Safer World Foundation

Organisation's type:

Organization Acronym *: SWF

Year of Registration *: 2015

Year of Commencement of Operations *: 2013

Contact Information

  • Postal Address *: Safer World Foundation, P. O. Box 494, Jos, Nigeria
  • Office Location: Northeast Office: Apartment 5, 1st Floor, Alh. Umaru Jubrilla Complex,Arhan-Kanu, Mubi-South LGA, Adamawa State Jos Office: 45, Vongjen G. Sanda Street, State Low-cost Housing Estate, Rantya, P. O. Box 494, Jos-Nigeria
  • Region *: Adamawa
  • Country *: Nigeria
  • City *: Mubi
  • Telephone *: +234 8021026092
  • Fax :
  • Email *: saferworldf@gmail.com
  • Website *: www.saferworldf.blogpost.com

Activities

  • Vision *: We envision having communities where people can lead peaceful lives free from fear and insecurity
  • Mission *: We work to create and promote conditions where: • People actively get involved in minimizing and transforming violent conflicts and building peace by providing alternatives to violence • People have access to fair and effective means of addressing grievances and inequalities that drive conflict • Duty bearers use their influence and powers to promote just and equitable communities
  • Thematic Areas *: Governance / Gouvernance,Human Rights / Droits de l’Homme,Peace and Security / Paix et Securité,Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) / Objectifs de Développement Durable (ODD),Environmental Conservation / Préservation de l’Environnement,Cultural Promotion / Promotion Culturelle ,Community Development / Développement Communautaire
  • Target Group:
  • Key Objectives *: Safer World Foundation is a non-governmental and not for profit organization that works to reduce violent conflict, minimize the impact of violence on individuals and communities at large, as well as to build safer communities. We in Safer World Foundation believe that to achieve lasting peace, people must actively get involved in providing alternatives to violence and have access to fair and effective means of addressing grievances and inequalities that drive conflict. We put people at the center of our work, particularly those affected by conflict and insecurity.• We promote and support inclusive and cooperative approaches to decision-making.• We understand that everything we do can have positive or negative effects on conflict dynamics and gender relationships, and being sensitive to this is central to our work.• We are a learning organization, striving to learn from each other – staff, partners and communities.• We are accountable to the communities and partners we work with, and to the donors and public who support our work.
  • Core Competencies *: Advocacy / Plaidoyer,Capacities Development / Renforcement des Capacités
  • Government Engagement:

More Information

  • Major or Current Achievements *: Youth Empowerment in the Northeast through Cash-For-Work Activities, Reintegration of Repentant Boko Haram Defectors/Ex-combatabts, Building Capacity of Local Security Apparatus,Fomation of Women Cooperative/Groups, Building capacity of Traditional Leaders on Mediation/Negotiation
  • Functional Board *:
  • Number of Board Members *: 3
  • List Expertise of Board Members *: Academia, Media/Journalism, Peacebuilding/Conflict Transformation, EnvironmentDDR
  • Organisational Strategic Plan *:
  • Head of Organisation *: Chris Ogbonna
  • Name of Contact Person *: Gabriel Vanco
  • Position of Contact Person *: Program Manager
  • Number of Staff *: 7
  • Number of Males *: 3
  • Number of Females *: 4

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