NFI PROFILING

Our Team carrying out #Profiling in Kusheri Camp of Jere L.G.A Borno State, Nigeria. For our #NFI self-funding project. With high priority to #PLWD’s and the Most #Vulnerable Persons.

In as much as there are high numbers of vulnerable persons in Kusheri camp, we try as much as possible to reach out to a considerable number of the vulnerables in Kusheri camp.

We call on each and everyone to support in any way possible in other to reach out to more “If not All” the vulnerable people of Kusheri camp, and contribute to their social Wellbeing.

VSLA ACTIVITIES

Concern for Women And Children Development Foundation (COWACDI) in Partnership with Christain Aid (CAID) and Funding from World Food Program (WFP) Set up a community structure such as Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) in Malakyariri Ward of Mafa L.G.A which serve as a medium through which women’s financial capacity can be strengthened and access to simple savings and loan facilities is enhanced closing the gap that existed as a result of the absence of formal financial services within the local community.

COWACDI PSEA PROJECT SUMMARY

COWACDI conducted a rapid needs assessment in the 3 targeted locations of Gwange, Bolori and Modusulumri, Borno State, to inform the program team on how best to implement the project with the rights-based approach that is needed to address the precise nature of SEA. 120 stakeholders were mapped through this activity including community leaders, religious leaders, government agencies, women and youth groups as well as representatives of persons with disabilities. One workshop on the prevention of SEA and available reporting mechanisms was conducted for 120 stakeholders. 19 FGD sessions were also carried out targeting 1,200 participants including women, men, boys and girls, through which the NGO aimed to create awareness and to inform on safe and accessible systems of reporting SEA. To circulate key messages on PSEA, COWACDI produced and distributed more than 25,000 information, education and communication (IEC) materials in English, Hausa, and Kanuri languages which include 10,000 posters, 10,000 handbills, 10,000 leaflets, 30 banners and 3 radio jingles. The IEC materials reached 7,377 persons, of which 3543 women, 2,565 men and 1,239 children.

INTERAGENCY PSEA COMMUNITY PROJECT SUMMARRIES

COWACDI NFI SELF FUNDING DISTRIBUTION

At COWACDI, our Goal is to see every vulnerable person out there filled with smiles, comfort, dignity, and stability. On this account, COWACDI set up a self-funded NFI distribution activity in Kusheri Camp Damboa road Maiduguri, Borno State Nigeria. Our accountability, Complaints and Feedback Mechanism (CFM) team at the distribution site to ensure transparency and accountability to the affected population.

COWACDI Head of Operations with the Chief of Mission to the Federal Republic of Nigeria of IOM (Mr. Laurent M.J. De Boeck) in a one-on-one discussion on COWACDI’s achievement in collaboration with IOM.

Gender Equality

Considering the great role women have played in the socio-political development of Nigeria, it was pertinent to make the country’s overall political framework friendly to them. it would be impractical to talk about women’s involvement in politics if obvious political and social impediments were not removed.

COWACDI called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to come up with incentives that would encourage women to take part in political contests, including cutting down the cost of nomination forms for women.

COWACDI also congratulated women who won in the 2023 elections and enjoined them to use their positions to influence positive change.

PSEA OUTREACH

COWACDI have a duty of care to the vulnerable/beneficiaries and a responsibility to ensure that the vulnerable/beneficiaries are treated with dignity and respect and that certain minimum standards of behaviors are observed. The goal is to create an environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse in humanitarian crises, through integrating the prevention of and response to sexual exploitation and abuse into the protection and assistance function of all humanitarian workers.

COWACDI STANDARD PRINCIPLES

Humanity means that human suffering must be addressed wherever it is found, with particular attention to the most vulnerable.

Neutrality means that COWACDI must not favor any side in an armed conflict or other dispute.

Impartiality means that COWACDI’s Aid must be provided solely on the basis of need, giving priority to the most urgent cases of distress and making no adverse distinction on the basis of nationality, race, gender, religious believes, class or political opinion.

Independence means COWACDI’s action must be autonomous from the political, economic, military or other objectives that any actor may hold with regard to areas where humanitarian actions is being implemented.

TREE SEEDLING PRODUCTION

Tree planting improves wildlife habitat connectivity and supports biodiversity. Trees remove harmful pollutants from the air and act as our natural air filters. Concern for Women and Children Development Foundation (COWACDI) in Partnership with Christian Aid (CAID) and Funded from World Food Programme (WFP) will focus on a selected fruits tree species to be produced such as Moringa (Moringa oleifera), Guava (Psidium guajava), Blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum), Mango (Mangifera indica) and orange (Citrus sinensis). These selected types of fruit tree species have a nutritive content such as vitamins (C, A, B6, and E,) Protein, Carbohydrate as well as provides health benefits, they can also be served for household consumption as well as for commercial purposes thereby generating an income for the household. From the angle of climate change, it can serve as shelter, produce large vegetative cover, and assist in mitigating the effect of climate change. These selected tree species have the potential for soil adaptability and can produce fruits effectively within the target location (Malakyariri Ward of Mafa LGA, Borno state) due to the fertile nature of the soil structure and composition.