Fostering Achievement of Community Empowerment Initiative
Contact Information
- Postal Address *: PO Box 883 Yenagoa
- Office Location: 78b INEC Road, Kpansia
- Region *: Bayelsa
- Country *: Nigeria
- City *: Yenagoa
- Telephone *: +234(0)8100071628
- Fax :
- Email *: info@faceinitiative.org
- Website *: www.faceinitiative.org
Activities
- Vision *: We envision a progressive, healthy and cohesive society where every stakeholder group actively contribute to decision that affect their lives without discrimination of persons based on gender, culture, religion and or political affiliations.
- Mission *: To build capacity of marginalized groups especially women and youth on self development and participation in decision making process, so the they can actively contribute to economic development, social justice and a healthy living environment in their community.
- Thematic Areas *: Agriculture, Food & Livestock / Agriculture, Alimentation & Elevage,Governance / Gouvernance,Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) / Objectifs de Développement Durable (ODD),Environmental Conservation / Préservation de l’Environnement,Community Development / Développement Communautaire
- Target Group: Regional / Régionale,Community / Communauté
- Key Objectives *: To build capacity of marginalized groups to help them become economically secured, self-confident, healthy, and adequately skilled members of the society. To promote participatory approaches in development agenda setting, peace building initiative, policy implementation, by strengthening the voice of marginalized groups in their communities. To mobilize and strengthen capacity the voice of stakeholders including marginalized groups to demand accountability and or advocate for policy formulations and reforms that would better their lives.
- Core Competencies *: Advocacy / Plaidoyer,Policy Influencing / Influence des Politiques ,Capacities Development / Renforcement des Capacités
- Government Engagement:
More Information
- Major or Current Achievements *: Increase awareness and domestication of UNSCR 1325 in Bayelsa State. Increased number women taking up leadership position and participation in community decision making process. communities adopt participatory decision making process - involving women and youth. Development and use of communication pathway for reporting violence in schools. Institution of counseling and disciplinary committees in secondary 4 schools, to reduce gender based violence in schools. Target oil producing communities are developing strategies to reduce oil pipeline vandalism, oil bunkering and artisanal refining
- Functional Board *:
- Number of Board Members *: 3
- List Expertise of Board Members *: Community Development, Fisheries and Health Experts
- Organisational Strategic Plan *:
- Head of Organisation *: Inatimi Peter Odio
- Name of Contact Person *: Inatimi Peter Odio
- Position of Contact Person *: Executive Director
- Number of Staff *: 6
- Number of Males *: 3
- Number of Females *: 3