LOVE OR HATE

For the love of tomorrow...

We are excited to publish our last post for the year 2016! This post seeks to summarize our previous posts under two parallels: Love and Hate.

A lot has been said about love from diverse perspectives, however, we would discuss love on a global scale and in terms of international development.

It is convenient to get caught up in your love for yourself, family, friends, and affiliates, so convenient that we may innocently forget other persons and areas of life which deserve our love.

The environment we live in and the globe that guarantees our existence deserves our love. It's important to have love at the back of our minds when we take actions towards our environment. We must show love to the trees, the ozone layer, the air and biodiversity in general.

We must show love for the entire human race, not owing allegiance to only persons we know but importantly, persons we do not know or may never come in contact with.

We need to spread the message of love over hate to the next generation through our actions towards living and non living things, we must teach them that everything in this world we live in deserves our love even to the ants.

We are excited to celebrate New Year's Eve tonight but are we acting in ways to ensure that our generations to come have a world to celebrate this day or even a rich bio diversity to show them how beautiful life is?

The message of peace must be emphasized at every given opportunity, governments should be discouraged from spending so much money on proliferation of arms, war or acquisition of technologies that threaten global peace, they should be encouraged to seek alternative means of dispute resolution, shy away from actions that threaten global peace and work hand in hand to ensure global sustainability by giving full effects to the action points of the Sustainable Development Goals.

Educate: through formal or informal means. Teach and transfer knowledge on any area you can. Education liberates the mind and empowers us for global change and impact.

Use technology to bring about global development and not foster situations that impede development while using technology.

The concept of hate must be completely done away with in the new year, welcome refugees , help out at Internally Displaced Persons camps, discourage racism and the attendant ills that come with hate.

From all of us at The Nineteen Initiative, we wish you a happy and peaceful new year. Remember to show: Love for mankind, love for the environment and love for sustainability.

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Before you go holiday shopping...

Before you go shopping for the holidays consider these:
1. What am I buying?
2. How were they produced?
3. What is the effect of the consumption of these things?
4. Am I putting the world at risk by buying these things?
5. How ethical is the production of what I am buying?
6. Would I  put the future of my kids at risk by buying certain things?
7. How can I be charitable in my purchase?
8. Do I really need all I have written on my list or am I about to be wasteful?
9. Are there any sustainable alternatives I could settle for?
10. Would my purchase ensure that someone somewhere has a happy holiday or am I by my inadvertence standing in the way of a joyous holiday for someone else?

As global citizens, we must consider these questions critically as we are aware of the fact that globalization has shrunken the world and by a purchase in Canada the life of another in Eritea may be endangered. The question hence is, what can we do to ensure that our grocery and holiday shopping are in consonance with sustainable practices?




You may ask why this is important? Actions we take today have the capacity to put the world at risk even in a thousand years to come, in fact our actions today have the capacity to determine to some extent the prospects of a happy holiday next year, in 5, 10 or even 100 years, to this extent we areencouraged to do the following;


1. The nature of the holiday may propel us to use energy excessively especially with the lights please be cautious with your use of energy ( I found this link very helpful.
http://www.everbluetraining.com/blog/20-ways-save-energy-holiday-season ).

2. It's easy to get too excited and buy more than we need, we must be cautious in our shopping in order to avoid waste.
3. Producers all over the world are under pressure to double their production especially consumables, be nice to ensure that you purchase only products that have been ethically produced as consumption of unethically produced goods have far reaching effects than you can imagine.
4. Many stores will have boxes for charity by their doors be kind enough to put something in the box.
5. Purchase goods that enhance sustainability , avoid goods that put the world at risk such as plastic, paper cups or disposable products. Go for the alternatives (imagine how interesting it would be washing plates and bonding with your family while at it).
6. Do not endanger the lives of plants and animals while satisfying your holiday cravings ,be cautious and forward thinking.
7. Show love this holiday season, share and not toss your excess food or drinks.
8. Take long walks and reduce your use of automobiles. It is also important to think of the impact of our actions on the environment. (you can refer to this post;  https://thenineteeninitiative.blogspot.com.ng/2016/10/what-do-i-owe-my-environment.html?1)
9. Spread the news on the need to engage in sustainable practices with someone this season.


