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.

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.

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

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?

Association For Child Health, Lagos, Nigeria, West Africa

Association for Child Health is a non governmental, non political, and multi service organization formed to improve the health condition for Children, adolescent and youth.

Our vision is to improve the health of children, adolescents and youth in Nigeria. Our mission is to provide enlightenment and health education to parents, adolescents and youth.

International Youth Development Forum Iydf, Owerri, Nigeria, West Africa

We are young. We believe youth can make a difference.We want to make this world a better place.We believe in the ideals of the United Nations.

IYDF seeks to bring together young people from all over the world to provide them with a unique opportunity to meet and learn about issues pertaining to environment, sustainable development, rehabilitation and sustainable use of global resources, globalisation, global governance, migration and global human security.

The ultimate aim is to create an environment suitable for continuous exchange of information, knowledge, ideas, opinions and views between the participants, delegates, academics, public policy-makers, representatives of the NGO and the corporate sectors, arts and sports stars, and many others.

IYDF was estabilsed to use youth energy as a force to unite people through promoting international and cross-cultural understanding.Join us.

Student Right Organisation Network, Lagos, Nigeria

Student right organisation network (studentronet) is new born grass-root / community base ngo by the special grace of God would be a national ngo there which an international ngo, it is a student ngo the first of it kind in the Nigeria making. A membership organisation that is open to all interested individuals and organisation that make our membership criteria.

This is a non political, tribal, religion, non profit and non governmental organisation which is proud to be in partnership with about five reputable ngos, civil society organisation and private firms that believe in using joint partnership network in achieving goals and objectives, aimed at poverty alleviation, HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention, subs tenable community development, youth, children, and women empowerment and right, abolition of illiteracy among the dependency ratio of a population setup and improved well being of student nation wide.

Caring Hands Christian Home, Asaba, Nigeria, West Africa

We are a non-profit,non-govermental charity organization operating in Nigeria,and gradually expanding to other developing countries around the globe.

We need urgent humanitarian assistance to help in renovating an Orphanage based in a city called Onitsha.

A kind gesture showed to these innocent and defenceless babies who lacked parential love and warmt,will bring lots of blessings to you,as the eyes of the Lord is watching us with interests.

Used clothes and food items is a great way of reaching out with love and compassion.

We need some assistance in helping the poor and sick,who are now in the Hospital unable to receive urgent medical attention because of poverty.

Need help and assistance in designing and hosting our new web-site.

Photographs and legal authenticated documents are legal bindings.

Have a Heart please and Reach out with love and Compassion.

The Center For Development Support Initiatives-cedsi, Port Harcourt, Nigeria, West Africa

In recent times, the resultant effect of long-term neglect has become more evident, the great toll of which is better imagined. Despite growing stakeholders interventions, there is still a wide gap towards rural women and youth empowerment as a lot still wallow in poverty, ignorance, lack of basic functional education, incessant conflicts, insufficient reproductive health information and no sustainable means of livelihood.

CEDSI works to improve the quality of life of its target through various programs. We want to be uniquely positioned to advocate for change, connect communities to knowledge and resources and most of all co-ordinate broader donor efforts at the community level.

This is to help alleviate poverty along low- income disadvantaged individuals through creating an enabling environment for a sustainable development by reduction of violence in the communities where it operates.

Youth Media And Communication Initiative Ymci, Lagos, Nigeria

The Youth Media & Communication Initiative (YMCI) is a non-governmental, not-for-profit organisation actively engaged in developing the involvement of children and youth in the media. YMCI equips children and youth from 10 to 18 years with media and communication skills on child rights, gender, conflict resolution, HIV/AIDS, environment, globalisation, leadership, and development to cope with living in a multi-ethnic and multicultural society, thus laying the foundation for social justice for future generations of Nigerians.

It is open to every Nigerian child/youth irrespective of religious affiliation, language or social background. YMCI aims to provide an opportunity for them to examine the country, its strength and shortcomings in a congenial atmosphere devoid of the tribal and religious tensions that have dogged Nigeria since independence.

