Nigeria & West Africa · Est. 1999
The Yar'Adua Foundation is Nigeria's premier civic hub — convening citizens, policymakers, and leaders around the questions that shape a more just and democratic Nigeria.
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Three interconnected programmes — the platforms through which the Foundation's mission becomes action across Nigeria and Africa.
Promoting social inclusion, combating sexual violence, and empowering women as agents of change — including disability rights and social inclusion.
Explore this programme →Strengthening democratic institutions, reimagining governance in Nigeria and Africa, and fostering active citizenship and accountability.
Explore this programme →Addressing environmental challenges, building climate resilience, and advocating for sustainable development and just energy transition.
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In celebration of World Environment Day 2026, the Foundation, alongside YouthHubAfrica, TechHer, the Centre for Climate Action, Innovation and Engagement, and ActionAid Nigeria, convened The Climate of Our Cities: Urbanisation, Creativity and Climate Resilience in Nigeria on 5 June 2026 at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre. Anchored by a dynamic exhibition, the event invited participants to engage […]
Read more →The Foundation, in partnership with Flow With Pride Impact Hub, the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, and the Federal Ministry of Health, commemorates World Menstrual Hygiene Day with a focus on ensuring every girl in Nigeria can manage her menstrual health with dignity, knowledge, and the resources she needs.
Read more →Organised in collaboration with Clasier Publishing, the event brought Josephine Effah-Chukwuma, widow of the late human rights advocate Innocent Chukwuma, into live conversation around her book Against All Odds: A Biography of Innocent Chukwuma. Discussions moved between the personal cost of principled resistance and what it means to document a life honestly.
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Shehu Musa Yar'Adua Centre · One Memorial Drive, Central Business District, Abuja
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The Yar'Adua Centre in Abuja's Central Business District is open to organisations, government bodies, civil society, and the public. State-of-the-art facilities for national dialogue, research, and civic life.
