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Project Status: Completed
Strengthen Resilience building through Livelihood’s support to promote durable solutions for IDPs, returnees & residents
Project Focus Area
Social-Economic Development and Civic Engagement
Project Start Date
March 1, 2022
Project End Date
November 30, 2022
Total Project Budget
$40,000
Project Location
Geidam L.G.A Yobe State
Name of Donor
from COOPI through HNF
Project Summary
The 10-month project in Geidam and Yunusari, Yobe State, funded by COOPI through HNF, aims to enhance resilience and promote durable solutions for IDPs, returnees, and residents. It reduces conflict impact, provides livelihood options, engages communities, and strengthens local markets. Implemented by COOPI with AFRYDEV, the project focuses on increasing income sources and enhancing community resilience.
Key Outcome
- Strengthened community resilience and improved access to basic services in partnership with a national NGO through capacity building of government and communities, and rehabilitation of basic infrastructures.
- Improved capacity of local government, civil society organizations, and community members on governance, and service delivery
- Increased people's access to basic services and promoted economic development through the rehabilitation/ construction of 10 water access points and market structures.
- Strengthened income generation opportunities by establishing/ scaling up small to medium-sized businesses through the provision of skills and required inputs.
- Increased employment opportunities for youth and vulnerable communities through the provision of market-driven skills and business grants.
Project Gallery
Maryam Aje ED AFRYDEV
Through our partnership with a national NGO, we have been able to strengthen community resilience and improve access to basic services. By building the capacity of government and communities and rehabilitating basic infrastructures, we are making a tangible difference in the lives of the people in our area.
Kaumi Gogoji CDO Geidam LGA
The project has successfully enhanced the capacity of local government, civil society organizations, and community members on governance and service delivery. Now, we are better equipped to address the needs of our community and ensure effective and efficient service provision.
Babagana Ali Chairman Market Association of Geidam.
Thanks to the rehabilitation and construction of 10 water access points and market structures, people in our community now have improved access to basic services and economic opportunities. These developments have positively impacted our overall well-being and have contributed to the economic development of our area.
Zanna Ali Community Head of Geidam LGA.
The project has played a crucial role in strengthening income generation opportunities. By establishing and scaling up small to medium-sized businesses, we have been able to generate sustainable income streams. The provision of skills training and necessary inputs has empowered us to thrive and achieve economic independence.
Ibrahim Bana Community member.
As a youth from a vulnerable community, I am grateful for the project's efforts in increasing employment opportunities. Through market-driven skills training and business grants, I have been able to secure a job and improve my livelihood. This project has truly made a difference in empowering the youth and uplifting our communities.
Executive Summary
The project was designed to address the pressing needs of conflict-affected populations in the Geidam and Yunusari LGAs of Yobe State. The project is based on recent data and assessments conducted by COOPI and AFRYDEV, highlighting the dire situation of food insecurity, economic deterioration, and lack of livelihood opportunities in the region.
The conflicts in North-East Nigeria have severely impacted primary food production, leaving a significant portion of the population reliant on food assistance programs. The limited access to farmland has resulted in reduced harvests and profits for farmers, further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The high levels of food insecurity have led to acute malnutrition, affecting the well-being of the communities.
The project aims to address these challenges by focusing on livelihood support, capacity building, and rehabilitation efforts. By providing start-up capital, appropriate tools, and business skills training, the project seeks to empower small business owners and enhance their operations. Additionally, the project aims to improve market systems and infrastructure to reduce the financial and opportunity costs incurred by communities in accessing key supplies.
The assessments conducted by COOPI reveal the urgent need to prioritize income generation activities and economic reintegration programming, such as Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLAs), in Geidam and Yunusari. This will not only improve self-reliance but also enhance community resilience and reduce vulnerability.
In conclusion, this project addresses the critical challenges faced by conflict-affected populations in Geidam and Yunusari. By providing livelihood support, capacity building, and infrastructure rehabilitation, the project aims to promote self-reliance, enhance community resilience, and decrease vulnerability. The findings from the needs assessments highlight the urgency and importance of implementing sustainable and effective interventions to improve the lives and livelihoods of the affected communities.