Neyif Launches Usaid -Funded Project in yobe
By:Usman Ibrahim Geidam
The North East Youth Initiative For Development (NEYIF) has successfully concluded a three-day inception training for project staff and community stakeholders, followed by the launch of a project funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through the Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) on “Provision of Humanitarian Support to Conflict-Affected Families in Yunusari Local Government Area of Yobe State.’’
The three-day training focused on enhancing the capacity of staff towards achieving positive and successful implementation of the projects, presentations were made in many sectors such as Safeguarding, Prevention from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH), the Code of Conduct, the Do No Harm principle, Stakeholders Role and Community Engagement, Effective Report Writing, Organizational Culture, Steps to Take while Working in a Fragile Environment, Protection Mainstreaming, MHPSS Principle and Basic Component, Finance Reporting and Documentation, Human Resource Policy, MEAL and ICT, Review of Sectoral Workplans, among others.
In his opening remarks, NEYIF Executive Director, Comr. Dauda Muhammad Gombe highlighted the significance of collaboration among stakeholders and expressed gratitude to all participants for their presence at both the project launch and the inception training.
"He also said Neyif team is Dedicated and committed to address the challenges faced by conflict-affected families in Yunusari LGA.
Dauda said his team are committed to formulating effective strategies that will enhance their agricultural livelihoods and improve their nutritional status, while also ensuring local ownership and sustainability of the project," stated.
They also Focused on Agriculture and Nutrition, the project is set to engage five (5) political wards, with an anticipated total of 22,900 participants across both sectors.
Local government stakeholders expressed their unwavering support and cooperation for the successful execution of the project, describing it as timely and highly commendable.
The project launch was attended by the Executive Chairman of Yunusari Local Government, Hon. Commissioners, the Executive Secretary of SEMA, CSOs, District heads from Yunusari and Bukarti, State Nutrition Officer, and the Coordinator of Yunusari PHC, YAN Speaker Yunusari LGA, Press, NEYIF staff, among others.
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