Academic Associates Peaceworks Aapw, Abuja, Nigeria, West Africa

Academic Associates PeaceWorks is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation registered in Nigeria. It was established in 1988. AAPW has been working in Nigeria and West Africa in the areas of conflict management and peace education since 1992.

Macarthur Foundation Nigeria, Abuja, West Africa

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation is a private, philanthropic organization based in the United States that makes grants to help improve the human condition around the globe.

The Foundation has been making grants in Nigeria since 1989 and opened an office there in 1994. Grants are made to strengthen the country's universities, improve the sexual and reproductive health and rights of women and young people, and to advance human rights and international justice.

The MacArthur Foundation in Nigeria is one of four offices of the Foundation that are located outside of the United States. The others are in Mexico, India, and Russia.

Recognizing that MacArthur’s support is small compared to the needs of Nigeria and its people, the Foundation strives to encourage investment by other funders and to promote creative partnerships among those in the public, private and nonprofit sectors.

Nigerian Social Forum Nsf, Abuja, Nigeria, West Africa

The Nigerian Social Forum (NSF) is an open meeting place where groups and movements of civil society opposed to neo-liberalism and a Nigeria dominated by capital and liberal thinking congregate.

It is a space that opposes any form of imperialism, unbridled capitalism, but engaged in building a Nigerian society centred on the human person.

It is about Nigerians coming together to pursue their thinking, to debate ideas democratically, to formulate proposals, share their experiences freely and network for effective action.

The NSF proposes to debate alternative means to building a Nigeria, which respects universal human rights and those of all men, women, girls and boys, grounded in democratic African and International systems and institutions at the service of social justice, equality and the sovereignty of peoples.

North South Development Nsd, Ibadan, Nigeria, West Africa

North South Development (NSD), a British/Nigerian Non Government Organisation, was born out of a commitment and belief in providing practical business management training to individuals and groups in the developing world.

It was formed by Mr. Julian Wood and Prince Awoyemi Kayode. Julian coming from London, England in the North and Kayode coming from Kogi State, Nigeria in the South.

It is NSD’s belief that poverty can be alleviated by placing the individual or co-operatives at the core of every programme. As participants progress through the stages of the programme, they build upon their business and technical skills, knowledge and increase their opportunity to own and manage their own small business enterprise.

Enterprise For Development International, Efdi, Ikeja, Nigeria, West Africa

EfDI evolved from the Nigeria country program of TechnoServe, an international development organization that was founded in the United States in 1968.

With operations in various parts of Africa, Latin America and Eastern Europe, TechnoServe opened its Nigeria country program in 1989.

The transition of TechnoServe-Nigeria into an independent locally registered organization was in keeping with a new strategic direction under which TechnoServe ceded its portfolio in Nigeria to EfDI.

Soca Foundation, Nigeria, Port Harcourt, West Africa

SOCA Foundation, Nigeria is a faith based/non-governmental organization (NGO) whose main focus is to make a future for the ORPHAN CHILD AND STREET CHILDREN, bringing back a lost smile on their faces and also evangelizing them for Christ.
This NGO/Foundation was formerly inaugurated in Port Harcourt on December 21st 1998 at Hotel Presidential having her Excellency, Mrs. Comfort Ewang (Chairperson FSP and wife of the Executive Governor of Rivers State) as the special guest of honour who was represented by Mrs. Christy Toby.

It formally commissioned it’s SAVE THE ORPHAN CHILD NATIONAL CAMPAIGN on the 28th of JULY 2001 at the main hall of Bereton Montessori Nursery/Primary School, Rumuomasi, P.H having several important dignitaries in attendant some of who were Rev. Canon Azubuike Ugoha, Vicar – St. Lukes Ang. Church, Eberi – Omuma, Pastor E.O Moses, District Pastor – Gospel Faith Mission Int. Abuja, Chief Mrs. V.O.R. Diete Spif – Proprietress, Bereton Montessori Nur/Pri School who was represented by Mrs. Esther Oguamanam, and Mr. Emmanuel Onukwe who became the first partner of the TRUST FUND.

SFN is also involved in the campaign against drug abuse, cultism, pre-marital sex (HIV-AIDS, Introducing God’s Idea) and promiscuity, early childhood marriages, prevention of child abuse, child abandonment and other parental evils against children.

