THEMATIC AREAS OF WORK OF MEMBERS OF CROSS RIVER STATE CIVIL SOCIETY NETWORK 

1. PEACEFUL DEVELOPMENT AND CARE FOR HUMANITY FOUNDATION.

Below is our Selected Thematic Areas of Work 

HEALTH (HIV/AIDs,Malaria, Hygiene, sexual and Reproductive Health. Advocacy/Orientation & Empowerment)

EDUCATION (Formal,informal, Vocational/Skill Acquisition, Alternative Livelihood Training)

Women Gender Equity, Inclusion and Justice (Sexual Exploitation,Abuse & Harasment)

Youth Development and Sport .

Social Welfare) Child Protection,Care for the Elderly, Disability affairs.

Business Development,Enterpreneuship & Wealth creation .

Human Right/Dignity, Trafficking,Forced / Exploitative Labor & Social justice

Peace, Conflicts Resolution & Security.

Poverty Alleviation and Humanitarian Affairs;

2. EDEM CHILDREN FOUNDATION 

Below is our Selected Thematic Areas of Work

*THEMATIC AREA OF WORK CLUSTERS* 

 PUBLIC FINANCE MANAGEMENT, TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY:  Development Assistance, Procurement and Due Process Monitoring, Public Accountability & Budget Participation.

HEALTH (HIV/AIDs, Malaria, Hygiene,  Sexual and Reproductive Health Advocacy/Orientation/empowerment)

Education( Formal, Informational Vocational/Skill Acquisition, Alternative Livelihood Training)

Women, Gender Equity, Inclusion and Justice( Sexual Exploitation, abuse and Harrasment)

Environment and Climate Change;

Water, Sanitation and  Hygiene ( WASH)

Social Welfare/Child Protection, Care for the Elderly, Disability Affair

Human Right/ Dignity, Trafficking, Forced/ Exploitative Labour& Social Justice

Poverty Alleviation and Humanitarian Affairs;

3.VIRGINIA AGBOR FOUNDATION( GENDER AND  CHILD  INTERGRATED HEALTH INITIATIVES )

Below is our selected Thematic Area of Work: 

 Health( HIV/AIDS, Malaria, Hygiene, Sexual & Reproductive Health, Adovacy/ Orientation/Empower.ment. 

 Women,  Gender Equity , Inclusion & Justice( Sexual Exploitation). 

Poverty Alleviation& Humanitarian Affaird. 

Educational ( Formal, Informal /  Vocational/ Skill Acquisition & Alternative Livelihood Training. 

Peace Conflict Resolution & Security.6. Water , Sanitation & Hygiene( WASH)

 Agriculture & Food Security& Nutrition.

 Social Welfare / Child Protection, Care for the Elderly, Disability Affairs.

Business Development Enterprenuership& Wealth Creation

 Phone: 08146473510.Email- ntunvirginiah@ gmail.com;

4. Abasiubong  Youth Foundation:- 

This is our thematic area of study .

 Public  Finance Management,  Transparency and Accountability. 

Health

Education 

Agriculture  and Food Securty and National 

Women,  Gender Equality  , Inclusion  and Justice 

Environment  and Climate Change 

Water , Sanitation  and Hygiene ( WASH)

Conservation

 Business  Development  , Entrepreneurship and Wealth Creation.

Contact :- 07041028508 / 09132386745

abasiubongyouthfoundation@gmail.com

5. ASCOPANY

Please find below the selected thematic area/cluster for ASCOPANY's programs

 *THEMATIC AREA OF WORK*  

PUBLIC FINANCE MANAGEMENT, TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY:  Development Assistance, Procurement and Due Process Monitoring, Public Accountability & Budget Participation.

 DEMOCRACY & GOVERNANCE SYSTEMS: Monitoring and Evaluation AND PUBLIC POLICY REFORM( Performance Review of three arms of Government, INEC etc)

HEALTH (HIV/AIDs, Malaria, Hygiene,  Sexual and Reproductive Health Advocacy/Orientation/empowerment)

Education( Formal, Informational Vocational/Skill Acquisition, Alternative Livelihood Training)

Women, Gender Equity, Inclusion and Justice( Sexual Exploitation, abuse and Harassment)

Youth Development & Sports

Water, Sanitation and  Hygiene ( WASH)

Human Right/ Dignity, Trafficking, Forced/ Exploitative Labour& Social Justice

Poverty Alleviation and Humanitarian Affairs.

6. OTEN ITA FOUNDATION THEMATIC AREA OF WORK CLUSTERS

PUBLIC FINANCE MANAGEMENT, TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY:  Development Assistance, Procurement and Due Process Monitoring, Public Accountability & Budget Participation.