10. Eat, drink, and enjoy your holiday while taking steps to guarantee the holidays to come.
From all of us at The Nineteen Initiative, we wish you and yours Happy Holidays!!!.

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TECHNOLOGY FOR INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT

Arguments have been canvassed for and against technology , some highlighting its woes and some singing its praises without restraint.Today, the impact of technology is seen in every area of our lives even those aspects we never envisaged it would permeate.

The amazing things we can do with technology in rural communities in our bid to achieve a sustainable world by 2030 can not be over emphasized.

The internet provides an irreplaceable enabling environment for sustainable development. The internet has an amazing capacity to connect every part of the world within a short time by sharing information on happenings even in the most remote parts of the world thus it is safe to submit that the internet has solved the first action point as regards the achievement of sustainable development goals which is ensuring that everyone in every part of the world is informed about the goals and the importance of these goals. To this extent, we must find ways to introduce the internet technology to rural communities.

Technology is an inextricable variable in the achievement of all the goals. The need for advancement in the way of doing things in every sector can be met through improved technology.

The rural areas must not be left out either. Efforts must be made to extend technological advancement to the rural communities. The introduction of new technology to these areas will improve the quality of life of the inhabitants of these areas. We must bear in mind the fact that no one should be left behind in the achievement of the goals hence the imperative of the extension of technology to these areas. How can this be achieved:
1. Purchase a mobile device for a local farmer or trader: This will help them communicate with prospective buyers for their products or goods. It will also help them stay in touch with persons outside their environment.
2. Donate a laptop to a local school: This will ensure that the students in the school have the opportunity to be computer literate. It's a huge step to sustainable development! You have no idea how much!
3. Organize a talk on the importance of technology in a rural community and teach them the basics ( it may be about the use of a calculator)

4. Discuss with wealthy people in your immediate environment to help get technology to these communities through sponsorship.
5. Use the social media to campaign about the need for technology in rural areas.
6. Surf the internet for volunteering  opportunities on technology especially for rural communities.
7. Preach the gospel of technology to everyone you can and who is in doubt of its usefulness.
8. Create the need for technology in rural areas don't just meet the existing needs. Creating the need will make the rural inhabitants crave technology and the novelty that comes with it for example, teach conventional practices with new technology.
9. Campaign for stable electricity in these communities in order to improve the new technology experience.
10. Lastly, talk to members of rural communities about the need for the introduction of new technology to improve their quality of life as pre-existing stereotypes may stand in the way of their acceptance of new technology.

We must remember that rural communities are comprised of human beings just as the urban communities and as such have as much need for technology as urban communities do.

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CONNECTED BY BIODIVERSITY

The need to protect biodiversity can not be over emphasized at this time in view of the various efforts made by countries, NGOs, private associations and individuals alike all of which are geared towards the guarantee of a sustainable world by 2030.

Biodiversity is a precious gift to mankind, one we could never afford but for the magnanimity of nature. It is an inextricable resource of nature geared mainly towards the sustenance of mankind and the environment. Humans, animals and plants are connected by the inextricable web of biodiversity as we all depend on each other to survive.

Biodiversity is defined by UNESCO as the diversity of all living forms at different levels of complexity: genes, species, ecosystems and even landscapes and seascapes. Biodiversity can be greatly enhanced by human activities; however, it can also be adversely impacted by such activities due to unsustainable use or by more profound causes linked to our development models.

The protection of biodiversity affords us good soil for agriculture, food security, water resources, climate stability , reduction of pollution, medicine and pharmaceuticals and a host of other related benefits.

We must be be thorough in our thoughts as regards biodiversity as these resources can be extremely helpful if used positively and destructive if used negatively.

The convention about life on earth highlights the fact that; "At least 40 per cent of the world’s economy and 80 per cent of the needs of the poor are derived from biological resources. In addition, the richer the diversity of life, the greater the opportunity for medical discoveries, economic development, and adaptive responses to such new challenges as climate change". The truth in this statement is not far fetched.