Our vision is to remove "every child" the orphans, street children and destitute from the streets of Nigeria and beyond, Giving them Shelter, Education, Hope and a bright Future. Also to restore moral and ethical values back to our younger generation, teaching and encouraging them in the fear and knowledge of God and in general preparing the SAINTS for the second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

SFN is also involved in big time Film/music productions, Publishing and corporate printing, Graphic designs and digital colour separation, Mass duplication and marketing of audio/video tapes and religious/ educational books mostly for children through its sfn press and sfn production department.

Human And Environmental Development Aagenda Heda, Ikeja, Nigeria, West Africa

Human and Environmental Development Aagenda (HEDA) is a non profit, non partisan and non governmental Organization committed to the promotion and protection of Human Rights and Development in Africa through empowerment and capacity building of the people and institutions responsible for the advancement of human rights and environmental development in the region.

Center For Youth Development Project, Port Harcourt, Nigeria, West Africa

MISSION: To improve on the Leadership skills of the youth, and Challenge their Entrepreneurship potentials

VISION: To establish an institution for innovative programmes to alleviate poverty, and bring out the leadership skills and entrepreneurship potentials of the youths of our society for a brighter tomorrow.

Our goal is to provide 2000 skilled jobs for 2000 youths in Niger Delta by the year 2010.

Center for Youth Development Project (CFYDP) is a non-governmental, non-profit, private sector organization established to address the poverty and unemployment situation of the youths and as a vanguard Organisation for the advancement of the youth through the development of leadership and entrepreneurship skills necessary to create positive change in the youth.

The organization is targeted directly to the youths to help build a bridge for a brighter and resourceful tomorrow youth, hence the term CREATING TOMORROW TODAY

The organization believes in the philosophy that by creating an enabling environment for equipping the young entrepreneur with skills, providing them with necessary tools, finance and networking, they will in turn create a successful brighter future and in the nearest future the private sector can stand the test of time without total dependence on Government and Multi-nationals.

We hope to establish our presence in the six geo-political zones of Nigeria especially to the grass root i.e. the rural youth.

Nigeria Model United Nations Nmun, Lagos, Nigeria, West Africa

The NCCA, sponsor of the National Model United Nations (NMUN) and related activities, was incorporated in 1968 as a nonprofit, educational corporation of the United States. The NCCA is also a recognized Non-Governmental Organization associated with the United Nations Department of Public Information.

NCCA programs offer a diverse group of informed participants a forum for discussing global concerns in a context that closely parallels the "real world." Students and faculty from five continents work feverishly to propose resolutions addressing regional conflicts, peacekeeping, human rights, women and children, economic and social development, and the environment. NMUN programs provide students with a better understanding of the inner working of the United Nations as they build skills in diplomacy and compromise.

Africa Christian Youths Development Foundation, Jos, Nigeria, West Africa

Our Mission: The Mission of the Africa Christian Youths Development Foundation clearly reflects the special biblical mandate given to us by the Lord Jesus in Matthew 9:37-38, and it reads:

"The harvest is so great, but the workers are so few.

So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest

Ask him to send out more workers for his fields."

The Foundation came into existence as a direct response to the above mandate, in September 2003, after a three-day National Christian Youths Leadership Seminar, organized by Project Hope-Nigeria at the University of Jos, Jos-Plateau State of Nigeria.

From this very humble beginning, we have committed our resources, talents, energies and time towards facilitating and leading initiatives aimed at:

- Building and strengthening the individual capacities of young people to make biblically-shaped responses to social challenges in the contemporary world.

- Working with local churches and communities to inculcate family values and promote a greater sense of our shared experience.

- Nurturing the spiritual life of young Christians such that they become worthy Ambassadors of the Lord Jesus.

- Igniting young Christians for workplace transformation by modeling our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

- Equipping young Christians to minister effectively in the name of Christ in the Church and in society.

Feminist Vision Care Initiative, Port Harcourt, Nigeria, West Africa

VISION STATEMENT: To educate, inform, motivate and inspire individuals and society to positive inspiration and aspirations, dispel human ignorance, ensure collective and global happiness for the betterment of mankind.

MISSION STATEMENT: To contribute to social and economic well-being and development of families and communities and support the execution of millennium development goals in the Niger Delta Region, Nigeria, African and the Globe

ACTIVITIES:

Implementing harm reduction policies and technical support education.