 DEMOCRACY & GOVERNANCE SYSTEMS: Monitoring and Evaluation AND PUBLIC POLICY REFORM( Performance Review of three arms of Government, INEC etc)

HEALTH (HIV/AIDs, Malaria, Hygiene,  Sexual and Reproductive Health Advocacy/Orientation/empowerment)

 Education( Formal, Informational Vocational/Skill Acquisition, Alternative Livelihood Training)

Agriculture and Food Security and Nutrition

Women, Gender Equity, Inclusion and Justice( Sexual Exploitation, abuse and Harrasment

Water, Sanitation and  Hygiene ( WASH)

Social Welfare/Child Protection, Care for the Elderly, Disability Affairs

Human Right/ Dignity, Trafficking, Forced/ Exploitative Labour& Social Justice

Poverty Alleviation and Humanitarian Affairs

7. INDEPENDENT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT NETWORK (IBDN).

Please find below our selected 

THEMATIC AREA OF WORK CLUSTERS 

Education( Formal, Informational Vocational/Skill Acquisition, Alternative Livelihood Training).

Business Development, Enterpreneurship and Wealth Creation.

Development Information, Communication and Orientation.

Poverty Alleviation and Humanitarian Affairs.

Youth Development and Sports. 

 Phone: 08088105788.

 Email: Ibdnconnection@gmail.

8. GREENCODE PRIORITY THEMATIC AREA OF WORK CLUSTERS

 PUBLIC FINANCE MANAGEMENT, TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY:  Development Assistance, Procurement and Due Process Monitoring, Public Accountability & Budget Participation.

HEALTH (HIV/AIDs, Malaria, Hygiene,  Sexual and 1Reproductive Health Advocacy/Orientation/empowerment)

Education( Formal, Informational Vocational/Skill Acquisition, Alternative Livelihood Training)

Agriculture and Food Security and Nutrition

Women, Gender Equity, Inclusion and Justice( Sexual Exploitation, abuse and Harrasment)

Environment and Climate Change;

Water, Sanitation and  Hygiene ( WASH)

Regional Development/Extrative Industries Affairs: 

Peace, Conflict Resolution and  Security;

Poverty Alleviation and Humanitarian Affairs

9. INITIATIVE FOR THE  UPLIFTMENT OF DISABLE PERSONS

 THEMATIC AREA OF WORK

Find below:

DEMOCRACY & GOVERNANCE SYSTEMS: Monitoring and Evaluation AND PUBLIC POLICY REFORM( Performance Review of three arms of Government, INEC etc)

HEALTH (HIV/AIDs, Malaria, Hygiene,  Sexual and Reproductive Health Advocacy/Orientation/empowerment)

Education( Formal, Informational Vocational/Skill Acquisition, Alternative Livelihood Training)

Agriculture and Food Security and Nutrition

Women, Gender Equity, Inclusion and Justice( Sexual Exploitation, abuse and Harrasment)

 Social Welfare/Child Protection, Care for the Elderly, Disability Affairs

Poverty Alleviation and Humanitarian Affairs.

10. HAKARA CAREWELL  INITIATIVETHEMATIC AREA OF WORK 

Find below:

DEMOCRACY & GOVERNANCE SYSTEMS: Monitoring and Evaluation AND PUBLIC POLICY REFORM( Performance Review of three arms of Government, INEC etc)

HEALTH (HIV/AIDs, Malaria, Hygiene,  Sexual and Reproductive Health Advocacy/Orientation/empowerment)

Education( Formal, Informational Vocational/Skill Acquisition, Alternative Livelihood Training)

Agriculture and Food Security and Nutrition

Women, Gender Equity, Inclusion and Justice( Sexual Exploitation, abuse and Harrasment)

Water, Sanitation and  Hygiene ( WASH)

Social Welfare/Child Protection, Care for the Elderly, Disability Affairs

Human Right/ Dignity, Trafficking, Forced/ Exploitative Labour& Social Justice

Poverty Alleviation and Humanitarian Affairs.

11. PARTNERSHIP FOR SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE (ATUNE NGUN)

THEMATIC WORK AREAS

 DEMOCRACY & GOVERNANCE SYSTEMS: Monitoring and Evaluation AND PUBLIC POLICY REFORM( Performance Review of three arms of Government, INEC etc)

Education( Formal, Informational Vocational/Skill Acquisition, Alternative Livelihood   Training)

Agriculture and Food Security and Nutrition

Environment and Climate Change;

Water, Sanitation and  Hygiene ( WASH)

Conservation( Forestry/wildlife) and  Biodiversity

Regional Development/Extrative Industries Affairs: 

Peace, Conflict Resolution and  Security;

Development Information, Communication and Orientation.

email: psedinitiave@gmail.com

12. GIRLS POWER INITIATIVE THEMATIC AREA OF WORK

HEALTH (HIV/AIDs, Malaria, Hygiene,  Sexual and Reproductive Health Advocacy/Orientation/empowerment)

Education( Formal, Informational Vocational/Skill Acquisition, Alternative Livelihood Training)

Women, Gender Equity, Inclusion and Justice( Sexual Exploitation, abuse and Harrasment)

Youth Development and Sports

Social Welfare/Child Protection, Care for the Elderly, Disability Affairs

Business Development, Enterpreneurship and Wealth Creation

Human Right/ Dignity, Trafficking, Forced/ Exploitative Labour& Social Justice

Poverty Alleviation and Humanitarian Affairs.

13. AFRICAN EMPOWERMENT TRUST THEMATIC AREAS OF WORK

find below:

Education( Formal, Informational Vocational/Skill Acquisition, Alternative Livelihood Training)

Agriculture and Food Security and Nutrition

Women, Gender Equity, Inclusion and Justice( Sexual Exploitation, abuse and Harrasment)

Poverty Alleviation and Humanitarian Affairs.

