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Hajiya Hauwa Isah, member of the Makurdi LGA Women Peacebuilding Council (WPC) in Benue state.

Benue women leverage VSLA to promote women’s involvement in peacebuilding

February 22, 2022

Stories from women peace leaders driving change in their communities. How their inclusive and collaborative initiatives is supporting other women in Benue state, Nigeria.

Bintu modu, one of the participants of adapt’s multipurpose cash assistance.

May 13, 2022

Multipurpose cash assistance: A path for reviving sustenance for displaced families in Borno

For many small business owners within Internal Displaced people’s (IDP) camps, the income from their business is committed wholly to feeding.

Safiya adamu, president of sangari multipurpose group, in the shoe shop he set up after collecting loan.

May 03, 2022

Easing access to finance for Kwami residents through savings groups

Thanks to savings from the Rural Resilience Activity, farmers, traders and artisans, whose livelihoods were affected by COVID-19, were able to revive their businesses.

May 02, 2022

Leveraging agric insurance for enhanced resilience capacities in Northeast Nigeria

Rural farmers in Northeast Nigeria deal with several shocks and stresses - from climate change to conflict, amongst other challenges. What opportunities can agric business offer them?

A group of people sitting around a table.

April 08, 2022

How Stella is bridging the unemployment gap in Yola

Stella started her fashion business in Yola, Adamawa state to help unemployed young people. Her fashion academy has trained several male and female youths that have gone on to start their own.

A group of women stand together crossing their arms.

April 07, 2022

Engendered business cases for Women Economic Empowerment in Northeast Nigeria

Investing in women’s economic empowerment sets a direct path toward gender equality, poverty eradication, and inclusive economic growth. What opportunities are there?

February 28, 2022

EU BRICC graduates 5,000 youth in Yobe state from vocational skills training

Mercy Corps and partners hold a graduation ceremony for 5000 youths in Yobe state, after a successful 3-6months vocational training and grants to help them start their businesses.