The French embassy in Abuja has released the list of beneficiaries for its €1m (N1.8 billion) grant for Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Nigeria.
The grant aimed to drive grassroots development in the country and would be deployed by 19 CSOs drawn from 14 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
The donation was announced in Abuja on Friday.
Tagged the French Embassy Fund for Civil Society Organisation (FEF-OSC), the initiative is now in its sixth year.
Bertrand de Seissan, the Political Counselor at the French Embassy, said, ”The initiative will provide targeted financial and technical support to empower the organisations to tackle pressing challenges.
“These challenges include gender inequality, economic vulnerability and community resilience.”
Some of the CSOs listed as beneficiaries include: Against All Odds Foundation and Grassroot Researchers Association (Adamawa), Girl Child Values Support Initiative and Youth and Adolescent Health Initiative and Counselling (Bauchi).
Also listed among the beneficiaies are; the Centre for Redefining Alternative Civic Engagement for Africa (RACE Africa) (Benue), Economic and Social Empowerment of Rural Communities (Enugu), Empower to Thrive Development Initiative (FCT), Circuit Pointe (Imo), Anti-Sexual Violence Lead Support Initiative (Kaduna), Bridge Connect Africa Initiative (Kano).
The Protect the Child Foundation (Kogi), HopeSalive Initiative for Africa-HAI and Humanity Family Foundation for Peace and Development (Lagos), Olive Rights to Health Initiative (Nasarawa), Community Health Initiative for Youth in Nigeria and RippleAfrica Trust Foundation (Niger) are also listed to benefit from the grant.
Also to benefit from the grant are; Committed Soul Women Health Advocacy Africa Initiative (Oyo), Gender Equality, Peace and Development Centre and Protection Without Borders League (Zamfara)
The embassy carried out a competitive process to select high-impact projects spread across diverse communities.
The selected CSOs would receive targeted financial and technical support to implement their projects and tackle pressing challenges in their communities.
