BraveHeart Initiative for Youth & Women

Organisation's type: Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) / Organisation Non-Gouvernementale (ONG)

Organization Acronym *: BHI

Year of Registration *: 2009

Year of Commencement of Operations *: 2007

Contact Information

  • Postal Address *: C/O Alafia Hospital, Off Afekhai Street, P.O.BOX 117, Igarra, Edo State, Nigeria
  • Office Location: Opposite Omeyimi's house, Behind Alafia Hospital, Off Afekhai Street, Igarra, Akoko-Edo LGA, Edo State, Nigeria
  • Region *: Edo
  • Country *: Nigeria
  • City *: Igarra
  • Telephone *: 07061910869
  • Fax :
  • Email *: braveheartinitiative@yahoo.com
  • Website *: http://www.braveheartinitiative.org

Activities

  • Vision *: The youth are the best that they can be
  • Mission *: To engage young people, their communities and relevant stakeholders to develop strategies and address young peoples' issues
  • Thematic Areas *: Human Rights / Droits de l’Homme
  • Target Group: National / Nationale,Regional / Régionale,Community / Communauté
  • Key Objectives *: i. To improve knowledge and understanding of sexual and reproductive rights among young people as a means of reducing teenage pregnancies. ii. To promote community awareness on the rights of young people to reduce gender inequality. iii. To facilitate the recovery of abused children and young persons from gender-based violence. iv. To partner with likeminded institutions and stakeholders to build the capacity of BHI. v. To empower young persons with skills and information to become active participants in development. vi. To promote the practice of feminist principles among young people
  • Core Competencies *: Advocacy / Plaidoyer,Policy Influencing / Influence des Politiques ,Capacities Development / Renforcement des Capacités
  • Government Engagement:

More Information

  • Major or Current Achievements *: i. Facilitated the conviction of five (5) sexual offenders in year 2017 ii. Actively promoting Community System Strengthening iii. Trained 81 Girls on Leadership and Community Development from 2016 – 2018 iv. Facilitate Household Economic Strengthening through the provision of basic amenities to vulnerable children v. Provided comprehensive services to about fifty (50) survivors of sexual violence in five years vi. Supported the development of several National Policies and Guidelines on Adolescent and Youth Reproductive Health vii. Provided Sexual and Reproductive Health Information and Services to about 20,000 young people from year 2007 till date viii. Carried out HIV Preventive Interventions for about 4,000 young people in Edo State ix. Was awarded an Anti-Rape NGO by the Federal Ministry of Youth Development in 2011
  • Functional Board *:
  • Number of Board Members *: 7
  • List Expertise of Board Members *: i. Mrs. Bunmi Dipo-Salami – Development Work; ii. Ms. Grace Osakue – Development Work and Social Work; iii. Mr. Anthony Osumah – Architecture; iv. Mr. Dele Aruna – Teaching; v. Mrs. Bridget Usifo Osakue – Development Work; vi. Dr. Augustine Owolabi – Public Health; vii. Ms. Priscilla Usiobaifo – Development Work.
  • Organisational Strategic Plan *:
  • Head of Organisation *: Ms. Priscilla Usiobaifo
  • Name of Contact Person *: Anita Graham
  • Position of Contact Person *: Program Officer/Team Lead
  • Number of Staff *: 7
  • Number of Males *: 2
  • Number of Females *: 5

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