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“Education opens windows of opportunities for girls to break the shackles of poverty. It is key to improving all living standards.” – KETURAH SHAMMAH, founder of Girls Education Mission International (GEM INT’L).

 

A skilled human right advocate, Keturah Shammah is passionate about providing innovative and proactive solutions to obstacles in girls’ education.  At the moment, Keturah is passionately raising support by providing scholarships for vulnerable girls; defending, protecting and promoting their rights for them to reach their full potentials while also ensuring that government prioritize girls’ education.

 

Born 25th, September 1984, Keturah began her career as a teacher in various primary, secondary and tertiary institutions across Kaduna and Plateau State. A graduate of Education from the University of Jos, Keturah obtained a national certificate in Computer General Application from the same University; ECWA Theological Seminary Kagoro (2018); Government Secondary School Saminaka (2002); Bissalla Primary School Yarkasuwa (1996).

 

An award-winning community development, education and technology expert, Keturah was named a Top Executive in Public Administration in 2015. Among other recognitions are:  Greatnonprofits Top rated Awards 2015, 2016 and 2017; Youth Education and Leadership Initiatives; Change Ambassador for Peace and Humanity Award 2016; Women4Africa, International Humanitarian of the year 2016, 2017 finalist; Lifteffects 2016, Star Award; True African Heritage Awards; 2016 Nominee-TAHA Ambassador; International Achievers Awards;  Female Role Model nominee 2016 finalist; Privilege Foundation Nigeria; Outstanding Young Person Award 2016;  Extraordinary African Woman Achievers; EAWA Awards finalist 2017; Young African Leaders Initiative ‘YALI Human Rights Champion; YALI ‘African4Her Champion’. She was selected and featured in the ‘100 Women4African 2016 Extraordinary Gold List’. Her works was documented and published by various media platforms including the Nigerian Standard Newspaper; News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), YALI and many more. Keturah shammah is an Alumni of Andela Android Learning Community (ALC17). She is currently a web development scholar with alcwithgoogle, an Africa scholarship program.

 

Married to Shammah Samuel, the couple is blessed with two boys and a girl. Keturah loves adventure, she also loves reading and writing. Her vision is to see a world where girls’ rights to education are been defended, protected and promoted.

Profiling Friends Of The Environment (FOTE) on World Environment Day

Friends Of the Environment, FOTE is a Nigerian Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), established in 1993 to initiate and undertake programmes  that address the needs of identified groups which directly or indirectly impact the environment. The core of the organisation’s activities is the preservation our environment for future generations is of great concern to us. Our mission is to promote environmental sustainability through advocacy and creating awareness in the areas of renewable energy sources, waste management, economic empowerment and gender issues.

 

At Friends Of  The Environment, one of our objectives is to introduce to Nigeria’s rural and urban communities, particularly the women, alternative and renewable energy sources like the solar devices, improved wood stoves, energy-efficient stoves (EES) and biogas technology. With these alternative sources, FOTE keys into the World Environment Day’s Theme for 2019 “BeatAir Pollution”. By Beating Air Pollution, world’s inhabitant can begin to have better health and wellbeing cum clean and fresh air.

 

Currently,FOTE is working on popularizing the use of cleaner, modern fuel in the form of LPG, such that sustainable markets for consumption and use in households, institutions (e.g. boarding schools) and small businesses in Nigeria would have access to better living conditions through reduced fuel wood consumption. The campaign covered several Local Governments in Lagos State including Agege, Itire-Ikate, Lagos Island East, Ojo, Orile Agege and Badagry.

 

FOTE also works with the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) introducing improved wood and saw dust stoves to several rural communities in Lagos State.  Ajido, a community in Badagry Local Government Area was selected for the pilot production of stoves designed to conserve wood and increase energy efficiency. The stoves were distributed free to several dwellers.

 

Under the Gender Renewable Energy Systems Development and Application (GRESDA) and UNIFEM programme, FOTE organized workshops for Rural Women Technician Corps (RWTC). The workshop was specifically designed for rural and urban women dwellers to teach them basic maintenance and repairs of post-harvest machinery. This programme was aimed at reducing women’s dependence on male technicians while improving their earning capacity and by extension increasing the country’s food security. The workshops also taught the women basic environmental and sanitation ideals, Gender sensitization, Book Keeping and Business Management.