14. YOUTH TORCH INITIATIVE (YoTI).

THEMATIC AREA OF WORK

Find below:

HEALTH (HIV/AIDs, Malaria, Hygiene,  Sexual and Reproductive Health Advocacy/Orientation/empowerment)

Education( Formal, Informational Vocational/Skill Acquisition, Alternative Livelihood Training)

Women, Gender Equity, Inclusion and Justice( Sexual Exploitation, abuse and Harrasment)

Youth Development & Sports 

Social Welfare/Child Protection, Care for the Elderly, Disability Affairs

 Business Development, Enterpreneurship and Wealth Creation

Human Right/ Dignity, Trafficking, Forced/ Exploitative Labour& Social Justice

Peace, Conflict Resolution and  Security;

Poverty Alleviation and Humanitarian Affairs.

15. Women Development Option (WEDO)

Find below areas of focus for WEDO

THEMATIC AREA OF WORK CLUSTERS

DEMOCRACY & GOVERNANCE SYSTEMS: Monitoring and Evaluation AND PUBLIC POLICY REFORM( Performance Review of three arms of Government, INEC etc)

HEALTH (HIV/AIDs, Malaria, Hygiene,  Sexual and Reproductive Health Advocacy/Orientation/empowerment)

 Education( Formal, Informational Vocational/Skill Acquisition, Alternative Livelihood Training)

Youth Development & Sports 

Environment and Climate Change;

Water, Sanitation and  Hygiene ( WASH)

 Human Right/ Dignity, Trafficking, Forced/ Exploitative Labour& Social Justice

Economy, Taxation and Corporate Social Responsibility.

Contact

Elder Mrs Inyang Andem-Ewa.

29/21 Egerton Street, Calabar.

Phone:- 08035788333

16. Research Development Consult (RESDEC)

Find below areas of focus for RESDEC

THEMATIC AREAS OF WORK

 DEMOCRACY & GOVERNANCE SYSTEMS: Monitoring and Evaluation AND PUBLIC POLICY REFORM( Performance Review of three arms of Government, INEC etc)

HEALTH (HIV/AIDs, Malaria, Hygiene,  Sexual and Reproductive Health Advocacy/Orientation/empowerment)

Education( Formal, Informational Vocational/Skill Acquisition, Alternative Livelihood Training)

Youth Development & Sports 

Environment and Climate Change;

Water, Sanitation and  Hygiene ( WASH)

Regional Development/Extractive Industries Affairs: 

Human Right/ Dignity, Trafficking, Forced/ Exploitative Labour& Social Justice

Economy, Taxation and Corporate Social Responsibility.

Contact

Grace Ejah

Plot 7 Road 2 LEMNA Phase 2 Calabar

Phone-: 08151436592

17. Biakwan light Green initiative

Thematic Areas Education ( formal information vocational Skill aqusition alternative Livelihood

Health, malaria hygiene Representative Health advocacy/Orientation/empowerment 

Agricultural and Food security

Water, Sanitation and hygiene

Poverty alleviation and humanitarian affairs

Conservation ( Forestry and wildlife) Biodiversity

Peace conflict resolution and security.

18. Basic Foundation for Socio-Economic Development of Rural Women and Youths (BF-SEDRWAY)

PRIORITY THEMATIC AREAS OF WORK C

PUBLIC FINANCE MANAGEMENT, TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY:  Development Assistance, Procurement and Due Process Monitoring, Public Accountability & Budget Participation.

HEALTH (HIV/AIDs, Malaria, TB, Hygiene,  Sexual and 1Reproductive Health Advocacy/Orientation/empowerment)

Education( Formal, Informational Vocational/Skill Acquisition, Alternative Livelihood Training)

Agriculture and Food Security and Nutrition

Women, Gender Equity, Inclusion and Justice( Sexual Exploitation, abuse and Harrasment)

Environment and Climate Change;

Water, Sanitation and  Hygiene ( WASH)

Peace, Conflict Resolution and  Security;

Poverty Alleviation and Humanitarian Affairs

19. CONSCIENCE ALIVE

THEMATIC AREA OF WORK CLUSTERS**

HEALTH (HIV/AIDs, Malaria, Hygiene,  Sexual and Reproductive Health Advocacy/Orientation/empowerment)

Education ( Formal, Informational Vocational/Skill Acquisition, Alternative Livelihood Training)

Women, Gender Equity, Inclusion and Justice( Sexual Exploitation, abuse and Harassment)

Environment and Climate Change;

Water, Sanitation and  Hygiene ( WASH)

Social Welfare/Child Protection, Care for the Elderly, Disability Affairs

Human Right/ Dignity, Trafficking, Forced/ Exploitative Labour& Social Justice

 Peace, Conflict Resolution and  Security;

Poverty Alleviation and Humanitarian Affairs

20.LIMAN IWARA FOUNDATION (LIFO)

THEMATIC AREAS OF WORK 

Find below:

Democracy & Governance system: Monitoring and evaluation and Public Policy Reform (performance, Review of three Arms of Government, INEC, etc)