Improving bad social conditions and helping people in need.

Stimulating the growth of technical education and manpower development in the society.

Maintaining close contacts with professional bodies, and reviewing related literature for the purpose of knowledge update,

thereby developing research results into relevant publications.

Improving the physical, mental and social health of individuals.

Embarking on both formal and informal dissemination of information relating to drug use, prostitution and associated crimes via lectures, seminars, workshops, discussion sessions and resource centres.

Encouraging voluntary participation (donations and scholarships) in the education of under-privileged children.

Exposing the youths especially young school leavers to other forms of self-employment.

Establishing a manpower base in the communities for technological advancement.

Bringing the reality of HIV/AIDS and its preventive teachings to the grassroots.

Updating the knowledge of our youths on the damaging potentials of drug abuse and crime.

Encouraging the youths in channeling their energy away from juvenile delinquency and youthful exuberance.

Encouraging mediation and conflict management policies.

Relating with governmental and non-governmental organizations, in educating our people on the right track to positive

development.

Advocating for safe environment policies and legal reforms.

Encouraging the youths to develop creative thinking, patience, honesty and self-direction.

Executing Youth, HIV/AIDS, Reproductive and Maternal Health programs.

Building capacity for research, program development and implementation.

The youths, women and children are the target groups. However, universal awareness and education are vital for a better understanding of why these groups should stay harm free.

There is a great need to keep the society informed of approaches to proper upbringing and eradicating juvenile delinquency traits in children and youths; they are to be encouraged to comment goal setting, form clear values, make decisions and develop high self-esteem, as the family is the foundation of the society

Defence For Children International, Lagos, Nigeria, West Africa

DCI envisions a just and responsible society where Nigerian children can exercise their rights and are cared for by all and sundry.

We are dedicated to ensuring on-going, practical, systematic and concerted international action directed towards promoting and protecting the rights of the child, as articulated in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), its optional protocols, and all the other human rights instruments.

Partners For Development Pfd Nigeria, Abuja, West Africa

PFD’s mission is to work with vulnerable and underserved populations in developing countries to improve quality of life. With programs currently in Cambodia, Nigeria, Bosnia & Herzegovina and new operations opening in Tanzania, PFD is addressing local needs in public health, agriculture, veterinary health, and credit.

Foto-sofia, Asaba, Nigeria, West Africa

FOTO-SOFIA is a Youth & Community development Organization, FOTO-SOFIA is a not-for-profit & independent non-government organizations dedicated to the practical realization of Global, Regional & National Development Initiatives, like the UN- MDGs, AU development policies and Nigeria’s National NEEDS Program aimed at fighting poverty, hunger, and injustice around our community.

Our mission is a peaceful community without poverty, hunger and injustice, our aim is to enable people to exercise their rights and manage their own lives.

History of Foto-sofia

FOTO-SOFIA was first conceived in 2000, the learning phase of FOTO-SOFIA lasted for about 4 years, skeletal services were rendered here and there, mostly without any record kept, but the joy of the service was too much for the young group, at about 2005, FOTO-SOFIA hit the streets and started making meaningful impart in the lives of the public, formed by a group of like-minded independent youths in Asaba, who wanted to work together nationally now and in future internationally to achieve greater impact in reducing poverty by their collective efforts.

This group of citizens believes in dialogue, conference, workshop, campaign, advocacy, public enlightenment as a powerful tool for development, we do not believe in violence, no matter the degree, nature or type, whether active or passive, peaceful environment makes for the greatest good.

We are working to become part of a national network of Citizens, are capable of national responses to national issues. We are aiming to create ways of working and structures appropriate to national action in a complex and diversified Country.

since 2006 FOTO-SOFIA has kept a record of about 1838 youths, who had both directly and indirectly benefited from our free services in basic computer education; public health education; human right protection education; career development workshop; self reliance workshop; leadership lesson; wealth creation workshop; business management skills; investment opportunity skills and other youth development programs.

We works with community leaders, partner organizations, public sector, and well spirited individuals in undertaking long-term development tasks, emergency work, research and campaigning for a fairer nation.

We works on a broad range of issues, including globalization, development goals, ICT, health, education, human rights, agriculture food sufficiency and Indigenous Craft & Techniques.
What does FOTO-SOFIA do?

