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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.

NNNGO Is Honoured To Provide The Research And Advocacy That Led To The Passage Of The Part F Of The CAMA.

NNNGO On CAMA

Statement attributable to:
Oyebisi, B. Oluseyi
Executive Director, Nigeria Network of NGOs

We at the Nigeria Network of NGOs would like to extend our deepest thanks to the National Assembly for their leadership in taking on outcome of our consultations with the civil society community in the review of the Part C of Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA)—the legal framework guiding formation and operation of nonprofits in Nigeria. As a Network, we appreciate the opportunity to raise critical regulatory issues as we continue to work toward advancing the operations of nonprofits in Nigeria. The new CAMA especially the Part F of CAMA further strengthens the sectors transparency and accountability including proper classification

 

Between 2017 and now, NNNGO has advocated for the National Assembly to take more active legislative action in reviewing the Part C of CAMA as part of the ease of doing business agenda of the Federal Government and consulted with nonprofits within and outside our membership to bring together a diverse array of thoughts that provided input to the National Assembly Technical Committee on CAMA on a number of issues related to the Part C of CAMA. We are grateful to the 660 nonprofits (437 organisations participating in our regional face-to-face and 223 in the telephone consultations across the 36 States) voluntarily providing input into the review held between 2017 and 2018.

 

NNNGO on CAMA, We commend members of the 8th and 9th Assembly for listening to the nonprofit community’s concerns and for responding by capturing our input and feedback, we are honoured that our suggestions on common seal, classification of associations, qualification of trustees, accounting records and annual returns are included in the new law. We now look forward to working with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and other nonprofit stakeholders to help eliminate roadblocks to implementing the CAMA Act 2020 so that nonprofits can continue to deliver essential support to communities across the country”.

 

ABOUT NNNGO

Dedicated to improving the operational environment for nonprofits, NNNGO brings together more than 2,700 nonprofits from around the country focused on education, health, environment, gender, agriculture, social protection, youth, poverty, good governance and other areas of progressing national development. Since 1992, NNNGO has worked to advance the common interests of the sector, providing programs that advance civil society legitimacy, transparency, and accountability. For more information, visit www.nnngo.org

 

NNNGO ON CAMA

Nonprofit Operational Manual

The Nonprofit Operational Manual is designed to assist Nigerian nonprofits to strengthen their operational and technical capacity in delivering their vision and mission. The manual aims to help nonprofits adopt best organisation practices, clarify requirements, regulations and compliance issues relating to managing a nonprofit.

It is designed as both a capacity-building tool and reference material for successfully running a nonprofit organisation and as a guide for understanding and complying with regulatory frameworks guiding the operation of nonprofits in Nigeria. Through this manual as well as training, skills-building activities and information exchanges, NNNGO hopes to enhance the performance and capacity of organisations to deliver effective services to their beneficiaries and critical stakeholders.

Click to fill Nonprofit Operational Manual Form

Remarks on International Workers’ Day

01 May 2020

 

Today has a particularly important meaning for us as individuals working or volunteering in the nonprofit sector. As we reflect on our contributions to the country, our efforts in helping to curb the spread of Covid-19 and maintain support to the vulnerable population whom we traditionally serve, I am grateful to the hardworking men and women who work in the sector, earning next to nothing, under very tight working conditions, deadlines and lean resources to give hope to millions of people in communities across the country.

 

As one who has worked all his life in the sector, starting as a volunteer and gradually moving up the ladder into full staff, I understand first-hand the goodwill that comes with working with nonprofit organisations as well as the downsides. That is why as part of my work in the coming months, I will be convening a nonprofit staff forum to discuss issues you face and create together some fun-filled activities to celebrate our work and the value we bring to the development landscape in Nigeria and across the world.

 

Certainly, it will take a while for our world to return to normal. More than ever before, we will now need a more dedicated and resilient workforce that will help deliver post-Covid responses across the country alongside our normal programming before the pandemic.

 

I hope I can count on you to stay safe and committed to bringing development to the doorsteps of the common man.

Thank you for all you do!

Oyebisi, B. Oluseyi
Executive Director, Nigeria Network of NGOs.

Understanding The Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Dear Colleagues,

Like many of you, we have spent the last few days and weeks understanding the coronavirus (COVID-19) and how it is impacting the nonprofit sector. For the Nigeria Network of NGOs, that means learning how it affects employees, beneficiaries and communities we serve, including what the necessary adjustments to our work and operations would look like.

 

As the outbreak escalates, our focus has been on keeping people safe and informed especially nonprofit employees. This going forward will be at the centre of our conversations for days and months to come. We have made several moves in our operations that I would like to share with you.

 

I have listened to my colleagues individually to understand how the outbreak will affect their productivity and have used this information to decide what measures we need to put in place to support each staff. One of such is the voluntary work from home policy, where I am allowing staff members, especially those with long commute, to work from home should they decide to.

 

We have ramped up our personal hygiene with hand sanitizers distributed to all staff and hand washing encouraged. We are practicing social distancing while at work and contributing positively to public discourse on the outbreak while serving as a source of calm and sound advice internally and externally.

 

To do what we can to help stop the spread of the virus, our Lagos and Ibadan offices are closed to visitors from Monday 23, 2020, a strict travel ban for employees is in place and we have cancelled workshops and events with large gatherings in line with government directives. We are closely following the Nigeria Center for Disease Control’s (NCDC) guideline and recommendations on the steps we can take to prevent the spread of the virus.

 

We also want to help our members everywhere to find help and receive training and support from our team. We are expanding our premium membership benefits to all members and opening up all our electronic channels—email: nnngo@nnngo.org , seyi@nnngo.org , timothy@nnngo.org , adeola.odunsi@nnngo.org , chidinma.okpara@nnngo.org , aramide.oyindamola@nnngo.org ; phone: 0906 946 0107, 0906 948 6207, 0906 946 9197 to pick up your request for support. We are here to help.

 

We understand the outbreak will have implications for contractual engagement with donors. Please let them know immediately how this is affecting your work as you may have to renegotiate restrictions and timing on grant reporting and explicitly plan for the unexpected.

 

Whatever happens in the next coming days, weeks and months we will be here to help nonprofits address their challenges. We will continue to closely monitor the situation and do all we can to provide support and guidance to weather the storm.

 

Thank you.

Oyebisi, B. Oluseyi,
Executive Director, Nigeria Network of NGOs.

The Nigeria Network of NGOs (NNNGO) is the first generic membership body for civil society organisations in Nigeria that facilitates effective advocacy on issues of poverty and other developmental issues. Established in 1992, NNNGO represents over 3495 organisations ranging from small groups working

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