The wrong use of biological diversity is the bane of inclusive global development as the poor and developing population would be adversely affected by the attendant effects of such use. The adverse effect, however, does not spare the rich and developed economies as the world is now reduced to fist size, making occurrences in the remote part of the world affect every part of the world directly or indirectly.

The protection of biodiversity keeps the world healthy and brings about a healthy ecosystem, sufficient biological resources and social benefits. If the world has to seek alternative means to produce these resources, it would cost a lot, financially and ecologically.

It's important to galvanize efforts towards the protection of biodiversity on a global scale in order to protect our life on earth, below water and the globe ultimately. The Sustainable Development Goals on Life on Land, Life below water and Climate action cannot be met without taking calculated steps towards the protection of biodiversity. These are important goals that guarantee the existence of a world for us and generations to come.

It is therefore imperative that we make conscious efforts to use the earths resources reasonably and effectively bearing in mind the impact of our use on the sustainability of the globe. Remember that we are all connected from the tallest man to the tiniest ant. We are connected by Biodiversity.

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EDUCATE BY ALL MEANS

Today marks the end of our education series and we would be towing a novel path. The world we seek to sustain is in dire need of our resources;  time, labor, money and even attitude. Education being a strong tool for change is imperative and must be canvassed for and ensured in every nook and cranny of our world. World leaders have a pivotal role to play, however, there is no barrier or impediment to citizens participation and contribution even without assistance or input by the government (this is not a means to absolve the government of her duties to the people). Many strong  economies in the world come from a rich history of entrepreneurs who took the bull by its horns to develop their countries and pockets, hence, the ultimate development of their economies. The role of  the average citizen in the guarantee of quality education in our world whether formally or informally cannot be overemphasised. It is easy to identify a need and do nothing about it that is stand by, complain and detach oneself from the situation, the reasons are not far fetched as you may righteously believe that it is not in your place to take action.  

Revert your minds to how we all have been encouraged to take action no matter how little,  today, we  celebrate a phenomenal youth volunteer Oluwaseun Tolulope Adesanya who has decided to work against the dictates of conventional resistance; ‘Complaints without action’ in order to create the future of Nigeria that she desires to see.

In 2015, Seun Adesanya founded the Going Against The Tide Network (GATT Network). The network is an Oluseun A. Initiative in memory of her parents (Olufemi and Aderonke Adesanya). The network seeks to change the world through education on positivity and the need for an upright attitude in every youth. the form of education canvassed by the network is informal, seeking the liberation of the mind of the average Nigerian youth. This initiative is celebrated not because it has carried out multi million or even thousand Naira projects but for the little it does at every point in time to develop the youth mentally through its positivity campaigns. This brings me to another important aspect of this post that cannot be missed; YOU DO NOT NEED MEGA RESOURCES, MILLIONS OR THOUSANDS OF MONEY BEFORE YOU CAN VOLUNTEER OR TAKE ON PROJECTS GEERED AT THE IMPROVEMENT OF OUR WORLD. (this is a topic on its own set for another day). Whatever resources you have or can acquire such as your time, your space, your intuition, your mind or even waste in your environment has the potential to make the world a better place, so take action you have no reason not to!.

In her spare time, she volunteers with the the Bwari Child Foundation, an initiative set up by students of the Nigerian law school to reach out to children in the community through child welfare centric programs. she has signed up to be a volunteer at the Sickle Cell Aid Foundation. While she was in the university, she was an active member of a charity foundation that worked earnestly to raise school fees for indigent students and cater to the needs of surrounding orphanages and children homes. She did all these against the conventional dictates of hands in thighs and incessant complaints which colours the regular Nigerian youth. She has decided to change her world through informal education on positivity and the importance of uprightness in ensuring global change.

She clocks 21 today and it is another time to celebrate a youth who is taking charge of her world while holding the hands of secondary school students by encouraging them to go against the tide. The tides that now plague our world and must be addressed with prompt and guided measures.