 

For youths, FOTE established ‘Environmental and Sanitation’ clubs in some selected schools with the aim of building a new generation of young people with a culture of environmental consciousness and protectiveness. The Y-FOTE clubs currently exist in about 15 secondary schools in Lagos State.

 

Beyond all these, FOTE partners with the Lagos State Government on the Code Lagos Initiative; a program designed to empower 1 million young Lagosians in software coding. The Foundation works extensively with ARM Group, IHS Towers and Huawei Technologies to set up solar powered ICT centres in both public and private schools in Lagos state.

 

Some of the workshops organised by FOTE in recent times include:

  • Proper Waste Oil Management
  • Climate Change and Global Warming
  • Ecosystems Changes and Poverty in Nigeria
  • Wetlands Protection in Nigeria
  • Sustainable Water Development and Poverty Alleviation
  • Enabling Urban Poor Livelihoods Policy making- Understanding the Role of Energy Services
  • Stakeholders Reflection on the Nigerian Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Situation
  • Kick the Habit: Towards a Low Carbon economy
  • Your Planet Needs You: Unite to Combat Climate Change

Profiling Karachi Rural-Urban Development Initiative (KRUDI)

Located in Asaba-Benin Express Way, Asaba, Delta state. Karachi Rural-Urban Development Initiative (KRUDI) was established as a catalyst for community development to bridge gaps and help the left-behind communities with developmental processes by providing skills and capacity development training for a positive transformational course.

KARACHI, in the bid to driving a more positive transformational course, delivers a framework for community and stakeholders engagement in bridging the gaps for sustainable development through a collective, participatory feedback mechanism, using a stronger voice to alleviate poverty in rural-urban communities, state and national levels.

 

Consulting with several partners, which has helped in acknowledging and meeting the needs of community dwellers, KARACHI has been able to conceptualize a Project Appraisal Chart called the E5 Strategic Approach which revolves round

EDUCATE – EXEMPLIFY – ENCOURAGE – ENGAGE – EVALUATE route.

  • So far KARACHI, in 2017 till date has thus far been able to strengthen Delta State Conflict Management Alliance, strengthening the capacity of women and girls, responding to conflicts and violence through active participation in governance and peacebuilding processes which ensures the rights of the female gender in Delta State through the establishment of about 34 Peace Clubs and 6 Theaters.

 

  • In About 25 Local Government Areas in Delta State, Ugheli North precisely, the establishment of Support Groups in several communities to promote patients adherence to treatment with continual awareness on the dangers of TB and referral of active cases for adequate treatment is just one of the offerings of the Foundation.

 

  • While in about 30 Creeks and 10 upland communities in Bomadi, Burutu LGAs, Social Mobilization activities on Malaria Prevention, diagnostic tests and treatment with provisions of long lasting treated nets with have been and are still constantly distributed to community dwellers.

 

 

 

 

Profiling The Purple Girl Foundation

In spite of the numerous efforts by stakeholders to promote the girl-child education especially in Africa, Nigeria is still ranked among one of the countries with the highest number of girls with no access to formal education. In the instances when girls do get into school, a good number do not have the opportunity to complete primary education.

 

Increased efforts and initiatives of individuals and organisations advocating for the education of the girl child in any society transcends personal development for just the female gender; such investments ultimately position the society for positive transformation and change.

 

While poverty remains the most important factor for determining whether a girl can access an education, studies consistently reinforce that girls who face multiple disadvantages such as low family income, living in remote or undeserved locations or disability — are farthest behind in terms of access to and completion of education.

The Purple Girl Foundation (PGF) provides educational support, health coverage, as well as leadership and peer learning opportunities to under-served girls from indigent families to improve their prospects for the future. Borne out of a desire to provide opportunities for enhancing education for the girl-child, the foundation’s main function is: providing educational support to female children from indigent families at the primary, secondary and tertiary levels.

