans are between the ages of 10 and 24, and approximately 60 percent of Africa’s total population is below the age of 35. Former President Obama launched YALI in 2010 to support young African leaders as they spur growth and prosperity, strengthen democratic governance, and enhance peace and security across Sub-Saharan Africa.I am a member of the Sokoto State Chapter.
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Member Technical StaffHerfon Sokoto State Chapter Jan 2017 - Dec 2018SokotoThe Health Reform Foundation of Nigeria (HERFON) is Nigeria’s leading non-governmental and non-profit organization in the Nigerian health sector. In 2001, HERFON began as a Change Agents Program (CAP) initiated by DFID in collaboration with the Department of Planning, Research and Statistics of the Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) to help develop the capacity of select Nigerians, including staff of FMOH, to initiate and sustain country-led health reforms.
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VolunteerSage Sokoto Aug 2017 - Aug 2018SokotoSAGE (Students For The Advancement Of Global Entrepreneurship) Sokoto State Chapter. Nigeria, Established 2005.
Umar Idris Education Details
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Ghana Institute Of Management And Public AdministrationEntrepreneurship -
Udemy AcademyDigital Marketing -
Google Digital Skills For AfricaDigital Marketing
Frequently Asked Questions about Umar Idris
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Umar Idris works for The 21st Century Entrepreneurs Hub
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Umar Idris's current role is Founder and Chairman.
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Umar Idris attended Ghana Institute Of Management And Public Administration, Udemy Academy, Google Digital Skills For Africa.
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