HEALTH (HIV/AIDs, Malaria, Hygiene, Sexual and Reproductive Health Advocacy/Orientation/ Empowerment Education (Formal, informational Vocational Livelihood Training)

Women, Gender Equity, Inclusion and Justice ( Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment)

Youth Development and Sports Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

Business Development, Entrepreneurship and Wealth Creation 

Human Rights/Dignity, Trafficking, Forced/Exploitative Labour & Social Justice 

Poverty Alleviation and Humanitarian Affairs

21. *Ebase Sam Foundation  (ESF)* 

Find below areas of focus for ESF

*THEMATIC AREAS OF WORK* 

(i) HEALTH (HIV/AIDs, Malaria, Hygiene,  Sexual and Reproductive Health Advocacy/Orientation/empowerment)

 (ii) Education( Formal, Informational Vocational/Skill Acquisition, Alternative Livelihood Training)

 (iii) 

Youth Development & Sports 

 (iv) Environment and Climate Change;

(v) 

Water, Sanitation and  Hygiene ( WASH)

(vi) Regional Development/Extractive Industries Affairs: 

(Vii) Human Right/ Dignity, Trafficking, Forced/ Exploitative Labour& Social Justice

(viii) Economy, Taxation and Corporate Social Responsibility.

Contact

ThankGod Oden 

No. 22 Egbara street Inyima, Yakurr, CRS.

Phone-: 08035810722

Email: ebasesamfoundation@gmail.com, odenthankgod@gmail.com

22. MACARE LIFE ENHANCEMENT INITIATIVE

THEMATIC AREAS OF WORK

 (i) PUBLIC FINANCE MANAGEMENT, TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY:  Development Assistance, Procurement and Due Process Monitoring, Public Accountability & Budget Participation.

 (ii) DEMOCRACY & GOVERNANCE SYSTEMS: Monitoring and Evaluation AND PUBLIC POLICY REFORM( Performance Review of three arms of Government, INEC etc)

 (iii) HEALTH (HIV/AIDs, Malaria, Hygiene,  Sexual and Reproductive Health Advocacy/Orientation/empowerment)

 (iv) Education( Formal, Informal Vocational/Skill Acquisition, Alternative Livelihood Training)

(v) Women, Gender Equity, Inclusion

and Justice( Sexual Exploitation, abuse and Harrasment)

(vi) Youth Development and sports

 (vii) Environment and Climate Change; 

(viii) Human Right/ Dignity, Trafficking, Forced/ Exploitative Labour& Social Justice

(ix) Peace, Conflict Resolution and  Security.

23. BRINEFORT HEALTH FOUNDATION 

THEMATIC AREA OF WORK CLUSTERS

(i) 

 HEALTH (HIV/AIDs, Malaria, Hygiene,  Sexual and Reproductive Health Advocacy/Orientation/empowerment);

(ii)  Education( Formal, Informational Vocational/Skill Acquisition, Alternative Livelihood Training)

(iii) Agriculture and Food Security and Nutrition

(iv) Women, Gender Equity, Inclusion and Justice( Sexual Exploitation, abuse and Harrasment)

(v) 

Youth Development & Sports 

(vi) Environment and Climate Change;

(vii) 

Water, Sanitation and  Hygiene (WASH)

(viii) 

Social Welfare/Child Protection, Care for the Elderly, Disability Affairs

(ix)  Business Development, Enterpreneurship and Wealth Creation.

24. WOMEN ASSIST FOUNDATION

THEMATIC AREA OF WORK 

(i) 

 HEALTH (HIV/AIDs, Malaria, Hygiene,  Sexual and Reproductive Health Advocacy/Orientation/empowerment)

(ii) Education( Formal, Informational Vocational/Skill Acquisition, Alternative Livelihood Training)

(iii) Agriculture and Food Security and Nutrition

(iv)

 Women, Gender Equity, Inclusion and Justice( Sexual Exploitation, abuse and Harrasment)

(v) 

Youth Development & Sports 

(vi) Environment and Climate Change;

(vii)

Water, Sanitation and  Hygiene ( WASH)

(viii)

Social Welfare/Child Protection, Care for the Elderly, Disability Affairs

 

(ix) Business Development, Enterpreneurship and Wealth Creation

(x)

Poverty Alleviation and Humanitarian affairs.

25.  Farming World and Rural Development ( FAWARD)

THEMATIC AREAS OF WORK

Find below

 :

(i)

Health

(ii) Education

(iii) Agriculture

(iv) Environment, Climate change

(v) 

WASH

(vi)

Peace, Conflict resolution

(vii) Poverty Alleviation

Phone: 08061330222

26. HOPE ABILITY EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVE

THEMATIC AREA OF WORK 

(i)

 HEALTH (HIV/AIDs, Malaria, Hygiene,  Sexual and Reproductive Health Advocacy/Orientation/empowerment)

(ii) Education( Formal, Informational Vocational/Skill Acquisition, Alternative Livelihood Training)

(iii) Women, Gender Equity, Inclusion and Justice( Sexual Exploitation, abuse and Harrasment)

(iv) Environment and Climate Change;

(v)

 Water, Sanitation and  Hygiene ( WASH)

(vi)

Social Welfare/Child Protection, Care for the Elderly, Disability Affairs

(vii) Human Right/ Dignity, Trafficking, Forced/ Exploitative Labour& Social Justice

(viii)

Utility and Infrastructure ( Water, Electricity, Transport, Waste Management)

(ix) 

Peace, Conflict Resolution and  Security;

(x) Development Information, Communication and Orientation.

