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Humanitarian Capacity Strengthening 2021 - JDPC Idah The main purpose of the HCS Transition project is to enable local and national organisations such as CCFN to improve the quality and effectiveness of their humanitarian preparedness and response capacity. This will be done through a process of capacity self-assessment and capacity strengthening action planning, Training of Trainers and cascading of learning on key emergency response and volunteer topics, and peer learning between the 9 organisations involved in the programme. CAFOD staff will provide support throughout this process.

The proposed objectives are:
•	Uphold agreed partner commitments for a further 1 year of support in Nigeria, Zimbabwe and Liberia.  
•	Support PEOPLE partners to continue to embed learning, policies and processes developed during PEOPLE.
•	Capture learning on the longer-term impact of capacity strengthening support to PEOPLE.
•	Involve existing partners and the CS team in piloting new approaches and developing CS tools.
•	Facilitate peer exchange between HCS and CAFOD staff and partners from other countries to share expertise and promote different CS approaches.
•	Learning from the transition phase and HCS experiences to date will feed into the development of a CS strategy and approach for the international programme.
Emergency Food Assistance and Nutrition Support to Conflict Affected Families in Borno State Phase 2 5.2 million people in the NE are in need of emergency food aid (UNOCHA). Fluctuations of the Naira and ongoing inflation, have diminished purchasing power. This has hindered access to food, a priority need for vulnerable, conflict-affected HHs.  1.6 million people in Borno State are in IPC 3-5. This will increase to over 1.9 million people over the 2018 lean season (May - August), affected areas include Gubio LGA (IPC 3) and Magumeri LGA (IPC 4). Across Borno, malnutrition remains severe. A recent UNICEF survey shows rates for Central Borno at 10.3% MAM, 3.1% SAM.

This action will support conflict-affected IDPs, returnees and host community HHs to meet basic food and nutritional needs. CAFOD with Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and local partners NEYIF; JDPC, and FOMWAN will meet immediate survival needs of vulnerable HHs in Gubio and Magumeri.  Building lessons learned from phase 1, this action will provide life-saving assistance to vulnerable HHs, using e-vouchers through a single Cash and Asset Transfer  Management Platform providing essential food and NFis. In line with ECHO's objectives to (i) ensure populations affected by on-going armed conflicts receive humanitarian assistance and (ii) prevent and reduce severe malnutrition and excessive mortality of children under five, this action will support 32,500 individuals, or 6,500 HHs.

Nutrition screening, referral, and infant and young child feeding (IYCF) counselling will aim at improving the nutrition of acutely malnourished children under five. Trained community mobilizers (CMs) will conduct malnutrition screening of children under fives using MUAC screening. Those identified will be referred to clinics, with transportation and accompaniment provided as necessary. CMs will conduct follow up for all identified SAM and MAM cases, providing support and counseling on optimal IYCF practices. Follow-up continues regularly until they are no longer acutely malnourished (MUAC tape moves from red or orange to green).
Livelihood and recovery support for population affected by violent crisis in Southern Kaduna Operational support for the project implemented in a consortium with Christian Aid. CAFOD is focusing in Kaura and Kauru LGAs of Kaduna state. The intervention will alleviate immediate suffering for the crisis affected people that will be targeted for this response while more resources are being mobilized from other partners and government stakeholders such as the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Kaduna State Peace-Building Commission. 
The IDPs have migrated to a safe area from which they will move out and return to their homes as they still try to attend to their farms. This intervention will serve as mainly a lifesaving to stabilize them for the initial period before they feel safe to return as is the typical disposition of those in the middle region of Nigeria. 
Based on the assessment that has been conducted so far by Red Cross and local partner in the location, the needs are quite varied due to the nature by which households were displaced. The key sectors identified in the assessment findings were: Food, NFIs and WASH. More specifically, they included access to food and medication, NFIs, Blankets, hand-sanitisers, nose-masks, mattresses, toiletries, toilets, mosquito nets, sanitary items like sanitizers. There is also a need for risk communication intervention around sensitisation on the COVID-19 pandemic and protocols in disaster expecially as the targetted population are considered more vulnerable in the context and reality of the attacks and consequences. This needs-based, accountable and inclusive project will focus on the following key areas: 
1. Cash grants to the 1,657 most vulnerable individuals to address food insecurity needs
2. NFI and WASH distributions to 15,000+ displaced individuals 
3. Community sensitisation on EWS, Disaster Management and COVID-19 protocols to 15,000+ individuals
CAPACITY STRENGTHENING OF JUSTICE AND PEACE COMMISSION FOR EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF GOVERNANCE PR The project shall immensely encourage good governance project in Nigeria especially Idah Diocese. The provision of logistical facility will aid the successful implementation of governance work in Idah and Ibaji Local Government Areas. Ibaji Local Government Area is near to River Niger and consists of over 60 villages with no access roads. The lack of access roads have hindered the project implementation and timely service delivery of training, etc. 