How can you educate your immediate environment to facilitate change and sustainable development? As a citizen of this world, you owe your world a duty to ensure its sustenance through prompt and guided response to any form of impediment to its sustenance, you can take action as regards any occurrence that you believe is a threat to the sustenance of the world;  these impediments may be in relation to any of the sustainable development goals. The question is; what would you rather do? Sit around and sustain the conventional practice of complaint or stand up, be and make the change you want to see? I hope you chose the latter.

Always have it at the back of your mind that you owe your world a duty to actively contribute your own quota into making it the world you want to see and not the one you hate to see but complain incessantly about. 

Today, we celebrate Oluwaseun Adesanya and every youth volunteer out there taking the world as theirs’ and making it into a better and sustainable place.

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END ECONOMIC VIOLENCE

Good morning! It's amazing to have to back on this platform we hope you had a lovely week?

Today we would put the education series which ends phenomenally next week on hold in order to join well meaning persons all over the world to commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

The topic is very sensitive as, in as much as we want to ensure that no one is left behind in our bid to achieve a sustainable world before or by the year 2030, we must ensure that we do not by our zeal, exclude some set of persons and make devils out of a class of persons, men. The conventional thought as regards violence in women draws a default picture in the mind: men, husbands, male
employers and any or everything that epitomizes a man. It is possible for women to do violence to women and men alike.

This post seeks to draw our attention to an area we have barely paid attention to which I believe is one of the bedrocks for the continued violence against women; Economic Violence.

The important questions to this extent are, what's is violence and what constitutes economic violence?

According to thefreedictionary.com, to do violence to a thing means to inflict harm upon. Putting this definition in context, economic violence involves inflicting harm on the production, distribution and the use of income, wealth and commodities. It is safe to submit that any act that does harm on the production, distribution and the use of income, wealth and commodities of women constitutes economic violence against women which is a bane of international development and global peace thereby creating an enabling environment for retarded progress in terms of sustainable development.

Corporations and individuals consciously or unconsciously inflict economic harm on women through their actions. Examples  include, unpaid maternity leave, policies against marriage and pregnancy in the work place, child marriage which affects her schooling and ultimately her capacity to compete favorably for the scarce economic resources thereby leaving her at the mercy of the man that has married her, restrictions on promotion in the work place that reduce the chances of women, gender
unfriendly working environment such as time, sexual harassment and assault, poor health facilities in the work place and many more that you can imagine.

Bad governance is yet another issue that fosters economic violence, the failure of the government to ensure inclusiveness in its policies, the non involvement of the government in the control of policies in the work place that inflict economic harm on women, and the attendant effects of poor governance that make women prone to other forms of violence are ways in which the government has by omission, fostered economic violence against women.

The United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki Moon highlighted the fact that, when women cannot work as a result of violence, their employment could be put at risk, jeopardising much-needed income, autonomy and their ability to leave abusive relationships. He added that the violence also results in lost productivity for businesses, and drains resources from social services, the justice system and health-care agencies. The net result “is enormous suffering as well as the exclusion of women from playing their full and rightful roles in society,”

The above statement, does justice to the issue raised in this post. This is a call on everyone to ensure that before 2030,economic violence against women is completely eradicated.

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ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION

Access to Quality Education.

Last week we discussed the imperative of education and its importance in ensuring that we are liberated from mental, physical or emotional shackles. This week we would discuss Access to Education.

103 million youth worldwide lack basic literacy skills, more than 60% of whom are women. The UN introduced the 4th goal on quality education by highlighting the fact that access to education can help lift people out of poverty, bring them to an understanding of the world around us and provide better opportunities for everyone.

It's one thing to understand  the importance of education,  to have institutions of learning in every area and corner across the globe yet it's another to have access to education. What then would have to be in place before we can say that every one around the world has access to quality education both young and old?

It is possible to be enrolled in a school and yet lack access to quality education thereby leaving the individual in no place better than he/she was before coming in contact with the institution of learning, a classic example is the situation in Guyana, where UNICEF in a discussion  in 2012, highlighted the fact that 33% of children who had completed sixth grade did not acquire basic literacy skills.
The fourth sustainable development goal enjoins us to ensure that by 2030, men and women have equal access to affordable and quality technical, vocational and tertiary education including university.
Access to quality education would mean first the availability of avenues of learning and the complete removal of any form of barrier or limitations that impede people from gaining access to quality education.