 Poverty Alleviation and Humanitarian Affairs.

27. Gender and Development Action (GADA)’s Thematic Areas of work:

(i) Women’s rights and Social Justice  

(ii)

 Conflict Resolution and Peace Building

 (iii) Democracy and Governance: Politics and Civic Engagement

(iv) Business Development, Enterprenureship  and Wealth Creation: Economic Empowerment

(v) 

Youth Development.

28.

CHILD EDUCATION AND CRIME ERADICATION FOUNDATION( CECEF)

THEMATIC AREA OF WORK 

(i) DEMOCRACY & GOVERNANCE SYSTEMS: Monitoring and Evaluation AND PUBLIC POLICY REFORM( Performance Review of three arms of Government, INEC etc)

(ii) Education( Formal, Informational Vocational/Skill Acquisition, Alternative Livelihood Training)

(iii) Agriculture and Food Security and Nutrition

(iv)

 Women, Gender Equity, Inclusion and Justice( Sexual Exploitation, abuse and Harrasment)

(v)

Social Welfare/Child Protection, Care for the Elderly, Disability Affairs;

(vi) Business Development, Enterpreneurship and Wealth Creation

(vii) 

Human Right/ Dignity, Trafficking, Forced/ Exploitative Labour& Social Justice

(viii)

 Peace, Conflict Resolution and  Security;

(ix) Poverty Alleviation and Humanitarian Affairs.

29.  DreamBoat Theatre for Development Foundation

THEMATIC AREAS OF WORK

(i) 

 HEALTH (HIV/AIDs, Malaria, Hygiene,  Sexual and Reproductive Health Advocacy/Orientation/empowerment)

(ii) Education( Formal, Informational Vocational/Skill Acquisition, Alternative Livelihood Training)

(iii) Women, Gender Equity, Inclusion and Justice( Sexual Exploitation, abuse and Harrasment)

(iv) Environment and Climate Change;

(v)

Water, Sanitation and  Hygiene ( WASH)

(vi) 

Human Right/ Dignity, Trafficking, Forced/ Exploitative Labour& Social Justice

(vii)

Development Information, Communication and Orientation.

(viii) Economy, Taxation and Corporate Social Responsibility.

(ix) Poverty Alleviation and Humanitarian Affairs.

30. NIGERIAN CONSERVATION FOUNDATION THEMATIC AREA OF WORK 

(i) Education( Formal, Informational Vocational/Skill Acquisition, Alternative Livelihood Training)

(ii) Agriculture and Food Security and Nutrition

(iii) Environment and Climate Change;

(iv) Conservation( Forestry/wildlife) and  Biodiversity.

31. South West and African forum federation (SWAFF)

Address:- No 21 Ediba Road Calabar municipality.

Contact:-08023232230

THEMATIC AREA OF WORK 

(i)

 PUBLIC FINANCE MANAGEMENT, TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY:  Development Assistance, Procurement and Due Process Monitoring, Public Accountability & Budget Participation.

(ii)

 HEALTH (HIV/AIDs, Malaria, Hygiene,  Sexual and Reproductive Health Advocacy/Orientation/empowerment)

(iii)

Youth Development & Sports 

(iv) Environment and Climate Change;

(v)

 Water, Sanitation and  Hygiene ( WASH)

(vi) Conservation( Forestry/wildlife) and  Biodiversity

(vii)

 Regional Development/Extrative Industries Affairs: 

(viii) Development Information, Communication and Orientation.

(ix)

 Economy, Taxation and Corporate Social Responsibility.

(x)

 Poverty Alleviation and Humanitarian Affairs.

32. GREEN VISION FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE.

Below are Thematic areas of our work:

(i) 

 Public finance management, transparency and accountability: Development Assistance, procurement and due process monitoring, public accountability & budget participation.

(ii) Democracy &  Governance systems: Monitoring and Evaluation and public policy reform

(iii) Education ( formal, information vocational skill acquisition, alternative livelihood training)

(iv)

 Women Gender Equity Inclusion & Justice ( Sexual Exploitation, abuse and Harassment.

(v) Environment & Climate change

(vi)

Water, Sanitation & Hygiene. (WASH)

(vii) Conservation ( Forestry/wildlife and Biodiversity

(viii) Human Right/Dignity, Trafficking, Forced/ Exploitation labour & Social Justice

(ix) Poverty Alleviation & Humanitarian Affairs

Contact: Elder (Dr) Okon Enemi

08138844931

email: greenvision2002@gmail.com

33. GLOBAL INITIATIVE FOR PRIMARY HEALTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (GLIPHCOD)

THEMATIC AREAS OF WORK

(i)

 HEALTH (HIV/AIDs, Malaria, Hygiene,  Sexual and Reproductive Health Advocacy/Orientation/empowerment)

(ii) Education( Formal, Informational Vocational/Skill Acquisition, Alternative Livelihood Training

(iii) Agriculture and Food Security and Nutrition

(iv) Women, Gender Equity, Inclusion and Justice( Sexual Exploitation, abuse and Harrasment)

(v) Environment and Climate Change;

(vi) 

Water, Sanitation and  Hygiene ( WASH)

(vii)

Conservation( Forestry/wildlife) and  Biodiversity

(viii)

Social Welfare/Child Protection, Care for the Elderly, Disability Affairs

(ix) Poverty Alleviation and Humanitarian Affairs

PHONE: 07036474822

Email: glohealth123@yahoo.com

34.

