CSAAE’s 2020 Youth Ethics and Anti-Corruption Summit: Empowering Young Nigerians to Lead Ethical Change
In July 2020, CSAAE took another bold step in its mission to promote ethical leadership and fight corruption in Nigeria by hosting the Youth Ethics and Anti-Corruption Summit. The summit brought together passionate Nigerian youths from across the country for a powerful and transformative engagement centered on real-life interventions in their communities.
Participants were invited to identify and share personal encounters with abuses of human rights or the rule of law, corrupt practices, or unethical behaviors prevalent in their immediate environments—be it in their communities, schools, churches, or workplaces. But this summit was not just about raising awareness. It was about action.
Each participant had to explain not just what was going wrong, but how they were actively working to address it. These stories of courage, creativity, and resilience became the heart of the summit.
Out of all the submissions, 15 outstanding interventions were selected for a pitching session. During this session, participants presented their initiatives to a panel of judges, showcasing the tangible impact of youth-led ethics projects across Nigeria.
To further support these changemakers, CSAAE funded the top three pitches—an act that demonstrated not only belief in the power of youth but also a commitment to turning ideas into action.
The 2020 Youth Ethics and Anti-Corruption Summit was more than an event—it was a call to action, a platform for impact, and a celebration of the ethical revolution being led by young Nigerians. Through opportunities like this, CSAAE continues to ignite a movement of youth-driven change, grounded in integrity and fueled by purpose.