 

For future offerings, the foundation will focus on female children from indigent families in Lagos, Delta and Akwa-Ibom states. With this, PGF seeks to improve future prospects and opportunities for the girl-child through the following activities:

  • Scholarships for young girls at the primary, secondary and tertiary levels for full academic sessions. Benefactors will be selected across public and low-cost primary schools at the primary, secondary and tertiary levels.
  • Provision of financial support to cater to feeding, stationery, examinations, uniforms and other miscellaneous expenses for the period of their education.
  • Provision of health coverage for all beneficiaries across primary, secondary and tertiary school levels.
  • Partnerships with training institutions to facilitate sessions on character development and peer learning for young girls

Here’s to a happy International Girl Child Day from the Nigeria Network of NGOs and the Purple Girl Foundation.

Nigeria Network of NGOs Code of Conduct

CODE OF CONDUCT FOR NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS IN NIGERIA

Non-governmental organizations value integrity, equality, dignity, openness, solidarity, collaboration, diversity and reliability and they act on the basis of these values. Their cooperation is based on benevolent partnership, mutual respect, and recognition. It is the duty of non-governmental organisations to contribute to the development of a safe, balanced and caring society. In so doing the non-governmental organisations are guided in their day-to-day activities by the Federal Government of Nigeria’s policy on NGOs. The Code of Conduct provides the principles for actions of non-governmental organisations, which increase the reliability of the organizations and the non-profit sector in the society.

Report of Quarters Three and Four of NNNGO Activities (JULY-DECEMBER, 2018)

INTRODUCTION

 

In the last two quarters of 2018, activities geared towards project completion and improved communication of outcomes to regulators, donors, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and the general public.

 

UPDATE ON PROJECTS

 

Projects updates are presented below, in categories that fit the theme of each project:

 

PROTECTION OF CIVIC SPACE

 

  • Strengthening Statutory Regulations for CSOs in Nigeria, supported by the Commonwealth Foundation

The NNNGO-CAMA research and training team led by the Executive Director, met with the Corporate Affairs Commission and National Assembly on July 18th and 19th 2018, respectively, to discuss issues around the new amendments to the Part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, CAMA and how to ensure sustained strengthening of statutory frameworks for CSOs in Nigeria.

 

Sequel this, a planning committee was established to monitor the organization of the tool kit workshops. The purpose of these workshops is to train member NGOs on how to use the tool kits for optimal organisational management. To kickstart the training and planning process, an invitation email was sent to selected participants for the first Compliance training, scheduled to hold in Port Harcourt on Oct 22nd and 23rd. At the training participants were educated on actions and processes needed to strengthen regulatory framework policies (Compliance to Part F of CAMA, AML/CFT compliance, Financial Management) that have been put in place to ensure smooth operation of their various organisations.

 

The Kaduna leg of the training for nonprofits in the Northern region of the country was to be held on the 25th and 26th October 2018. This could however not hold given the ethno-religious crisis in Kaduna around that period which necessitated a cancellation.

 

Reporting for the 2nd year commenced immediately after the workshop, with focus on the workshop evaluation report, minutes of meetings, workshop reports, CF narrative report, CF performance framework and CF financial report for overall monitoring and evaluation of the project.

The documents were sent to the Commonwealth Foundation for final approval which marked the close of the project activities for the 2nd year.

  • The Lifeline Project supported by World Alliance for Citizen Participation, CIVICUS

In the last two quarters of the year, the lifeline project was instrumental in bringing to the fore the important work that civil society organisations do in the country as well as debunking misconceptions about transparency and accountability within the sector. The Lifeline project entailed civil society organisations at state, regional and national levels interacting with their representatives at National and State Assemblies through the use of letters; these letters contained important information including the impact that these organisations have had within their communities since inception.

 

In addition, the letters as well as an information pack about the existing frameworks within the Nigerian third sector were sent to donors, the Committee Chair of the National assembly, and elder state men.

 

Series of info-graphics, posts and pictures were developed to drive home the point and justifications for the civil society’s call for the death of bill 585. Some of the successes recorded in these quarters were responses from legislatures who had received letters and acknowledged the campaign while noting their willingness to support the third sector in its fight for improved working environment.

 

These letters and many more important pieces of information shared by these nonprofits formed a basis for the creation of publications and various communication outputs which the Nigeria Network of NGOs used to further advocate for the protection of the rights of nonprofit organisations and the civic space as a whole.

