Goodness Samuel Iffu
Global Nomads Content Creation Lab 2025 alum
I had the privilege of being part of the Global Nomads Group Content Creation Lab in 2025, where I worked alongside an incredible community of young people from different parts of the world to co-create a course on Neurodivergent Belonging: Leadership and Advocacy. That experience genuinely shifted something in me.
Before then, I was passionate about creating impact—but through Global Nomads, I began to understand that real, lasting change comes from listening first. It taught me that if we truly want to support communities, especially young people, we have to involve them in the process, hear their stories, and let their realities shape the solutions. Since then, co-creation has become a core part of how I design and implement my work.
I also gained strong collaborative skills from the Global Nomads team and learnt the value of intentionality. Watching how every detail was handled with care showed me that nothing is insignificant—every voice, every idea, every step matters when you’re building something meaningful.
As a young Nigerian climate and mental health advocate, my work sits at the intersection of climate justice and wellbeing.
Since 2024, I have been actively working on issues around eco-anxiety and how it affects individuals and communities already facing the realities of climate change.
One thing I have seen clearly is that the people leading the advocacy are not immune to the impact. Many of us are also navigating the emotional weight of the same crises we are speaking about—especially in a time like this, where there is so much uncertainty and pressure globally.
This is why my current work focuses on creating safe spaces for environmental advocates to care for their mental health while continuing their advocacy. For me, this is climate justice too—because sustaining the people behind the movement is just as important as the movement itself. If we are not well, it becomes harder to keep showing up and driving change.
At the heart of everything I do is a simple belief: we cannot build a better world if the people trying to build it are burnt out or unheard. So my work is about supporting people, strengthening communities, and ensuring that young changemakers—especially from places like Nigeria—are not just part of the conversation, but are leading it on a global stage.
