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FoRB’s FutureNIGERIA
A national chapter is taking shape

Nigeria’s future.
Our freedom.
Our move.

Young Nigerians are coming together to defend freedom of religion or belief for everyone. Help shape a national Nigerian chapter of the global FoRB’s Future network.

Be part of what comes next

Four members of the Nigerian community pictured together in front of a United Nations Sustainable Development Goals display.

Local voices. Global connections.A growing community for freedom of religion or belief.
FREEDOM OF RELIGION OR BELIEFFor every faith. For those with none.For everyone, everywhere.
The next chapter

A Nigerian network.
A shared commitment.

We’re preparing to form a national chapter where young people across Nigeria can find collaborators, develop their leadership, and work together to protect everyone’s freedom of religion or belief.

The chapter is still in formation. Its next steps will grow from the ideas, relationships, and initiative of the people who join us.

We defend this freedom for others—including people with whom we disagree.

People of every faith and those with no religious belief belong in this work. Following a successful Global Youth Summit and a meeting with the UN Special Rapporteur, we’re building on that momentum.

Help shape what comes next

13 October 2026 · Global Youth Summit

A global summit.
A Nigerian future.

What can we accomplish together to advance freedom of religion or belief in Nigeria?

Global Youth Summit: Nigeria in Focus brought our community together around that question. Participants proposed and led their own discussions, exploring practical ideas for protecting freedom, building trust, and bringing people together.

29breakout-session entries
across five rounds of discussion
Global Youth Summit 2026: Nigeria in Focus event artwork, featuring Nigeria and a diverse lineup of young people.
Event archive · Summit held on 13 October 2026

Ideas with room to grow.

01 / CONNECTION

Football for peace

Bringing Muslims and Christians together on mixed-faith teams.

02 / THE NEXT GENERATION

Children’s peace clubs

Building friendships across religious and cultural differences.

03 / PREVENTION

Community early warning

Identifying religious tensions and responding before they escalate.

04 / DIGITAL VOICES

Social media for good

Challenging misinformation, countering stereotypes, and sharing FoRB stories.

05 / SHARED CHALLENGES

Trees for Peace

Connecting religious freedom, climate action, and food security.

The summit opened up possibilities for collaboration. Our next step is to help participants stay connected and explore how these ideas can become action.

Follow the next steps

Event artwork for the Nigerian community’s meeting with Dr. Nazila Ghanea, UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief.
Nigerian voices · International engagement

A conversation that
carries forward.

Our community also held a successful meeting with Nazila Ghanea, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, during her visit to Nigeria.

The meeting marked an important step in connecting young Nigerian advocates with international engagement on religious freedom—and strengthened our determination to keep Nigerian voices and experiences at the heart of this work.

Join the conversation

You’re invited

Be part of what comes next.

Whether you participated in the summit or are discovering FoRB’s Future for the first time, you’re welcome here. Join our global community for updates on the Nigerian chapter, future gatherings, project news, and opportunities to contribute.

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For Nigerians at home and abroad, and friends around the world.