Social Inclusion
Civic participation and economic inclusion for women, youth, and people with disabilities.
Basic participation for marginalized groups: identifying, selecting, training, and supporting women, youth, and people with special needs to be involved in local and political governance.
The Women Situation Room: weekly radio outreach discussing women's civic rights, reproductive healthcare, and leadership development.
Disability Inclusion: tailored economic and social intervention funds for Persons Living With Disabilities (PLWD).
- Focus areas
- 2
- States active
- 11
- Established
- 2004
Active Projects in Social Inclusion
These field-level interventions are currently or previously implemented under our Social Inclusion thematic portfolio across Nigeria:
CompletedPromoting CSO-led Peacebuilding Initiatives in the Lake Chad Basin Sub-region
A consortium-led project deploying location-specific interventions across peacebuilding, livelihood development, protection, agriculture-based support and institution building for marginalized populations.
ActiveLivelihood and Peacebuilding Project: Durable Solution Yobe
As a consortium partner, LHI supports the rebuilding of individual, household and community economic growth through livestock and agricultural support and value-chain additions, aligned with the Yobe State Government Economic Development Plan on Durable Solutions.
CompletedLeading the Global Agenda to End Child Marriage by 2030 in Zamfara State
A pivotal grant to transform the lives of vulnerable adolescent girls through stakeholder engagement and advocacy for policy change, removing barriers and vulnerabilities through technical and vocational skill empowerment.
CompletedGroup Savings and Loan Associations (GSLA): Small Steps, Big Impact
Community savings groups that help women and men save weekly, borrow for small businesses and build a social fund. Members receive a five-day training and orientation, keep savings in a three-lock box held by different keyholders, and receive their share-out at the end of each cycle.
CompletedRestoration of Peaceful Coexistence and Adolescent Health
Promoted peaceful coexistence through peacebuilding initiatives while facilitating access to basic health for pregnant women and children under 5 and building community support mechanisms for comprehensive healthcare.
CompletedEnhancing Gender Equality in Selected LGAs
Mobilised women through community women's groups to participate in decision-making processes for the wellbeing of their households and communities.
CompletedStrengthening Systems for the Protection of Vulnerable People: Protection and Livelihood
Advocated for policies that promote women's participation in decision-making, built the capacity of government officials, ensured survivors were well served and set up livelihoods for vulnerable households.
CompletedNEI-PLUS: Northern Education Initiative Plus
Integrated out-of-school children, Almajiri and adolescent girls into basic education and improved children's reading skills through the non-formal system while mainstreaming into formal schools.
CompletedWomen in Political and Governance Processes
Increased women's participation in local government processes through advocacy, working with women's groups and groups of people living with disabilities to enhance their penetration into the civic space.
— In pictures
Social Inclusion in the field
