Welcome to
Young and Purposeful Initiative
Where children and teenagers are rescued from harmful influences and guided towards their God-ordained purpose.
About Us
The Young and Purposeful Initiative (YAPI) is a non-governmental organization driven by a divine vision to rescue children and teenagers from harmful influences and guide them toward their God-ordained purpose.A core aspect of our mission is child protection, addressing all forms of abuse—sexual, physical, and emotional.Over the years, we have conducted impactful campaigns in primary and secondary schools across 12 states in Nigeria, reaching over 10,000 children and teenagers. Some of these states includes: Ondo state, Ekiti state, Imo state, Anambra state, Edo state, Delta state, Lagos state etc
YAPI Vision 2024-2025
We will conduct a school tour focused on child protection against sexual abuse across 15 states in Nigeria from October 2024 to October 2025.
Our Motivation:
The statistics are alarming:
1 in 3 girls and 1 in 5 boys will experience sexual abuse before the age of 18.
90 percent of child sexual abuse victims know their perpetrators.
There are 99 possible after effect experienced by child sexual abuse victims. These effects includes, depression, Anxiety and panic attacks, Lack of concentration academically, Feeling withdrawn, nightmares, uncontrollable sexual desire, memory loss etc.
95 percent of child sexual abuse is preventable through education and awareness
A Few Pictures from Past Campaigns
Do you know you can partner with us to spearhead this school tour in your state?