The Interfaith Dialogue on Climate Change project was initiated by Connected Development [CODE] to foster collaboration among diverse faith communities in Nigeria towards addressing the increased issues around climate change. The project was necessitated due to the increasing need to improve local-led strategies for practical climate challenges and science and action communication among Nigeria’s teeming population. The project also aimed to leverage the influence of faith-based institutions/ leadership to promote environmental stewardship for sustainable practices while galvanizing mass climate action using the influence of people’s commitment to faith…Read full report below 👇

One of the most daunting challenges in neglected communities around the world is the accountable delivery of public goods and services. This situation is even more dire in rural areas because communities that are more visible and networked often receive goods and services that less accessible communities don’t. However, the funds earmarked for these communities still need to go somewhere. Instead of reaching their intended recipients, funds allocated to rural communities are routed elsewhere, often toward the personal interests of government officials or other non-essential expenditures that do not respond to the primary needs of communities.

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A Nigerian youth-led organization called Connected Development (CODE) is catalyzing one of the largest social movements in Africa, “Follow The Money” (FTM), which transforms corruption into opportunities for neglected communities by empowering them to demand accountability in the delivery of government goods and services earmarked for their communities. This case study illustrates how the MacArthur Foundation’s investment of USD 350,000 has contributed to FTM’s investigative monitoring and, ultimately, the delivery of USD 1.5 million (570 million Naira) in education infrastructure across Kaduna State alone. Download the full report below.

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Education is a fundamental pillar for national development, yet Northern Nigeria continues to face severe educational challenges that hinder progress and exacerbate socio-economic disparities. This paper examines key barriers to education in the region, including limited access due to inadequate infrastructure, insecurity, and socio-cultural constraints. It also highlights issues of equity, gender disparity, and the impact of the Almajiri system on school attendance. Additionally, the study explores the declining quality of education caused by teacher shortages, outdated curricula, and poor learning conditions. The lack of technology integration and limited vocational training opportunities further hinder students’ preparedness for the modern workforce. See full report below 👇 ⬇️

This report is conducted by Connected Development (CODE) in partnership with INKA Consult from Denmark. It provides an overview of international climate finance for Nigeria from 2015 to 2021. The study also looks at the climate finance management system and evaluates the participation of citizens and civil society in climate finance planning and monitoring in Nigeria… Click the links below to download full reports

The State of Climate Finance in Nigeria

Executive Summary State of Climate Finance in Nigeria

Fact Sheet State of Climate Finance in Nigeria

The deployment of UZABE in this election cycle aligns with CODE’s objective to increase and share innovative approaches to information exchange through experimentation, research, and technology. Also, as an accredited INEC elections observer, CODE collaborated with other CSOs to actively participate in the 2023 election observation process, while training and deploying over 20,000 volunteer polling station observers. CODE’s Situation Room received and subjected incident reports to a multi-level verification system to provide 12,889 authenticated and verified reports across the 2023 election cycle, which provided a picture of Nigeria’s 2023 electoral process READ MORE

Education is the most powerful investment in our future. But the Nigerian education system is in a state of emergency and the country is lagging behind even the poorest countries on the continent.

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