A Well-informed Adolescent (AWA) Initiative 

THEMATIC AREAS OF WORK 

(i) 

HEALTH (HIV/AIDs, Malaria, Hygiene,  Sexual and Reproductive Health Advocacy/Orientation/empowerment)

 (ii) Education( Formal, Informational Vocational/Skill Acquisition, Alternative Livelihood Training)

 

(iii)

Women, Gender Equity, Inclusion and Justice( Sexual Exploitation, abuse and Harrasment)

 

Youth Development 

 

Environment and Climate Change;

Water, Sanitation and  Hygiene ( WASH)

Social Welfare/Child Protection and inclusion 

Contact: Bassey Asuquo

07069757857, 08180851043

awainitiative@gmail.com.

35. YOUTH ADVANCEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT PLATFORM

 THEMATIC AREA OF 

(i) DEMOCRACY & GOVERNANCE SYSTEMS: Monitoring and Evaluation AND PUBLIC POLICY REFORM( Performance Review of three arms of Government, INEC etc)

(ii) 

Youth Development & Sports 

(iii) Regional Development/Extrative Industries Affairs: 

(iv)

 Business Development, Enterpreneurship and Wealth Creation

(v)

 Utility and Infrastructure ( Water, Electricity, Transport, Waste Management)

 (vi)

 Peace, Conflict Resolution and  Security;

(vii)

Poverty Alleviation and Humanitarian Affairs.

36. CHILD PROTECTION NETWORKTHEMATIC AREAS OF WORK  

(i) 

Social Welfare/Child Protection, Care for the Elderly, Disability Affairs

(ii)

 Human Right/ Dignity, Trafficking, Forced/ Exploitative Labour& Social Justice.

37.  Nka Iban Uko Foundation (NIUF) Thematic Areas of work:

(i)

Health (HIV/AIDS) malaria, hygiene, sexual and reproductive health, Advocacy/Orientation/employment)

(ii)

 Education (formal, informational vocational/skill Acquisition, Alternative livelihood Training)

(iii) Agriculture and food security and Nutrition.

(iv) Women, Gender Equality inclusion and justice(Sexual Exploitation, abuse and Harassment)

(v)

Social Welfare/Child protection,care for elderly, disability Affairs.

(vi)

 Business Development, entrepreneurship and wealth creation.

(vii)

Poverty Alleviation and Humanitarian Affairs.

(viii) Development Training and capacity of stakeholders.

38.  Support for Girls Boys and Women Initiative (SUGBWi)

 PRIORITY THEMATIC AREAS OF WORK 

(i)

 HEALTH Malaria, Hygiene,  Sexual and Reproductive Health Advocacy/Orientation/empowerment)

(ii) Education( Formal, Informational Vocational/Skill Acquisition)

(iii) Agriculture and Food Security and Nutrition

(iv) Women, Gender Equity, Inclusion and Justice

(v) Environment and Climate Change

 

(vi)Peace, Conflict Resolution and  Security;

(vii)

 Social welfare/child protection.

39. Glorious Life Outreach Initiative

Find below our Thematic Areas of Work:

(i) 

Health (HIV/AIDs), Malaria, Hygiene, Sexual and        Reproductive Health,         Advocacy/ Orientation/ Empowerment.

(ii)

Education ( Formal and Informal Vocational/Skill Acquisition, Alternative Livelihood Training.

(iii) Agriculture and Food Security and Nutrition.

(iv)

Women, Gender Equity, Inclusion and Justice ( Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment).

(v)

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene ( WASH)

11.Social Welfare/ Child Protection, Care for the Elderly, Disability Affairs.

(vi)

Peace , Conflict Resolution and Security.

(vii)

Poverty Alleviation Humanitarian Affairs

Contact Person: Mrs Atim Edet

Phone: 07010316610

40. EGBE WOMEN IN DIASPORA THEMATIC AREAS OF WORK 

(i)

 HEALTH (HIV/AIDs, Malaria, Hygiene,  Sexual and Reproductive Health Advocacy/Orientation/empowerment)

(ii) Education( Formal, Informational Vocational/Skill Acquisition, Alternative Livelihood Training)

(iii) Women, Gender Equity, Inclusion and Justice( Sexual Exploitation, abuse and Harrasment)

(iv)

Youth Development & Sports 

 (v) Poverty Alleviation and Humanitarian Affairs.

AIMS & OBJECTIVES/ ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT:

(i) Ensure that every child of school going age in Egbe Mbube , goes to school and stays in school, and can read and write within the shortest possible time through our intervention by providing writing materials like exercise books, pencil , erasers , rulers , school uniforms and shoes .

