UNITED NATIONS DAY 2026 | ONE UNITED NATIONS, ONE SHARED FUTURE

Today, 24 October, we join the global community in celebrating United Nations Day, a moment to reaffirm our collective commitment to peace, unity, human rights, sustainable development, and international cooperation.

This year, we are reminded that building a better world requires collective action, mutual respect, and solidarity across nations and communities. Together, we can address global challenges, protect the most vulnerable, empower women and girls, safeguard children, and create opportunities for a more inclusive and sustainable future.

At Concern for Women and Children Development Foundation (COWACDI), we remain committed to empowering women, protecting children, promoting human dignity, and supporting community-led development in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Stronger together, we can build a world where peace prevails, human rights are respected, and no one is left behind.

Let us move beyond words to action. Every effort counts, every voice matters, and every partnership brings us closer to a better world.                                                                       One United Nations. One Shared Future.

EMPOWERING YOUNG MINDS, BUILDING A BRIGHTER FUTURE!

Education is the foundation of a better tomorrow!

The Concern for Women and Children Development Foundation (COWACDI) is committed to promoting access to quality education and supporting children to achieve their full potential.

Through the distribution of educational materials at Dala and Abbaganaram Primary Schools in Jere and MMC LGAs, Borno State, COWACDI is helping to strengthen learning opportunities, support pupils, and encourage a brighter future for children in our communities. Every schoolbag, notebook, pencil, and learning resource represents hope, opportunity, and a step towards a more educated and empowered generation.

Together, we can break barriers to education, empower communities, and ensure that every child has the opportunity to learn, grow, and succeed.

COWACDI — Empowering Women. Protecting Children. Building a Better Future.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR ESTEEMED COUNTRY DIRECTOR, MR. DAUDA SAIDU BALAMI

Today, we celebrate an exceptional leader, a visionary, and a dedicated humanitarian whose leadership, commitment, and passion continue to inspire positive change in the lives of vulnerable women, children, and communities. On this special occasion, COWACDI proudly celebrates you for your invaluable contributions, exemplary leadership, and unwavering dedication to our mission of building stronger families and brighter futures. May this new chapter of your life bring you abundant joy, sound health, renewed strength, greater wisdom, and remarkable achievements. May your vision continue to flourish, your efforts yield lasting impact, and your leadership open doors to greater opportunities and success.

As you celebrate another year of life, may you continue to be a beacon of hope, an inspiration to your team, and a driving force for meaningful humanitarian action.

WORLD FOOD DAY 2026

Good Food for All, for a Better Future.

Today is World Food Day 2026, and at COWACDI, we reaffirm our commitment to a fundamental truth: Food is a right, not a privilege. Access to safe, nutritious, and sustainable food is essential for building thriving communities. Yet, millions still face hunger and malnutrition. That is why our actions today must focus on: Ending hunger and malnutrition in vulnerable populations. Promoting sustainable agriculture and resilient food systems.                                               Reducing food waste and fighting inequality.                                                                         Protecting our planet for future generations.

Healthy people. Thriving communities. A sustainable planet—together, we can make it happen!

Global Hand Washing Day 2026

Clean Hands, Healthy Lives!

Today is Global Handwashing Day 2026, and at COWACDI, we are joining the global community to champion a simple yet life-saving habit: proper hand hygiene. Handwashing is more than just a daily routine—it is a powerful, low-cost intervention that:                    Reduces the spread of diseases and infections.                                                                         Protects children and vulnerable communities who are most at risk.                                       Promotes good health and well-being for everyone. A clean hand today ensures a healthy tomorrow. Together, let’s make handwashing a habit every day!

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL CHILD 2026

Today, 11 October, Concern for Women and Children Development Foundation (COWACDI) joins the global community in celebrating the strength, potential, creativity, and resilience of every girl child. Every girl deserves the opportunity to learn, grow, lead, and live in a safe and supportive environment. Yet, many girls continue to face barriers such as gender-based violence, child marriage, discrimination, limited access to education, and exclusion from decision-making.

At COWACDI, we believe that investing in girls is investing in a brighter, more inclusive, and sustainable future. We remain committed to promoting the rights, protection, education, empowerment, and meaningful participation of girls, ensuring that every girl has the opportunity to reach her full potential.

A girl with opportunities becomes a woman with choices, a leader with vision, and a force for positive change.

This International Day of the Girl Child, let us move beyond celebration to action. Together, we can build a world where every girl is valued, protected, empowered, and given the opportunity to shape her own future.                                                                                                         COWACDI — Championing the Rights, Protection, and Empowerment of Women and Children.

HYGIENE PROMOTION & NFI DISTRIBUTION

Good hygiene is more than a habit — it is a powerful step towards protecting our health, preventing diseases, and building healthier communities! The Concern for Women and Children Development Foundation (COWACDI) Today, conducted a hygiene promotion and NFI distribution activity in Abbagamaram Community, the activity aim at promoting good hygiene practices and encouraging families to maintain clean and healthy environments.

Clean hands save lives. Good hygiene protects everyone. Together, we can build healthier, safer, and more resilient communities!

Let’s make hygiene a daily priority — at home, in schools, in our communities, and everywhere we go.

Join COWACDI in promoting good hygiene and creating lasting positive change!

Call for the Position of Grants, Compliance & Partnership Coordinator

COWACDI is seeking a qualified and experienced professional to join our team as: Grants, Compliance & Partnership Coordinator If you are passionate about grant management, donor compliance, partnership development, and resource mobilization, this opportunity is for you!

📌 Location: Maiduguri, Borno State 📧 Apply: recruitment@cowacdi.org 🌐 Website: www.cowacdi.org

Join COWACDI and contribute to building stronger communities, empowering women, and protecting children.

NHF Donor Monitoring Visit to COWACDI Implementation Site

Today, Concern for Women and Children Development Foundation (COWACDI) welcomed the Nigerian Humanitarian Fund (NHF) for a monitoring and supportive supervision visit to our implementation site in Dala, Jere LGA, Borno State. The visit provided an opportunity for NHF to observe and assess ongoing interventions being implemented by COWACDI across the Nutrition and Protection units, engage with field teams, and gain firsthand insight into the progress and impact of activities within the community. COWACDI appreciates the continued partnership, oversight, and commitment of NHF toward strengthening humanitarian interventions and improving the lives of vulnerable women, children, and communities.

Together, we remain committed to quality programming, accountability, protection, and meaningful impact.

Independence Day 2026

Today, COWACDI joins Nigerians at home and around the world to celebrate 66 years of independence a journey built on unity, resilience, hope, and progress. At Concern for Women and Children Development Foundation (COWACDI), we remain committed to building a Nigeria where women are empowered, children are protected, communities are strengthened, and everyone can live with dignity and hope. As we celebrate, let us renew our commitment to peace, inclusion, accountability, and sustainable development. Together, through collective action, we can contribute to a stronger, safer, and better Nigeria.

Unity. Faith. Peace. Progress.

Happy Independence Day, Nigeria!
God Bless Nigeria!