furthermore, the strengthened logistical capacity of JDPC shall support the key aspect of project implementation, which is Budget tracking and monitoring. It is anticipated that the advocacy initiatives for good governance will be facilitated by adequate logistical provisions. The project is designed to support JDPC to acquire reasonable logistics (vehicle) capacity. It will be done through counter-part funding from both CAFOD and the local JDPC. All these support would be channeled through CCFN as the National JDPC in Nigeria.
Community and Legislative members Interactive Platform (CLIP) Project In climes where true Democracy is practiced according to its tenets; which are Good Governance, Inclusive participation, Accountability, Transparency and Government responsiveness amongst others, great importance and value is placed on the essence of a cordial relationship amongst citizens and their representatives - this relationship is not been well harnessed by the citizens of Anambra State as evident in the disconnection of the consents, appropriations, representations, oversights and lawmaking duties of the House of Assembly members to the residents of the State, just as obtainable in most states of the nation.

 JDPC Awka through being gender and religious sensitive shall work with “CLIP Community Vanguards”- a composition of Eight (8) persons each from the twelve constituencies of the targeted local government areas and twenty-four (24) volunteers of Community Based Monitors (CBMs) from a Voice to the People (V2P) project for seamless operation in their respective LGAs.  Justice Development and Peace Caritas [JDPC] Awka shall create a platform; “Community and Legislative members Interactive Platform Clinic” (CLIP Clinic) where activities like Legislative Advocacy to Legislators, Roundtable discussions involving the legislators and the Community vanguards can be organized to provide solutions to community issues. Also a capacity building exercise for the community vanguards shall be held to support them in the development of Socio-economic and political legislative plans to present to their legislators. Finally, a Town Hall meeting of the targeted Local Government community stakeholders, the community vanguards and their Legislators shall be organized in order for the community members to discuss with their Legislators on issues plaguing the communities and proffer sustaining solutions to them.
New Lugbe PHC The project is aim at providing a comprehensive set of primary health care services to improve the health status of poor people living in rural communities of Northern Nigeria. Services at the existing PHC will be expanded to include integrated health care services to an estimated population of 6,240 clients and community-based health services to be provided by a network of VHWs and TBAs in 5 selected communities. 
The project will also carry out community mobilisation activities to raise awareness on HIV/AIDS, primary health care, hygiene and water issues. Technical competence of health staff will be enhanced through capacity building in such areas as health and management (health information, financial and organizational), counselling and in the organization of community-based health care services will be strengthened through training and the provision of technical assistance for effective implementation of the project. Towards the sustainability of the project, an annual 20% reduction in grant and development of sustainability strategy is incorporated in the project.
Hosting Costs for Caritas Nigeria This project is to support CCFN provide essential services for CAFOD's supported projects in Nigeria. The grant is designed to support CCFN pay for vital utilities, make attainable staff supervision and training to JDPC and CWSI partners. Also, the hosting costs is part of CAFOD's contribution for the provision of office space to Programme Officer based in Abuja. CCFN uses the funds to procure basic utilities that are necessary for the functionality of the office.
Emergency Food Assistance & Nutrition to Conflict Affected Families Borno State - Ph 2 (2018/00082/R This project will provide the start up, and support to interim and final reporting relating to this project
Access to local resources for development interventions This project’s goal is to increase the visibility of Caritas Nigeria thereby creating easy access to locally generated funds for development interventions. This becomes imperative since there is little or no control on the fast dwindling of international funding. Increasing awareness of the organization will boost the fundraising drive and drive the focus away from over dependence on foreign aid.  
The change, which is a plausible solution to fostering self-reliance with local funding, will be launched using appropriate channels and processes. This will be strengthened over time while boosting local ownership and benefits. This will also be done by increasing parish fundraising drives to other Arch/dioceses in Nigeria.
The Caritas Nigeria Strategy Development Workshop; Resource Mobilization Framework in October 2016, had the aim of identifying the gaps which dispel inefficiency regarding the access to local resources.
The key resolutions reached at the workshop which will help facilitate development of a strong internal resource base for Caritas Nigeria, and expand Parish fundraising to other Arch/dioceses reinforced some of the resolutions highlighted below. 
•	Fundraising Diversification: Fostering greater involvement of Nigeria Bishops with Caritas Nigeria
•	Leverage the Church Structure: Using existing church structures to drive interventions.
•	Increasing visibility: Initiating activities that will create greater public awareness through media approach, strategic branding etc.
•	Boosting Fundraising: Increasing avenues for raising funds for the organization
•	Building Capacity: Increasing capacity for fundraising for local Caritas members.
