Empowering Africa's Future · RC-125428

African Young
People Support
Centre

Youthful Strength for Gray Splendor

We empower young Africans, protect women and children, keep girls in school, end period poverty, support prison reform, and advocate for dignity at every border.

8Programme Pillars
9+WBSC Editions
ViennaDeclaration 2026
UNECOSOC Applying
Who We Are

Built for the Africa That Is Coming

Built for the Africa of today as we journey to the Africa that is coming — The Africa We Want. The World Border Security Congress has been hosted in various countries from 2017 to 2026, bringing together international border and migration management professionals. AYPSC has been showing up at WBSC and convening the African Workshop since 2017 in Casablanca, Morocco.

A continent where every young African can move, learn, work, and lead with dignity — unobstructed by broken systems, invisible borders, or the absence of opportunity.

— AYPSC Vision Statement

Our Eight Programme Pillars

01Youth Mobility & Border Rights
02Digital Inclusion
03Women & Children's Rights
04Girl Child Education
05No to Period Poverty
06Prison Reform & Inmate Support
07Health & Wellbeing
08Policy Advocacy & Research
What We Do

Eight Pillars. One Mission.

Each programme responds to a real gap. Connected by one conviction: exclusion from systems that govern your life is a design choice — and design choices can be reversed.

Youth Mobility & Border Rights

Advocating for young Africans at borders worldwide. Conveners of the African Workshop at WBSC since 2023.

Digital Inclusion

Bridging the digital divide with skills, devices, and connectivity for young Africans in the digital economy.

Women & Children's Rights

Protection, empowerment, and advocacy. Legal awareness, psychosocial support, anti-GBV sensitisation.

Girl Child Education

Keeping African girls in school through retention support, scholarship advocacy, and professional mentorship.

No to Period Poverty

Product distribution, school programming, and policy advocacy to end menstrual poverty across Nigeria.

Prison Reform & Inmate Support

Feb 2026: AYPSC visited Kuje Correctional Centre in partnership with the Nigerian Government.

Health & Wellbeing

Reproductive health, HIV/AIDS prevention, and WHO-aligned PMTCT counselling.

Policy Advocacy & Research

Evidence-based policy on digital borders, biometric bias, and African youth mobility rights.

Real Impact.
Real People.
8
Programme Pillars
9
Vienna Declaration Articles
45%
Schengen rejection rate
4
WBSC Editions since 2017
WBSC Journey 2017–2026

Where AYPSC Has Shown Up

AYPSC has been showing up at the World Border Security Congress and convening the African Workshop since 2017 in Casablanca, Morocco — the only African youth civil society organisation with a dedicated platform at this premier global border governance forum.

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2023
North Macedonia
AYPSC African Workshop — Skopje, North Macedonia
WBSC Istanbul 2024
2024
Istanbul, Turkey
Paul Igbinere addresses WBSC · Apr 24–26, 2024
WBSC Madrid 2025
2025
Madrid, Spain
At the podium — Patrolling the Periphery · Mar 25–27, 2025
WBSC Vienna 2026
2026
Vienna, Austria
Vienna Declaration proclaimed · Apr 14–16, 2026
African Workshop Vienna 2026
Vienna 2026
African Workshop — Full Delegation
AYPSC Sala Munich 2025
2025
AYPSC — Sala Múnich, Madrid
Istanbul 2024
Istanbul 2024
Making the Case for Africa
Vienna 2026 AYPSC
Vienna 2026 · WBSC
AYPSC at the World Border Security Congress — Vienna, Austria · April 14–16, 2026
Full WBSC History — 2017 to 2026
2026
Vienna, Austria
Vienna Declaration proclaimed · Apr 14–16
2025
Madrid, Spain
Patrolling the Periphery · Mar 25–27
2024
Istanbul, Turkey
Where East Meets West · Apr 24–26
2023
Skopje, North Macedonia
African Workshop debut · AYPSC convener
2022
Portugal
Developing Border Strategies Through Co-operation
2021
Athens, Greece
Post-pandemic return to in-person congress
2020
No in-person event
Pandemic year — congress not held in person
2019
Istanbul, Turkey
Second Istanbul edition
2018
Madrid, Spain
First Madrid edition
2017
Casablanca, Morocco
Inaugural year — AYPSC begins its WBSC journey

WBSC 2027 — Coming Soon

AYPSC will convene the African Workshop at WBSC 2027. Register your interest or partner with AYPSC.

WBSC Official SiteRegister Interest
2027
Vienna 2026

The Vienna Declaration

Proclaimed at WBSC Vienna — 14 April 2026. Nine founding articles.

IThe Right to Belong to a System
IIAfrica as Author, Not Afterthought
IIIThe Identity Foundation
IVAlgorithmic Accountability
VSovereignty of Data, Sovereignty of Self
VIYouth Mobility as a Development Right
VIIInnovation Without Exclusion
VIIIThe Human Dignity Standard
IXThe Obligation to Act
The Declaration Phrase

“We did not come to Vienna to process people. We came to declare that every person who moves across a border carries a dignity no algorithm can measure, and a potential no checkpoint should extinguish.”