(ii)Sensitisation programs for the youths especially the girl child on the dangers of unwanted pregnancy and illicit drug abuse in Egbe Mbube , Ogoja LGA 

(iii) Skills acquisition for the girls and women in the community , in Sewing , baking, decoration and any area of interest . 

(iv) Provide scholarship for best students in the primary and secondary schools in Egbe Mbube.

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CROSS RIVER STATE CIVIL SOCIETY BASIC/ STRATEGIC INFORMATION GUIDE

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VISION:A Strong and Vibrant Non Profit, Non Governmental, Non Sectarian, Non Partisan Civil Society Sector in Cross River State  where all Citizens, Sustainable Development Volunteers and Civil Society Organisations actively  champion and participate in the Sustainable Development and Good Governance of Cross River State and are considered  as  indispensable third sector partners by the government and the private sector.

STATUS/MISSION: A  Registered Non Profit, Non Governmental, Non Sectarian, Non Partisan Civil Society Network of Responsible Citizens, Sustainable Development Volunteers and Civil Society Organisations in Cross River State dedicated to being an effective and democratic platform for facilitating and ensuring Civil Society’s participation in the Development and Governance of Cross River State in particular and Nigeria in general.

AIMS/OBJECTIVES

1.       To mobilize Citizens, Sustainable Development Volunteers and Civil Society Organisations in Cross River State to campaign, advocate and demand for Good Governance, Public/Social Accountability, sustainable development, protection of fundamental rights of Citizens and Civil Society Organisations, fiscal responsibility and transparency from government or other relevant public institutions and individuals.

2.       To initiate and implement human, social and community development projects in Cross River State using best approaches to sustainable development in partnership with the membership of the Network, development organizations, others Civil Society Organisations, government or Private Sector.

3.       To actively engage or dialogue with the government or the Private Sector in Cross River State and beyond on public policies, alternative policies, public budget, public procurement, socio-economic impacts, programmes and legislations for the interest of all persons and communities in Cross River State.

4.       To carry out Capacity Building Activities for all members and officers of the Network and other  Civil Society Organisations and Sustainable Development Volunteers working in Cross River State.

5.       To Train and Orientate selected Citizens and Sector Leaders in Cross River State on the virtues of Transparency, positive  values, good civics and social norm, accountable and responsible leadership, security, ethnic harmony, environmental health and wellbeing, social justice, human dignity etc.

6.       To create opportunities for Networking, peer review and peers support among the Leadership and membership of the Network and with other Civil Society Organisations/Networks on Sustainable Development and Good Governance in Cross River State.

7.       To build and  foster partnerships for sustainable development and governance with the government, development partners, donor agencies , the private sector, responsible citizens and other civil society organizations.

8.       To carry out research, study and intellectual learning events on Civil Society, Volunteerism, Responsible Citizenship, Democracy Good Governance and Sustainable Development and widely disseminate the findings or outcomes.

9.       To identify individuals and organizations, who have exhibited conduct or achievements, for public awards or Honor.

10.   To promote mechanism and policies that enable effective Volunteering for sustainable development by Citizens and interested foreigners.

REPORT OF THE 2013 INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER DAY

PREAMBLE

Cross River State Civil Society, through the Leadership of its Acting President, Mr. BEN USANG, resolved to collaborate with other stakeholders in the Civil Society, Government, Private Sector as Well as Community Groups to celebrate the 2013 International Volunteer Day in Cross River State with a Community Focus on Diamond Hill Calabar Municipality. The Network therefore sent letters to all the proposed Partners to join a Central Organizing Committee and work together to celebrate the event. Agreement to participate in the Committee were received from several Civil Society Organizations, The State Directorate for Volunteer Service, The State Department for Civil Society/NGOs, The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development as Well from Diamond Hill Community in Calabar Municipality. The sum of two hundred thousand naira only was the final budget of the committee for holding the event successfully though only a fraction of this amount was raised.

 Two meetings of the Central Organizing Committee were held at the Supreme Coalition office at Diamond Hill, Calabar on the 2^nd and the 4^th of December,2013 having the representatives of the collaborating institutions under the Chairmanship of Mr.BEN USANG of Cross River State Civil Society. The theme of the 2013 International Volunteer Day which was also adopted by the Central Organizing Committee was YOUNG.GLOBAL.ACTIVE: Young people as Agents of Change in their Communities.

Notably, at the Flag Off Event, at the Federal secretariat Conference Hall, Comrade Ukeme Albert Ekong won the Distinguished Young Volunteer of 2013 Diamond Award, Mr. Ntol Augustus won the Distinguished Young Volunteer of 2013 Gold Award while Mr. Christian Chinedu Andrew won the Distinguished Young Volunteer of 2013 Merit Award. The Three young Volunteers have also been incorporated into Cross River State Civil Society Agents of Change Hall of Fame and will be showcased until the next International Volunteer Day as role models of Volunteer Service to young people in Cross River State.