Society For Empowerment And Attitudinal Change, Abuja, Nigeria, West Africa

mission of the Southeast ATC is to provide training for high school and adult students, displaced workers and unemployed individuals in Southeast Utah for employment in skilled or semi-skilled jobs; to provide on-the-job training leading to higher proficiency and retention, or placement in skilled craft jobs; and to bring education and business together to assist students in receiving the most benefit from their applied technology instruction.

MISSION OBJECTIVES: Provide personalized, open-entry/open-exit, competency-based, applied technology instruction to high school and adult applied technology students, displaced workers, and unemployed individuals for employment in skill intensive occupations.

Provide occupational upgrade instruction through approved Custom Fit or regular applied technology programs to employed individuals to improve skills and-or retention.

Offer personalized open-entry/open-exit, competency-based, applied technology instruction on a year-round basis (subject to sufficient enrollment and funding) not tied to pre-set dates such as the traditional school semester or quarter.

Provide short-term, intensive, task-specific, instruction closely aligned with the needs of business and industry. Competencies and length of training are determined with input from ATC program advisory committees.

Diamond Development Initiatives, Kano, Nigeria, West Africa

Diamond Development Initiatives (DDI) is a not-for-profit, non-political and non-religious organization. DDI is managed by Nigerians who share a common desire for the establishment of a sustainable organization that would provide assistance to grassroots entities. Our office is located in Kano, Northern Nigeria.

Our knowledge of development issues, experience in the use of participatory development methodologies in the design, planning, implementation and the monitoring and evaluation of projects, understanding of best practices, strong institutional capacity, the ability of our staff to support projects in an efficient and cost effective manner and our knowledge and experience with working with international development organizations, are a cutting edge that can hardly be found anywhere else in Northern Nigeria.

Diamond Development Initiatives is committed to the concept that development projects are most likely to succeed when there is active involvement and commitment of those people who will be affected by, and have a vested interest in the activity to be pursued.

We are therefore interested in projects that are initiated by, reflect the priorities of, and present the ideas put forward by members of an implementing group.

Such projects are the result of a self-directed effort based on a shared vision of, and commitment to, solving a problem that affects them.

Diamond Development Initiatives acknowledges the rights of groups and communities to control their lives including the decision over what and how development activities should be pursued.

We strive to ensure that development projects have a clear evidence that they have been initiated by an organization or group that has broad based participation of its members in the decision making process.

All members of the group will then see themselves as the owners of the project, with vested interest in, and commitment to undertake the tasks required for the project to be successful.

Communicating For Change Cfc, Lagos, Nigeria, West Africa

CFC is a non-governmental organisation limited by guarantee and is run entirely on a not-for profit basis. It is funded by grants received from international and local donors and is increasingly supported by private sector funding.

CFC also generates income from fee based communications services, film sales and office space rental to support its development communications work.

Oilwatch Africa, Lagos, Nigeria, West Africa

Oilwatch is a resistance network that opposes the activities of oil companies in tropical countries. Oilwatch is a network that builds solidarity and fosters a common identity among peoples of the South.

Oilwatch understands similarities in the current pattern of resource exploitation in countries of the South, which reflects historical legacy of disempowerment of peoples and considers the recognition of the right of peoples to self-determination as primary in the resolution of environmental problems. Oilwatch is a network of resistance to the negative impacts of oil and gas industry activity on peoples and their environment.

Unfpa Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria, West Africa

The goal of the proposed programme is to contribute to enhancing the quality of life of Nigerians by securing commitment at all levels for the implementation of the national population and development programme.

The programme is consistent with the goals of the ICPD programme of Action, ICPD+5, the national population policy and CCA/UNDAF, as detailed in the attached results and resources framework. The programme will cover 15 out of 36 states.

The level and type of assistance to be provided to the 12 states assisted under the previous programme will be based on: (a) the incidence of poor health survey report; and (b) the level of donor assistance.

Furthermore, three disadvantaged states will be selected from the north-west. The programme will encompass all three thematic areas: advocacy, reproductive health, and population and development strategies.

Quantitative Economic Research Bureau, Abuja, Nigeria, West Africa

Africa, Econometrics, Economics, Globalization, Mathematics, Nigeria, Operations Research, Poverty and the Poor, Social Sciences, Software Engineering, Statistics.

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