The overall objective of this programme is to promote stability and resilience among people affected by conflict and displacement in north-east Nigeria. The programme will help improve access to basic services for vulnerable people affected by displacements, boost socio-economic recovery and ensure sustainable livelihoods for displaced persons, host communities and returnees, focusing in particular on the needs of young people to reduce the risks of crime and radicalisation, and improve community safety and conflict mediation. The activities will be implemented in the states of Borno, Yobe and Adamawa.
Main objectives
Promote stability and resilience among those affected by conflict and displacement in North East Nigeria.
1- Improve access to basic services for vulnerable individuals affected by displacement.
2- Strengthen socio-economic recovery and sustainable livelihoods for IDPs, host communities and returnees, with a particular focus on addressing the needs of youth at risk of criminality and radicalisation.
3- Enhance community safety and conflict mediation and resolution capacity.
Contracts
International Rescue Committee
EUR 4 000 000
Multi-sector support to the displaced in Adamawa and Borno States
Norwegian Refugee Council
EUR 2 123 000
Danish Refugee Council
EUR 5 500 000
Promoting Stability in Nigeria’s Northeast
Action Fiche
- Start date
- 1 Feb 2017
- Project locations
- Nigeria
- EU contribution
- €11 623 000
- Region and Country
- Sahel & Lake Chad
- Thematic
- Strengthening resilience of communities
- Partner
- Norwegian Refugee Council
- Danish Refugee Council
- International Rescue Committee
