MEDA
Mennonte Economic Development Associates (MEDA) is an international economic development organization that aims to create business solutions to poverty. One of her projects, the Nigeria WAY Project, a five-year project funded by Global Affairs Canada, aims to increase the contribution of 16,000 women and youth to Nigeria’s economic growth. Challenge: Nigeria WAY seeks the […]
CORDAID
Background The Strategic Partnership is a programme of interventions funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs to strengthen civil society organizations(CSOs) as advocates and lobbyists. In Nigeria, Cordaid is partnering with eight local CSOs to strengthen the capacity of communities in the Niger Delta to advocate for the cleanup of the oil spills in […]
LINKS/Tetra Tech International Development
Background LINKS designed a COVID-19 response initiative to drive employment in the tailoring sector while contributing to the fight against its spread in Kano, Kaduna and Jigawa States. The initiative (KKJ Safemasks Initiative) supports the local production of quality and safety-compliant face masks for the general public across the three states. LINKS launched statewide radio […]
Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP)
Background Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP), a Federal Government implementation project supported by the World Bank.NEWMAP is a multi-sectoral and multi-scale programme that targets seven southeastern states with acute gully erosion (Abia, Anambra, Cross River, Ebonyi, Edo, Enugu, and Imo States). NEWMAP is based on an 8-year Strategic Investment Loan (SIL) of $508.59 […]
Plan International
Background Plan International, an international NGO, is the implementation partner of the Accelerated Nutrition Results in Nigeria (ANRiN) project, which aims to increase the operation of quality, cost-effective nutrition services for pregnant and lactating women, adolescent girls, and children under five years in Nigeria. This World Bank-funded programme is implemented across selected states through community-based […]
Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO)
Background: Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO), a non-profit organisation headquartered in Edo State, is committed to implementing Health-for-all projects, providing livelihood support to rural households, and advocating for gender equality and community participation. Annually, LAPO hosts a Development Forum, a vital platform for stakeholders to address poverty and development challenges. The forum convenes government officials, […]
Nigeria for Women Project (NFWP)
Background The Nigeria for Women Project (NFWP) is a flagship initiative of the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, aiming to support improved livelihoods for women in targeted communities across Nigeria. The project, funded by the World Bank Group with a US$ 100 million investment, is implemented over five years, initially targeting six states across the […]
Power Sector Recovery Programme (PSRP)
Background: The Federal Executive Council approved the Power Sector Recovery Program (PSRP) on March 23rd, 2017. To enhance power sector service delivery and attract private investment, PSRP incorporates financial, operational, governance, regulatory, and policy interventions. A crucial component of PSRP is a nationwide public awareness campaign and stakeholder engagement plan aimed at bridging the information […]