Tag: caritasnigeria

Advancing Inclusion for Refugees in Akwa Ibom

Building on our advocacy effort in partnership with UNHCR Nigeria, our team convened a stakeholder engagement forum on October 30, 2025, themed “Enhancing Refugee Protection Coordination and Inclusion in Akwa Ibom State.” The event brought together representatives of government agencies, humanitarian organizations, traditional leaders, and refugee communities to explore pathways toward more inclusive protection systems. […]

World Mental Health Day, 2025

Theme: Access to Services: Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies INTRODUCTION Mental health is a state of cognitive well-being characterized by the ability to carry out daily life activities optimally. It is the major ingredient of rational thinking and good behaviour. Without it, one cannot sustain good interpersonal relationships, academic performance, and occupational functioning. Therefore, […]

Graduation Ceremony Empowers Over 100 Youths in Ikorodu through B-SLiC Project

A graduation ceremony for participants of the Building Sustainable Livelihoods for Vibrant Communities (B-SLiC) Project was held on Friday, August 22, 2025, at the Ikorodu Local Government Area (LGA) of Lagos State. The event celebrated the achievements of over 100 individuals who completed vocational and entrepreneurial training. Graduates received certificates and business startup kits to […]

Distribution of Livelihood Kits to Foster Self-Reliance in Conflict-Affected Areas in Borno State

Recently, about 186 Income-Generating Activity (IGA) start-up kits were distributed to participants under the “Food Security and Humanitarian Protection for Victims of the Lake Chad Crisis project” funded by the Auswärtiges Amt through Caritas Deutschland, and implemented by Caritas Nigeria and Justice AndPeace.The distributions took place across Kaga, Magumeri, and Gwoza Local Government Areas in […]

Second Cash Transfer Reaches 3,267 Vulnerable Households in Borno

Caritas Nigeria and  JDPC Maiduguri, with funding support from Auswartiges Amt through Caritas International, have successfully conducted the second tranche of cash transfers to 3,267 households across Kaga, Magumeri, and Gwoza Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Borno State. The benefiting households are participants of the Food Security and Humanitarian Protection for Victims of the Lake […]

Supporting Community Health: The Role of the “No Means No Boys” Intervention

The “No Means No Boys SGBV Prevention” intervention, carried out by the Caritas Nigeria OVC Team in Abia State, was executed at Ogbor Community Primary School 1, Aba North Local Government Area, under the supervision of the Presbyterian Church and Service Development OVC CBO. The intervention aimed to create awareness, distribute nutrition commodities, and provide supportive supervision, focusing on the following key activities:

Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Abia State get School Block Grant

Recently, 5 government Community Primary Schools across Aba South, Ohafia, Osisioma, Umuahia South, and Ugwunabo local government areas (LGA) of Abia State were profiled for the educational grant, during which 155 out-of-school children, who were made vulnerable by HIV, as well as others from indigent households, were identified for re-enrollment in school.

Empowering Returnees Through Skills and Startup Support in Edo

In Edo State, the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) is partnering with Caritas Nigeria to support the socio-economic reintegration of returnee migrants through the Stable, Trained & Empowered Me (STEM) Project. As part of this initiative, over 100 returnees received comprehensive training and start-up tools across several vocational trades, including tailoring, barbing, fishery, and […]