These factors could be lack of electricity, environmental factors such as climate change, inequality, poverty, hunger ,  issues on fundamental human rights and cultural practices amongst others.

The list is inexhaustible. The twist to this which is the focal point of this post is that many of us through our actions foster the lack of access to education, either directly or indirectly most especially in our use of the environment. For example, lack of sanitation and good water is an impediment to access to education as students living in unsanitary environments are prone to illnesses incidental to living in a dirty environment, the ultimate effect of which may affect their attendance in school.
We can not begin to discuss all the factors that impede access to education, what we must do is to think about what we do, how our actions impede access to education and what could be done going forward.


We are advised to think of our actions in terms of our use of the environment and whether such actions can potentially impede access to quality education in any way.



We should look out for means by which we could bring education to door steps. This could be by volunteering in a school that is short of teachers, taking education as a career path if you find out that you have a passion for it(not focusing on the immediate financial gain as there is so much money to be made from the education sector on the long run), frowning at illiteracy through sponsorship, you can find out what the average cost of education is in your local community and send a child or adult who is not educated to school or back to school as the case may be. Help provide scholarship schemes for students who are financially challenged. This could be by talking to relatives, friends, persons or organizations who have the capacity to contribute to the scheme no matter how little. You may also contribute by providing learning materials such as textbooks, writing materials, notebooks, school bags, meals and transportation to school amongst others.
Live for access to quality  education! Ensure that you contribute actively to the removal of every barrier to quality education that is existing in your immediate environment.
Be globally conscious. Research, surf the Internet and make good use of social media to find out barriers to access to quality education and join global campaigns and actions aimed at the eradication of such barriers.


Lastly, share this post and contribute through your comments on this post as a sign of acceptance of the challenge to ensure access to quality education.
Equal access  to education for all persons will ensure that everyone is given the opportunity to come in contact with the liberation that quality education affords the ultimate goal of which is progress in the achievement of the sustainable development goals and a sustainable world!
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Educate to Liberate

The next few weeks would see a series on education, the need for it and it's imperative in the world we envision.
Our first is on the power of education to liberate. Imagine you walk into a dark room, with no direction, information or guidance but are required to make your way out through the exit on the other side? How easy do you imagine that would be? Extremely uneasy huh?. Such a situation leaves you captive and at the mercy of whatever uncertainties lie within such a room. This is the fate of a person who is uneducated in the 21st century and the sustainable world we seek to build.

A cogent starting point is to note that the global cry for education is not limited to the children but is inclusive of the child, the youth , the old and the aged. According to Dictionary.com, Education is the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgement, and generally  of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life. This definition captures succinctly, the main purposes of proper education, all of which highlight mental freedom.





There has been a misguided conception about the end of education. Many are made to believe that its ultimate end is to get a good job and make money afterwards. To this extent, many shun the concept of education because money has to be made to meet present needs and as such, the process of education seems too long or seems unprofitable on the long run, given the unemployment rate in their immediate environment. Some even go ahead to acquire education but complete the process uneducated because they are misguided as to the sole aim of education. Education in its real intent and purposes go beyond these, as the most important end of education is liberation. Every form of education should be seen as a way out of mental bondage and nothing short of this. A person that is bound mentally is the bane of sustainable development and as such, the power of education to inform, enlighten and transform must not be underestimated.


Quality education in the 21st century is one that seeks to empower everyone that comes in contact with it with the prerequisites for freedom, not merely freedom from physical bondage but freedom from whatever holds a person captive, mentally, emotionally or physically . It must set its recipient free from any form of ignorance. Ignorance in the 21st century is lack of knowledge on issues that directly or indirectly affect our lives.

Education was absent in the era of slave trade because the slave masters were aware of the power and capacity education wields to liberate a person. The liberation of the mind is the most effective form of liberation a person must come in contact with, this type of liberation is imperative for anyone to thrive in their various endeavours. The emancipation of minds through education would ensure a peaceful world as education provides people with the mental power to take informed decisions in every area of life hence reducing the erosion of peace through inability to take well informed and sustainable decisions. 

