The Money, Sex, and Power (MSP) Conference is a Value Reorientation
Campaign for students in tertiary institutions in Nigeria.
Objective
To reshape students’ perceptions and attitudes towards responsible and ethical behavior concerning money, sex, and power, and to help participants Lead Better, Love Smarter, Heal Deeper, and Take Control of their Finances.
Background
With over 2.1 million students currently enrolled in Nigerian universities (Tribune, 26th March 2021), a well-implemented value reorientation campaign can profoundly impact our nation. The MSP Value Reorientation Conferences aim to correct prevalent misconceptions and promote healthy values and behaviors among students in tertiary institutions. This conference is organized by Secure the Future Initiative, a non-governmental organization.
Since August 23, 2006, Secure the Future Initiative has been strategically involved in transforming the minds of adolescents and youths through key virtues. Our focus on Youth Development aims to reduce the root causes of social problems such as bad governance, systemic corruption, apathy, poor self-image, and rampant illiteracy. We are dedicated to empowering youths to achieve their highest potential and contribute to a reformed society.
Ideas
- Conduct a 2-Day Value Reorientation Conference
- Details: Conduct an interactive conference that engages students in discussions, role-plays, and activities focused on ethical decision-making.
- Steps: Invite experts to facilitate, design engaging activities, and provide practical scenarios for students to analyze.
- Guest Speaker Series
- Details: Organize a series of talks by influential speakers who have made significant contributions to society while upholding ethical values related to MSP.
- Steps: Identify and invite speakers, promote the events, and record sessions for future use.
- Mentorship Network and Peer-led Discussions
- Details: Offer participants (students) an opportunity to sign up for a nine (9) month mentorship program with a community capstone project based on value.
- Steps: Train mentees
- Details: Establish peer-led discussion groups where students can share their thoughts and experiences related to MSP, fostering a supportive environment.
- Steps: Train student leaders, create discussion guides, and schedule regular meetings.
Plans
- Conference Implementation
- Milestones:
- Confirm and debrief conference facilitators.
- Create and finalize the conference program.
- Promote and schedule conferences.
- Resources Needed
- Conference leaders
- Materials
- Venue
- Marketing budget
- Milestones:
Speaker Series Coordination
- Milestones:
- Finalize speaker list and invitations.
- Handle logistical arrangements for speaker sessions.
- Execute a promotional strategy for the series.
- Resources Needed
- Travel logistics (if need be)
- Venue
- Publicity funds
Mentorship Network and Peer-led Discussions
- Milestones:
- Construct a comprehensive training program.
- Engage faculty as mentors.
- Design and develop community capstone projects.
- Open applications for student participants.
- Select and prepare student leaders.
- Develop and distribute discussion guides.
- Schedule and publicize meetings.
- Resources Needed:
- Training curriculum
- Mentor coordination
- Project supplies
- Advertising support
- Discussion guides
- Promotional tools
Recommendations
- Continuous Improvement
- Details: Implement ongoing evaluation through regular surveys and feedback
sessions. - Benefits: Ensures the initiative remains effective and impactful.
- Details: Implement ongoing evaluation through regular surveys and feedback
- Strategic Partnerships
- Details: Collaborate with student organizations to co-host and promote the
events. - Benefits: Enhances visibility and student involvement.
- Details: Collaborate with student organizations to co-host and promote the
- Digital Integration
- Details: Utilize online platforms to broadcast conferences and engage students
beyond the physical events. - Benefits: Expand reach and accessibility for a larger audience.
- Details: Utilize online platforms to broadcast conferences and engage students
- Sustainability
- Details: Build a large faculty for the mentorship network and conference
speakers. Build a pool of business community for partnership. - Benefits: Increase sustainability and capacity to upscale the project.
- Details: Build a large faculty for the mentorship network and conference