•	Optimizing Donor relationship: Managing and improving the relationship with donors.
•	Building trust and accountability: Creating environment for trust by all Stakeholders
•	Involving CAFOD:  Invite CAFOD team to facilitate a training session for Caritas Nigeria local fundraising team.
•	Formation of Caritas Club: Introducing the formation of Caritas club among Catholic institutions
•	Involving Caritas Nigeria Staff: Letting potential Caritas Nigeria staff from the job interview stage and orientation know that they would be part of Caritas Nigeria fundraising drive.
•	Promoting Volunteerism: Encouraging and recruiting volunteers into Caritas Nigeria projects.
•	Partnership with Professional Groups: Identifying and building partnership with professional groups.
•	Expanding the revenue stream: Fostering good relationships with State Governments.
•	Strengthening JDPC at Diocesan level: Advocacy to Bishops to promote ownership and support to existing structures like JDPC, Health, Education, Family and Human Life.
•	Improving the coordination role of Caritas Nigeria.
Sensitization on the prevention and spread of COVID-19 in Communities of Plateau and Kogi States The outbreak of Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) in Wuhan China around December 2019 has now become a global health emergency ravaging over 150 countries with more than a million people infected with the virus. The number of persons infected keeps increasing daily and fatality rate also increasing on a daily basis with over 77,000 deaths recorded globally. 
Nigeria recorded its first COVID- 19 case on the 27th February, 2020 and within five weeks the number of infected cases have risen to 254 from which there are 204 active cases, 44 recoveries, 6 deaths and over 5000 suspected cases spread across 17 States as at 8th April, 2020. 
Though there have been no confirmed case of COVID-19 thus far in Plateau and Kogi States, but then there is low level of awareness on the preventive measures among masses as social distancing, congregational gatherings, ceremonies/anniversaries, movements, poor hygiene practices are still prevalent across the State. This therefore, if not addressed timely will lead to a wide spread of the virus in the event that a confirmed case is reported. Mamong the people for preparedness and response. This is very key as it will help prevent the occurrence of the ugly situations in many developed countries such as Italy, Spain, America and many others.
It is based on the above background that there is an urgent need to design strategies for sensitization on the preventive measures and good hygiene practices to curb the spread of COVID-19. This could be done through Airing of Jingles, production and distribution of handbills, flyers and provision of handwashing facilities such as buckets, soap, sanitizers to 1000 households and crowded places like motor parks and worship centres.
Proposal Development Visit to Niamey, Niger Republic After the EU accepted CAFOD's concept note on an EU supported project, titled "Action for Cultural and Religious Pluralism in Niger and Nigeria"; it became necessary for staff and partners from the two countries to work on the proposal.  Therefore, the management made a decision and approved the proposal development workshop in Niamey, Niger. Three (3) persons were selected to participate from Nigeria. The workshop was done on the week of 28th August to 1st September 2017.
Supporting Recovery, Protection & Livelihood of Marginalised, Displaced & Returnees on Com in BN St Location: Otukpo: Asa, Akpegede, Ogobia, Okpoga and Adoka
Emergency Response: WASH,  CASH (UCT,  Voucher/Token)PPE 
 Project Duration: 2 Months 11/ 12/2020 to  09 /02 /2021
Project Total Budget:  N 43,852,444.65 
Direct Beneficiaries:900
Indirect Beneficiaries:4,500 persons @5 PPHH)
Implementing Partners: CCFN through JDPC Otukpo Catholic Diocese
Background
The project will respond to WASH, Cash, Health, Protection and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and NFIs. The response will reach beneficiaries experiencing health emergencies including Covid 19 and Yellow fever which are both WASH related emergencies to be addressed through an integrated risk communication and community engagements, local and mainstream approaches to WASH to maximize community participation and sustainability. Households and health facilities will be supported with Covid 19 WASH kits to strengthen infection prevention control (IPC) for Covid 19 to reduce community and facility transmission. WASH activities will mainstream yellow fever specifically with the provision of mosquito nets for households and facilities and also risk communication and community engagement activities including capacity building activities and Information Education and Communication (IEC) dissemination activities through local town criers for local reach and radio jingles for posters for wider reach. The project will train community volunteers who will track false information and myths at community levels and will urgently to address this false information using various channels such as door to door sensitisations, IEC materials and mass media engagements. 
Yet, there is high number of people dying from illness with symptoms like COVID.  False and inaccurate information among young people is quickly being driven by
• Low level of trust in authorities, particularly among IDPs due to lack of access to health services and information.
• Traditional and beliefs and practices, such as traditional healing solutions, which can increase.
Opin PHC The project is aimed at providing a comprehensive set of primary health care services to improve the health status of poor people living in rural communities of Opin. 

Services at the existing PHC will be expanded to include integrated health care services to an estimated population of 2,240 clients, and community-based health services to be provided by a network of VHWs and TBAs in 5 selected communities. 