EDUCATION IS THE MOST POWERFUL TOOL FOR THE ACQUISITION OF FREEDOM.

It is important to share and acquire knowledge on issues that affect or may affect people around the globe. Do not hesitate to share knowledge if you come to the knowledge of any form of ignorance in a field you are well educated in. Every individual must seek to acquire information on issues not limited to their scope, field or environment. Formal education which is the starting point must be acquired by every individual, however, an individuals educational journey must not be limited to the classroom education. Seek knowledge in every area that affects your life, you need not be a professional, however, knowing a bit of everything will not hurt. be intentional about acquiring education as good things come to only those who pursue it. We also have a duty to ensure that everyone that comes in contact with us is educated in one way or the other through us, be a perpetual volunteer teacher.

Education for sustainable development is not limited to formal but also includes informal education to develop a holistic person.Education should not be limited to grades and award of degrees but to the extent of knowledge an individual wields on a holistic level.
The educated persons are the only set of people that have the opportunity to thrive in the face of globalisation and global development generally, to this extent, education must be given top priority on every level; formal or informal. The consequences of the absence of education in the life of a person are grave. Poor education is a threat to global sustenance, against this backdrop, education must be given top priority if the global goals are to be achieved.


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ARMS OUT:VOICE IN

ARMS OUT; VOICE IN

According to a report by the UN, more than 740,000 people die from armed violence and 490,000 of those occur outside traditional war zones. I bet you are as shocked as I am. The continued proliferation of arms in our world today is a threat to life, it fosters insecurity and increases poverty and hunger rates. The need for peace within and outside traditional war zones is borne out of the fact that the effects of armed conflicts and insecurity are not limited to present times but linger on for years after, leaving families torn and plunging nations into panic and confusion. The proliferation of arms plagues and threatens the future as children are now involved in arms use.

Many may feel unconcerned or like there is nothing they can do even if they cared. In fact, I remember the first time I heard about arms or heard " nuclear weapons " I thought of it as something I could never be bothered about. It sounded so big, I thought only those involved in the trade and use of it could do something about it until I realized that it's expanding its frontiers outside its contemplated use; then I felt the need to get myself involved. Seeing a child in control of arms killed me for a minute.

There are many of us out there who are just like me that care less about the flow of arms worldwide or lack knowledge about it at all. It's important that we all add our voices to the ongoing global campaign on disarmament (the withdrawal or reduction of military forces or weapons).
Innocent lives are lost in armed conflict, livelihoods are crushed and crime rates are on the increase. It a must that the proliferation of arms and acquisition of nuclear weapon must be reduced or stopped completely. It's unsafe for the world if status quo is maintained as these weapons have found their way to the streets, our lives and future if care is not taken.

Many countries that acquire nuclear weapons and arms today do so in preparation for an unknown fear which is extremely dangerous as even the rumor of a threat can cause weapons on "high alert " to go off causing utter destruction within minutes. A world power's arsenal has the capacity to destroy 195 of the world's capital cities ! Just one world power let's not even begin to think of the other world powers and what crazy weapons they have in their arsenal.
There are 23,000 nuclear weapons in the world as we speak, having the capacity to destroy the entire population of the world times over.


You may begin to ask yourself "ok, now that I know this what can I do?" The answer is simple. You can speak against this terror in order to put an end to it as many world leaders keep their citizens in ignorance on matters pertaining to arms and nuclear weapons. To this extent, we have started a petition asking the UN to reinforce the global campaign on disarmament, the first step to saving the world in the face of deadly arms is to speak through your petition. Sign the petition here at
https://www.change.org/p/ban-ki-moon-secretary-general-of-the-united-nations-add-your-voice-to-the-global-disarmament-campaign recruiter=620775254&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink
https://www.change.org/p/ban-ki-moon-secretary-general-of-the-united-nations-add-your-voice-to-the-global-disarmament-campaign?recruiter=620775254&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink
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We appreciate you for taking time to read and share! Spread the word; Arms out; Voice In!