Henkel Nigeria Honors World Humanitarian Day

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Henkel Nigeria Honors World Humanitarian Day
Henkel Nigeria Honors World Humanitarian Day

Henkel Nigeria observes World Humanitarian Day as part of its mission to assist people in dealing with various challenges and problems that make them vulnerable.

This event honors humanitarian workers and those who have died while working for humanitarian causes. #TheHumanRace is the theme for 2022, and it represents the global urgency for climate action in solidarity with those who need it the most.

While Nigeria suffers from the effects of climate change, a more pressing humanitarian crisis for the country is rising youth unemployment, which must be addressed with a concerted effort. Insurgency in northeast Nigeria has also displaced the population, sending much of the young population south in search of work in cities. This teeming young population requires.

One way Henkel Nigeria is helping to address youth unemployment is through its Street-Smart Entrepreneurs (SSE) programme. Under the SSE, the company supports local entrepreneurs by transforming some unemployed youths into entrepreneurs as it develops the economy and host communities. It is a self-sustaining initiative where the beneficiaries are consistently engaged. This means beneficiaries of SSE are trained and equipped with the knowledge to be entrepreneurs and provided with tools for business, across their different locations.

Rajat Kapur, Managing Director, Henkel Nigeria, said the initiative responds to the need for human capital development through entrepreneurial skills training that will in turn create jobs for youths.

Similarly, Henkel introduces children to the fascinating world of science through its Researchers’ World educational initiative. Since the programs’ inception in April 2011 at Henkel’s Düsseldorf headquarters, over 62,000 children from all over the world have participated. There are “Forscherwelt projects” in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, India, Italy, Mexico, Poland, Russia, South Korea, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States, as well as Nigeria.

The program began in November 2021 in Oyo State, Nigeria’s southwestern state, and will conclude in August 2022. In September 2022, Researcher’s World will enter Lagos State as part of Phase 2 of the strategy.

The company’s commitment to giving back as a responsible corporate citizen and supporting the host community on humanitarian causes is the corporate philosophy underlying this humanitarian act.

Every August 19, for the past eleven years, the world has remembered, raised awareness, rallied support, and amplified the stories of heroes on the front lines of humanitarian efforts.