Nigeria

##### 🌍 **About the Challenge**

Students cannot reach their full potential in an unhealthy environment. 🚫🏫
“Short put” issues threaten health, dignity, and safety across schools and campuses — where young people learn, live, and grow.

💡 **The Truth:** This is not just about building toilets. It’s about:
🛠️ Poor sanitation practice
🚻 Consistent Maintenance
🧠 Behaviour
🌱 Culture

Recognizing the role students play in shaping the future, **UNICEF Nigeria** invites students across 10 tertiary institutions to lead the **Clean Campus Challenge**. Take action, drive transformation, and help achieve **Open-Defecation Free (ODF) campuses**.

Over 10 weeks, students will turn action into impact — harness creativity and leadership to:
🌍 Drive community action
📊 Sustain ODF progress
🛠️ Build practical skills & real experience
🚀 Explore WASH career opportunities

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⚡ **What You’ll Do**

**Stage 1: Promote**
📢 Raise awareness on proper toilet use
🤝 Engage fellow students

**Stage 2: Assess**
🔍 Identify sanitation gaps
🧼 Check functionality, cleanliness & access

**Stage 3: Act & Lead**
💪 Take action to improve conditions
🌟 Lead behaviour change & report impact

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🎯 **Eligibility Criteria**
✅ Aged 15–24 years
✅ Currently enrolled student
✅ Apply as a team of 2
✅ Both members registered on **YOMA**
✅ Commit to completing all 3 stages

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🏫 **Eligible Institutions (Phase 1)**

* University of Calabar, Cross River State
* Federal University of Technology Owerri, Imo State
* Benue State University, Benue State
* University of Cross River (CRUTECH), Cross River State
* Federal University Otuoke, Bayelsa State
* Ken-Saro Wiwa Polytechnic, Rivers State
* University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu State
* Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Abia State
* Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Anambra State
* Akwa Ibom State College of Education, Afaha-Nsit

⏳ **Duration**
Start: 18 March 2026
Deadline: 22 May 2026

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🎁 **What You’ll Gain**

* 📶 3 Months free internet data for top-performing teams
* 🏆 Recognition as **Campus ODF Champion** at state-level events with RUWASSA & UNICEF
* 🛠️ Access to WASH skilling & livelihood pathways
* 🤝 Invitation to regional ODF dialogues
* 🎓 Certificate of Contribution co-signed by UNICEF, RUWASSA & Federal Ministry of Water Resources & Sanitation
* 🌟 Feature on UNICEF Nigeria, GenU 9JA, and YOMA platforms
* 🎥 Creator kit to produce awareness content
* 💪 Practical leadership experience in sanitation accountability & behaviour change

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🧠 **Skills You’ll Build**

* Leadership & Advocacy 👩‍💼
* Community Engagement 🤝
* Behaviour Change Communication 🗣️
* Public Health Awareness 🩺
* Digital Reporting & Storytelling 📸

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🏫 **University Leaderboard**
Your campus is competing too! 🏆

**Leaderboard tracks:**

* Number of student teams 👥
* Students mobilized 📊
* Toilet functionality & access 🚻
* Reduction in OD sites 🔥

**Top 3 Universities** will be spotlighted for creating cleaner, safer, and more responsible campus environments. 🌟

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🚀 **How to Participate**

1. Click the **“Go to Opportunity”** tab
2. Register your team & sign up on **YOMA**
3. Complete the 3 stages: Promote → Assess → Act & Lead
4. Submit your work: upload evidence & track progress

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🌱 Lead a clean campus 🌍 Earn 3 months free data 📶 Get recognition 🏆 Drive ODF & eco-friendly spaces ✅ Deadline: 22 May 2026

Clean Campus Challenge – Youth Leading End Open Defecation-Free Campus🚀

By UNICEF Nigeria