The project will also carry out community mobilisation activities to raise awareness on HIV/AIDS, primary health care, hygiene and water issues.

Technical competence of health staff will be enhanced through capacity building in such areas as health and management (health information, financial and organizational), counselling and in the organization of community-based health care services and the provision of technical assistance for effective implementation of the project.

Towards the sustainability of the project and in implementing an annual 20% reduction in grant, the development of sustainability strategy is incorporated in the project.
Mobilising local resources for succour to the less privileged. The low access to education, loss of livelihood, lack of infrastructures, health facilities and stringent poverty situations in some parts of Nigeria brought about by the natural disasters and conflict especially in the north east need to be addressed. These gaps were identified during the nutrition and education in Emergency needs assessment Caritas Nigeria conducted through our local implementing partners (JDPCs). Support to the most vulnerable especially those affected by natural and man-made disasters will be more sustainable with as there will be continuous support through the ownership of Caritas Nigeria by Nigerians.
Support to CCFN Governance Programme Manager's costs Based on the remodelled structure of CAFOD's way of working in Nigeria; there were arrangements to support one key fundamental CCFN cost. This post was supposed to provide vital technical, operational and strategic oversight to CAFOD's partners and serve as liaison between CAFOD and CCFN on governance and gender issues. Therefore, the programme manager manages both the gender and governance interventions in Nigeria as well as oversees the Institutional Strengthening work. 

The position has been supported since 2012 and has capacity built over time to deliver on governance programming.
improving primary health care and quality of life of persons living with & affected by hiv/aids Namu primary health care (PHC) is a Church link partner of CAFOD of Shendam diocese in northern Nigeria; the project is a continuation from the last PHC project which had participated in the piloting and development of HIV Quality of life tool by CAFOD in 2009. This was project support is a once off support for it to continue the work on HIV and AIDS thereby contributing to CAFOD current PPA. The need for this support came following the assessment of the QoL of the support group using the battery tool, it was discover that most of the participant’s reason for low batteries was as a result of lack of livelihood security and their inability to pay and obtain drugs for common opportunistic infections like malaria and respiratory tract infections. 

The project aims at supporting and contributing to the delivery of CAFOD Programme Partnership Agreement (PPA 264) with DFID in the area of HIV and AIDS to achieve its outcome “CAFOD supports, influences and mobilises the Catholic Church to empower women and men in poor, vulnerable and marginalised communities to have greater access to and control over the resources and decisions that affect their lives.”

The specific contribution this project will make in achieve the set outcome will include: 
•	Supporting 50 persons (35 women and 15 men) living with or affected by HIV and AIDS in the rural communities of Namu to access greater control over economic resources and health decisions that will improve their quality of life thereby contribute to the mainstream of their community development. This will be achieve by providing income generating revolving fund for the most vulnerable groups each year (50 women and 15 men),  and learning opportunities to provide evidence for inclusion of additional new members. 

•	Outcome indicator: 70% percentage of women and men sampled, living with and affected by HIV who provide evidence of improved quality of life (PPA outcome indicator 3) and livelihood securities annually. 

The output of this project is Namu PHC and its support group-Beacon+ of Hope members provide access to comprehensive (care, mitigation and prevention) services to reduce the impact of and vulnerability to HIV for 35 women, 15 men and 150 children yearly in Namu  communities (PPA Output 3.). The output indicator is 35 women, 15 men and 150 children have increased access to a holistic range of care and mitigation services annually.

Input will include: Revolving fund transfer, revolving drugs for common opportunistic infections and a borehole for safe drinking water for clients, relatives and staff at the based clinic. 


At the end of the project lifespan, 70% percentage of participants of the PHC and Beacon of Hope SG+   initiatives correctly identify ways of preventing HIV infection and reject major misconceptions about HIV transmission.
WAGL Regional Governance Programme This project aims to support CAFOD partners across West Africa and Great Lakes (WAGL), namely national and local Justice and Peace Commissions, in becoming stronger advocates for good governance in their respective countries, with a focus on election monitoring.

This programme is the first regional programme across several countries in (WAGL). The project will provide direct capacity strengthening support to the Regional Episcopal Conference of West Africa (RECOWA), building on success stories of support to other Regional Bishops conferences in Africa, in order to amplify the Church’s voice on promoting justice and good governance across West Africa. 

All WAGL countries have recognised Governance as a core element of their country/regional strategies. From 2015 through to 2017, all countries within the WAGL region are expected to hold general and local elections. Partners across the region are involved at various levels in trying to ensure free and fair elections, and this programme will allow 6-8 partners to come together and learn from each other’s experience, and receive training in a workshop in Abuja, also attended by CAFOD staff.  The workshop will allow space for sharing and learning on other governance related activities, and identify opportunities for ongoing collaboration between partners across the region, and for specific training where gaps are identified will be sought.