 

Some of these publications include; How NGOs are regulated in Nigeria?, Nonprofit Regulatory Trends , Background on the non-profits sector, What we heard on the NGO Bill, and Shadow Report Public Hearing on Bill 585.

 

Sustainable Development

 

  • Citizens’ Report Initiative

In the third quarter of 2018, the NNNGO-CRI team embarked on a trip to Gbopa community, Ido LGA in Oyo state in continuance of the Citizens’ Report Initiative. As done in the two communities visited during the second quarter, the team conducted a reconnaissance visit on July 11, 2018, carried out citizens’ hearing with residents of the community on July 22, 2018 and proceeded to conduct survey on 200 households between July 23 and 27, 2018. The conclusion of data gathering for the project then gave room to data analysis and the production of a report titled, “Measuring Society’s Progress on the SDGs; a lens from 3 regions in Nigeria” in September, 2018.

 

This report was presented to policy makers at the National House of Assembly with a view to driving change, discourse and development for better implementation of the SDGs.

 

  • Partnership for Advocacy in Child and Family Health@ Scale (PACFaH@Scale)

In a bid to strengthen the advocacy capacity of CSO coalitions in support of allocation and release of funding in Lagos State for Family Planning (FP), the NNNGO-PAS team organised the first NNNGO-PAS/LASAM sub-committee meeting and supported the Local Governments RH/FP Managers meeting. As a result of these engagements, the Lagos State Local Governments FP Financing Scorecard Developed and the RI operation plan scorecards were produced. The team also ensured all publications; scorecards, policy briefs and articles relevant for advocacy purposes were circulated to appropriate authorities including the Director Medical Services and other key officials in the Lagos State PHCB.

 

In a bid to improve project visibility, the NNNGO-PAS Program Officer served as a panelist during the Lagos State Health Financing Advocacy event; highlighting pressing budgetary issues for Family Planning and Routine Immunization in Lagos state. Also, in the last two quarters, NNNGO-PAS contributed to the development of the advocacy tools during the LASAM Advocacy Tools Development Workshop, participated in the SERICC Quarterly Meeting, charting way for civil society representation for the first time, provided support in the review of the RI Finance Tracking Tool for the Local Governments and the Lagos State 2018 RI Workplan for the LASAM CSO advocacy committee.

 

NNNGO-PAS also provided support for the production of final copies of the 2018 RI Budget tracking tool, used the final copies of the 2018 RI Budget Tracking tool and the Updated 2018 RI CIP as advocacy tools to relevant stakeholders involved in RI funding in the state, supported the development of the 2019 RI Costed Implementation Plan before the end of 2018, supported and participated in the presentation of CSO Advocacy Asks during the 2019 Budget Preparation. Very importantly, between the last two quarters of 2018, NNNGO-PAS generally intensified advocacy efforts towards improved allocation and timely releases of Family Planning (FP) funding in fulfilment of state governments’ commitments to FP through the domestication of Federal government policies and the introduction of state specific programs.

 

CAPACITY BUILDING

 

In the last two quarters, the project, Improved Engagement between Nigeria Network of NGOs and its Members, sponsored by International Forum of National NGO Platforms (FORUS) was introduced. This project aims to build capacity and strengthen partnerships among member organisations of the network as well as between the Network and said organisations. To implement this project, the Network will, from January, 2019, embark on: strengthening communication between members and the NNNGO secretariat using tailor made communication tools; developing a sector wide capacity needs assessment report for use by the Network and stakeholders; Improve transparency and accountability amongst Nigerian nonprofits through the adoption of a standard operational manual. The operational manual will serve as a tool kit/guide on how CSOs can operate effectively thereby improving their transparency and accountability.

 

The Istanbul principle will serve as a guide to the IFP-FIP (FORUS) supported project. The principle set a standard for how organisations should carry out their work and it provide guidelines on how to improve developmental results. Applying these Principles facilitates accountability between an organisation and their partners. also, it enables organisation give account of their activities and explain to donors what they can expect when they support them to carry out development initiatives. Overly, it establishes credibility for the international development sector at all levels—community partners, public, governments, and donors.