The common purpose and focus for all participants in YMCI activities will be how to empower themselves to build a future that will give Nigerians equal opportunities. YMCI will provide a level playing field for children and youth in every nook and cranny of Nigeria. Our agenda is not to teach children and youth to become journalists, but to train them as agents for social mobilization and social change; to develop their capacity for effective communication and self-expression so that they can positively impact their schools, communities and society.

Youth For Technology Foundation, Owerri, Nigeria, West Africa

YTF works to integrate technology into disadvantaged communities in an effective, sustainable way to achieve real access and outcomes for people to put technology to work to improve lives.

YTF realizes the importance of digital inclusion of youth in the field of education, sciences, culture and communication.

Our mission is to: Inspire and educate communities and youth, who are on the forefront of technological innovation and development, on the application of technology tools and information in their daily lives.

Implement community-based technology programs that will help youth develop a passion for technology and an understanding of how technology can improve their communities by being users or inventors of technology.

Partner with existing community organizations and non-profit organizations, particularly those focused on providing technology access to rural communities, to leverage existing resources, serve more of the community members and share best practices.

Foster a digital culture among youth, women and men to help them realize their dreams of technical literacy by acquiring computer knowledge and skills that will enable them to be productive community individuals and enthusiastic employees or employersYTF Is About Helping Young People.

Development Alternatives For Women And Adolescents Dawa, Lagos, Nigeria, West Africa

Development Alternatives For Women and Adolescents (DAWA) came into existence in response to the need for women and adolescents to have a platform for empowerment and development and so be integrated into societal development grid.

DAWA is not-for-profit, non-religious, non-governmental women and youth-oriented organization.

Youth Golden-path Internative Yogopati, Port Harcourt, Nigeria, West Africa

YOUTH GOLDEN - PATH INITIATIVE (YOGOPATI), IS a non -governmental, non-political, charity organization established for the sole purpose of developing an agenda for the indigenous youth towards self-emancipation, reliance and independence through youth empowerment, capacity building and the promotion of a peace culture, Youth Golden - Path Initiative is a multi ethnic organisation that has a balanced representation of both genders.

Our initiative runs through all the facets of the human development especially the youth age. These include health issues, education, job creation, skill development and acquisition, arts, information technology and rehabilitatory processes.

YOGOPATI's believe in the development of the total person, proves our doggedness and determination in ensuring that every aspect of the human endeavor especially as it affects the young person are highlighted and stressed upon

Center For Development Support Initiatives Cedsi, Port Harcourt, Nigeria, West Africa

In recent times, the resultant effect of long-term neglect has become more evident, the great toll of which is better imagined. Despite growing stakeholders interventions, there is still a wide gap towards rural women and youth empowerment as a lot still wallow in poverty, ignorance, lack of basic functional education, incessant conflicts, insufficient reproductive health information and no sustainable means of livelihood.

At the turn of the new millennium, in order to join hands with the global community towards achieving the lofty goals of strengthening the Niger Delta community folks for sustainable development, a group of professionals came together leading to the birth of the enter for Development Support Initiatives CEDSI.

CEDSI is a not-for profit, non-governmental Organization, clearly committed towards improving the quality of life of women and youths in the Niger Delta region. It currently has its headquarters in Port Harcourt, Rivers State and branches in other parts of the Niger Delta region.

CEDSI works in 5 core areas of: Agriculture and rural development, HIV/AIDS mitigation, Skills Acquisition, Functional education, Peace building, conflict resolution and advocacy and Non-profit governance e.g. Board development. CEDSI is poised to promote good governance and sustainable development in our target region through community driven, people focused, innovative, participatory and result oriented initiatives.

We believe that the present intrinsic underdevelopment, suffering and poverty levels among Niger Delta women and youths can be affected in positive and progressive ways. Thus we have committed ourselves to bring agent to bring about positive change.