Policy Advocacy
KDI recognizes the need for effective data advocacy, so KDI has created a niche for herself in using data to establish facts in advocating for change in policies, laws, regulations, distribution of resources, and other decisions that affect lives. KDI delivers Innovative democratic research that informs policy reforms and decision-making in the political landscape. KDI approach this in three significant ways:
KDI uses her independent and educational think tank to research and analyze public policies to deliver actionable ideas with pro-poor and pro-youth approaches. Our researches are made available for all through our discussion papers, policy briefs, and reports.
KDI evaluates existing public policies to identify any gap towards promoting policy formulation and implementation that is pro-poor and pro-youth. KDI works closely with relevant ministries, departments, and agencies to promote effective policy implementation. In the case of review, KDI supports legislative actions on human-centered policies and facilitates national discussions for youth to interface with decision-makers.
KDI continues to use her culture of in-depth research to advance gender advocacy and women empowerment. We strongly believe that data brings the issue into perspective. KDI supports decision-makers with the report, factsheet, and technical brief of her GBV monitoring efforts.
Related Experts
KDI has a board of trustees which provide oversight of the organization. It is responsible for policy formulation that enables KDI to achieve her objectives. The management team is headed by the Executive Director, who manages the organization's day-to-day activities.
OUR THEMATIC AREAS
KDI seeks to see active and peaceful participation in elections; given this, KDI’s violence tracking initiative is deeply rooted in international instruments and standards, which protect the right of all people to participate in the electoral process in a peaceful and safe environment. In every election, KDI through VTrack powered by Nigeria Election Violence Report uses a scientific approach (in-depth research) to gather electoral violence data by trained citizens to monitor and report electoral violence. These data are disaggregated to provide an impartial voice on electoral violence with the ultimate goal of ending the culture of impunity and informing relevant stakeholders in numbers why security of lives and properties matters during elections.
KDI, in her electoral conflict, prevention, mitigation, and resolution approach, provides stakeholders and influencers with the necessary tools and skills needed to anticipate, mitigate and prevent violence around elections through peacebuilding activities.
The rising Insecurity and instability in Nigeria have continued to remain a daunting challenge. With the understanding that there can be no sustainable development without peace, KDI believes her programs and initiatives can bring innovative peacebuilding interventions. Ultimately resulting in tranquility.
Youth development represents one of our core focus. We believe that the youth in any society is the engine of growth and development; they are the critical masses of people whose action and inaction can develop or destroy the hegemonies/fabrics of their society. Young people can be relevant even if they double their age. A youth of 25years old today, if the age is doubled or multiplied by 2 will still be relevant to the nation at 50 years old. Our youth program targets female and male youth, youth with disabilities, rural youth, out-of-school youth, unemployed youth, youth in conflict, illiterate youth, and youth in diaspora.
OUR THEMATIC AREAS
KDI seeks to see active and peaceful participation in elections; given this, KDI’s violence tracking initiative is deeply rooted in international instruments and standards, which protect the right of all people to participate in the electoral process in a peaceful and safe environment. In every election, KDI through VTrack powered by Nigeria Election Violence Report uses a scientific approach (in-depth research) to gather electoral violence data by trained citizens to monitor and report electoral violence. These data are disaggregated to provide an impartial voice on electoral violence with the ultimate goal of ending the culture of impunity and informing relevant stakeholders in numbers why security of lives and properties matters during elections.
KDI, in her electoral conflict, prevention, mitigation, and resolution approach, provides stakeholders and influencers with the necessary tools and skills needed to anticipate, mitigate and prevent violence around elections through peacebuilding activities.
The rising Insecurity and instability in Nigeria have continued to remain a daunting challenge. With the understanding that there can be no sustainable development without peace, KDI believes her programs and initiatives can bring innovative peacebuilding interventions. Ultimately resulting in tranquility.
Youth development represents one of our core focus. We believe that the youth in any society is the engine of growth and development; they are the critical masses of people whose action and inaction can develop or destroy the hegemonies/fabrics of their society. Young people can be relevant even if they double their age. A youth of 25years old today, if the age is doubled or multiplied by 2 will still be relevant to the nation at 50 years old. Our youth program targets female and male youth, youth with disabilities, rural youth, out-of-school youth, unemployed youth, youth in conflict, illiterate youth, and youth in diaspora.