 

Conclusion

 

All activities embarked upon during these quarters signified NNNGO’s continued commitment towards National development and attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals. While some of these projects and activities were finalized in the course of the year, the Network will continue to work on the implementation and completion of the others and many more.

 

Part of what was learnt in the year was the need to further intensify efforts, leverage on existing partnerships, cultivate new relationships and present success stories using platforms that our audiences can better relate to, in order to ensure continuity and sustainability.

What We Heard on Part F of CAMA

Background

More than three weeks ago, on August 17, 2020 precisely, President Muhammadu Buhari signed the Companies and Allied Matters (CAMA) Bill into law. Trailing the President’s assent are various comments for and against some sections of the Act drawing considerable attention from the media, civil society sector, the private sector, and public alike.

 

As the Nigeria Network of NGOs, we sought to better understand how citizens and citizens-led organisations are interpreting the law. We engaged different stakeholders in the nonprofit sector and collated their opinions on shaping the future of nonprofit regulation through the Part F of CAMA. Through this exercise, we identified key trends, which we anticipate will significantly impact the implementation of CAMA in ways that cannot be ignored.

 

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Civil Society Spending on Covid-19 (March-June 2020)

Background

Through a survey of Nigeria Network of NGOs (NNNGO) members and the wider civil society community in Nigeria, launched between July and August 2020, we sought to capture COVID-19 related support that civil society organisations gave to communities across the country.

 

We wanted to hear from them how much they spent in Naira terms between March and June 2020, in which State and Local Government area, activities they spent on and group of beneficiaries. We were interested in hearing first-hand information how their support offered hope and resilience.

 

We received and analysed 132 responses from a range of organisations in 31 States of the Federation. This summary shows an analysis of their responses and identifies the significant role that nonprofits are playing in the nation’s response to address the Covid-19 pandemic.

 

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Situation in Lagos and Other Parts of the Country- -Statement by the NNNGOs.

It is a matter of deep concern that security forces opened fire on peaceful protesters in Lekki and other parts of the country on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 after repeated assurances by the government on the rights of citizens to peaceful protests. The barbaric and unconstructive approach to keeping protesters off the streets by the Nigerian government is even more regrettable at a time when citizens’ trust in the ability of government to address their concerns is at its lowest.

 

We are deeply concerned by the “military operation” at the Lekki tollgate. We call on President Buhari to reign in all security forces under his control as we do not expect this action from a nation that prides itself as a member of the Community of Democracies. The use of force has undermined the stability of the country, bringing back bad memories of the military era.

 

We maintain our position that the right to peaceful protest in a democracy is guaranteed under the Nigerian constitution and must always be respected. The recent breach of this right is unacceptable and truly disappointing. We want to be clear that the Lagos State and Federal Government of Nigeria will be held responsible for the death of innocent citizens expressing their legitimate displeasure at police brutality that has existed for far too long without meaningful action, on the part of government to address the issue before now.

 

We continue to urge all the 36 State Governors and Federal Government to ensure the timely release of all protesters, treatment of all wounded protesters, protection of lives and properties. We reaffirm the call by the civil society community across the country and globally on the need to investigate this act we have termed “crime against humanity”. The Federal Government under whose control the military operates must establish a mechanism to identify perpetrators of the heinous act at the Lekki tollgate and across the country. Accountability in this instance is crucial.

ENHANCING THE DIGITAL RIGHTS OF NONPROFITS

INTRODUCTION
Citizens and citizen organisations work during a period when technology is driving the interdependence that characterises the quest for change. Computers, mobile connectivity, applications, internet are shaping the way civil society organisations address their vision and mission in ways that bring out solutions and opportunities for growth.

 

Internet and digital technologies are rapidly transforming the way organisations deliver change across Nigerian communities. Technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and big data will change the way civil society organisations carry out their business, given the volume of data generated by the sector.

 

If civil society organisations must play a critical role in decades to come, they need to understand their digital rights so they can interpret the pros and cons of AI, ML and big data within the civic space. The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic in recent times has necessitated the need for nonprofits to be proactive, responsive, and inclusive in using the internet and digital technologies to do their work as we have never seen in times past.

 

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