— Vienna Declaration 2026 · African Workshop · WBSC
Join Our Team

Current Vacancies & Volunteer Roles

AYPSC is growing. We are looking for dedicated professionals and volunteers who share our mission.

Paid Position

Personal & Creative Media Assistant to the Executive Director

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Suite 203 MKK Plaza, Jabi–AbujaFull-TimeMid-Level

An exceptional hybrid professional serving as principal aide to the Executive Director — combining executive assistant precision with creative digital-media production. You will organise every meeting, mission, and keynote while capturing and producing content that shapes the ED's public voice and AYPSC's institutional brand at international level.

Volunteer

Programme Volunteers — Multiple Roles

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Abuja, Nigeria & RemoteFlexibleMultiple Areas

AYPSC welcomes volunteers across all eight programme areas from community outreach and health education to policy research and digital communications.

Volunteer with AYPSC

Your Skills Can Change Lives

Volunteers are the backbone of our community programmes. All volunteers receive a reference letter after 3 months of active service.

Community Health & PMTCT Education
Legal Awareness & Women's Rights
Girl Child School Retention Support
Period Poverty Campaign & Distribution
Digital Communications & Social Media
Policy Research & Documentation
Event Coordination & Logistics
Prison Outreach & Rehabilitation Support
Volunteer Application

Our team will respond within 5 working days.

I confirm all information is accurate and I will comply with AYPSC's volunteer code of conduct and safeguarding policy.
Leadership

Who Leads AYPSC

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CMILT UKM.ScLondon Business SchoolUniv. of IllinoisOCAWHO PMTCT
Executive Director
Paul Igbinere
CMILT UK · COO, Hub & Locus Consulting (Nigeria & UK)

Paul Igbinere is AYPSC's Executive Director and COO of Hub & Locus Consulting. He holds certificates from the University of London – London Business School, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, is a Chartered Member of the Institute of Logistics and Transport (CMILT UK), an Oracle Certified Associate (OCA), and a WHO-trained PMTCT Counsellor. He has served as Convener of the African Workshop at WBSC since 2023 across four countries.

“A voice that does not simply present what is already known, but consistently asks the question that others in the room have not yet thought to ask.”
paul.executivedirector@aypsc.org+2349113407059 (WhatsApp)
Networks & Partners

We Work Within a Global Ecosystem

AYPSC engages with and advocates within the frameworks of these international organisations.

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AYPSC actively seeks partnerships with international organisations, NGOs, UN agencies, embassy missions, government bodies, and bilateral donors.

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Personal & Creative Media Assistant to the Executive Director
AYPSC · RC-125428 · Full-Time · Jabi–Abuja, Nigeria

About the Role

The PCMA will be the operational engine of AYPSC's programme delivery and voice of AYPSC's digital communications. Reporting directly to the Executive Director.

Key Responsibilities

  • Coordinate day-to-day delivery of AYPSC's eight programme pillars
  • Manage AYPSC's social media (Instagram, X/Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn)
  • Draft press releases, newsletters, blog posts, and donor communications
  • Maintain programme databases, beneficiary records, and impact reports
  • Liaise with partner organisations, government agencies, and international bodies
  • Support grant applications and sponsorship proposals
  • Coordinate events - workshops, outreach, press activities
  • Support the Executive Director during WBSC and international engagements

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Mass Communication, or related field
  • Minimum 2 years' experience in NGO programme coordination or communications
  • Strong writing skills in English
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Canva, and social media management tools
  • Passion for AYPSC's mission

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary
  • Work with an internationally recognised NGO
  • Exposure to WBSC and international policy forums

How to Apply

Send CV and cover letter (max 1 page) to paul.executivedirector@aypsc.org with subject: PCMA Application — [Your Full Name]. Rolling applications.

Programme Volunteer — Multiple Roles
AYPSC · RC-125428 · Voluntary · Abuja & Remote

About Volunteering with AYPSC

AYPSC volunteers show up in communities, schools, correctional facilities, and online. They make our work possible. Whether you have 2 hours a week or 2 days a month, your contribution changes lives.

Available Areas

  • Community Health & PMTCT Education - nurses, pharmacists, health professionals
  • Legal Awareness & Women's Rights - lawyers, paralegals, legal aid workers
  • Girl Child School Retention - teachers, counsellors, mentors
  • Period Poverty Campaign - distribution coordinators, school liaisons
  • Digital Communications - social media managers, photographers, videographers
  • Policy Research - researchers, policy analysts, data specialists
  • Event Coordination - event planners, logistics professionals
  • Prison Outreach - counsellors, rehabilitation specialists, social workers

What You Get

  • Official AYPSC Volunteer Certificate
  • Reference letter after 3 months
  • Training in your programme area
  • Membership in AYPSC's network of changemakers

How to Apply

Complete the volunteer form on this page, or email info@aypsc.org with subject: Volunteer Application — [Your Name] — [Area].

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