 

THE FLAG OFF EVENT

The Flag off event of the International Volunteer Day was held in Federal Secretariat Conference Hall, Diamond Hill, Calabar and began at 10:00am with the Goal of:

 (i)Educating and Orientating Stakeholders on Effective Volunteerism

(ii) Building policy consensus among Stakeholders on Volunteerism policy and programmes in the State.

(iii) Mobilizing young persons to volunteer in their Communities

(iv) Celebrating young people who are models of youth volunteerism in their communities.

THE FLAG OFF EVENT FEATURED:

(i)A Welcome Address by the Acting President of Cross River State Civil Society

(ii) Remarks from the Sarah Masale, the United Nations Fund for Population Activities                            (UNFPA),CRS Sub Office,Calabar.

(iii) A Good will Message from the Head of Administration, CRS Department for Civil Society/NGOs.

(iv) A Good will Message from the representative of the Village head of Diamond community.

(v) An Opening Address by the Representative of the Secretary to the Cross River state Government.

(vi) Remarks, comments, inspiration talks and questions from many of the other participants.

(vii)Free and Voluntary HIV/AIDs Counseling and Testing by Partner organizations.

(viii) Presentation of awards to three persons as Distinguished Young Volunteers of 2013.

(ix) Light refreshment of the participants.

(x) A Call for Volunteer Service in Diamond Community Square

(xi) Registration of Participants of the Flag off Event.

PARTICIPANTS WERE DRAWN FROM:

(i)  Three secondary schools in Calabar.

 (ii) Three Volunteer Clubs in tertiary institutions in Calabar established by the Directorate of Volunteers.

(iii) Several Civil society Organizations in Calabar.

(iv) Diamond Hill Community, Calabar

(v) United Nations Fund for Population Activities, CRS sub Office,Calabar

(vi) The Directorate for Volunteer Service, Office of the Secretary to the CRS Government,Calabar

(vii) The Department for Civil Society/NGOs, Governor’s Office, Calabar.

 

RECOMMENDATIONS/RESOLUTIONS OF THE ORGANISERS AND PARTICIPANTS OF  2013 INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER DAY IN DIAMOND HILL CALABAR MUNICIPALITY

The following recommendations and resolutions were captured at the end of the flag off event of the 2013 International Volunteer Day at the Federal Secretariat Conference Hall, Calabar:

(i) The need for Collaboration/synergy between Cross River state Civil society, the department of       Volunteer service and the Department of Civil society/NGOs for the development of Volunteerism in the state and the management of an adequate Database of local and     international volunteers in the state.

(ii)  The funding and Construction of a Cross River State Center for Volunteer and Civil Society             Development.

(iii) The establishment of a Commission in Cross River State that will harmonize the functions and     mandate of the State Directorate of Volunteer Service and the State Department for Civil  Society/NGOs.

(iv) The Early commencement of the planning and organization of the yearly International Volunteer             Day among all partners.

(v) The designation of airtime in the State broadcasting out to focus on the Activities and challenges             of Volunteers working in the State and beyond.

VISIT TO THE VILLAGE HEAD OF DIAMOND COMMUNITY,CALABAR MUNICIPALITY

A Cross section of the participants paid a courtesy visit on the Village head of diamond community in his residence. The Village Head express his support for the activities of Cross River State civil society and other members of the organizing committee and the choice of Diamond Hill for the celebration of the Volunteer Day. He welcomes the group to the community and used the occasion to intimate the group of            the history of the community and invited the group to the annual anniversary of the community at the end of the month.

VOLUNTEER SERVICE IN DIAMOND COMMUNITY SQUARE EVENT

The Volunteer Service team carried out the following activities at the community square:

(i) Sweeping and parking of refuse (ii) Cutting and weeping wild Grasses

(iii) Free and Voluntary HIV/AIDs Testing (iv) Free and Voluntary Hepatitis testing(v) Blood Pressure        Testing.

 

 

 

 

CHALLENGES

Despite the achievement of the central organizing committee in successfully holding the above    events in          commemoration of the 2013 International Volunteer day, the group was confronted          with the following challenges:

(i) Inability to raise more than seventy of the budget for the successful organization of the            Volunteer Day.

(ii) Inability to secure the participation of the proposed Principal Resource Person for the Flag off             event.

(iii) Poor financial Commitment from partner organizations/institutions.

(iv) Poor refreshment of the participants at the Volunteer Day events.

(v) Inability to provide transport reimbursement for the secondary school students and other      persons who participated at the flag off event.

(vi) The private sector did not participate in the organizing committee or support financially the events as would have been desired by the organizers.

(vii) Late commencement of the planning for the 2013 Volunteer Day event.

LESSONS LEARNT

The following lessons were learnt in the course of organizing the 2013 Volunteer Day:

(i) To begin the planning for the International volunteer day four Months before the designated   date.

(ii) To mobilize partner organizations and secure their financial commitment Three months before          the designated date of International Volunteer Day.

(iii) To immediately build on the benefits of the collaboration between Civil Society organizations            and Government Ministries Departments and agencies.

(iv)To ensure a framework is immediately put in place to ensure that the Central organizing          committee members will effectively participate in ensuring a successful hosting of the Official           Volunteer Day for the State.

(v) To devise creative strategies that will be appealing to the Private Sector to gain their    participation and sponsorship of the International Volunteer Day event.