Transforming Lives and Communities, Delivering Measurable Outcomes that Reflect our Commitment to Peace, Empowerment, Wellbeing, and Resilience
SUWA in Action
About Us
Registered with Corporate Affairs Commission of Nigeria (CAC/IT/NO. 26422), and Governed by a 9-member Board.
Our interventions span peacebuilding, gender justice, health, nutrition, livelihood empowerment, and humanitarian response.
From HIV/AIDS prevention and support for orphans to fostering entrepreneurship and promoting environmental awareness, SUWA believes in holistic, community-led transformation.
Vision Statement
SUWA envisions a Nation where individuals experience their rights, live in peace and empowered to live out their full potential contributing to community and national transformation.
Mission Statement
To equip individuals, families, communities and institutions to develop, manage, mitigate and sustain appropriate responses to bring about healthy life, reconciliation, peaceful co-existence and transformation in societies.
Mandate for Impact
Our Objectives
PROMOTE PEACE AND RECONCILIATION
Foster peaceful co-existence and conflict resolution through dialogues, peace
clubs, and community engagement initiatives.
PREVENTING AND MITIGATING GBV
Raise awareness, provide support services, and advocate for policy changes to end GBV
and improve the well-being of survivors.
ENHANCE HEALTH AND NUTRITION
Deliver education and interventions to enhance community
wellbeing.
STRENGTHEN LIVELIHOODS
Uplifting vulnerable populations through sustainable agriculture, entrepreneurship,
income generating activities and creating a culture of savings.
Cultivating Impact
Our Core Values
Respect & Dignity
We are people oriented; we work with all people; We respect and give; we are driven by compassion to serve all people; Have an eye for the vulnerable and marginalized
Responsiveness & Relevance
We go where the need is, we serve the least of these; we are relevant and proactive in diagnosing addressing needs that surround the communities
Collaboration & Partnerships
We work through partnerships with others; we foster a culture of teamwork and team spirit in all our interventions
We equip/build their capacity, we are dependable
Innovative Adaptability
We seek to understand,
We design innovative approaches to address issues that present in the communities we serve We are passionate – we love and are energized by what we do.
Results Oriented
We are result oriented, do quality work within the agreed specifications and achieve the intended outcomes. We have a strong work ethic and commitment to ensure this gets done; We are passionate – we love and are energized by what we do;
Our Thematic Areas
Peace Building, Conflict Management & Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB)
Sexual Gender Based Violence, SRHR, Family Life Development and Life skills Education
Disaster Preparedness and Humanitarian Response
Livelihood Intervention and Women Empowerment
Health and Nutrition
Agriculture and Environment
Building a future where individuals live in dignity, peace, and purpose.
Our Peacebuilding approach encourages community members to take ownership of peacebuilding efforts, promoting a sense of responsibility and agency.
Our Impact Report
1. Reducing Violence and Improving Livelihoods
- A project in our project location has reduced intimate partner violence, with 65% of self-help group members reporting a decrease in violence. - The project also improved economic stability, with 70% of self-help group members reporting increased income. - Additionally, the project contributed to a change in beliefs and perceptions regarding SGBV and FGM, with an increase in parents aiming to save their daughters from FGM.
2. Psychological Impact and Mental Health
- SGBV projects have also focused on addressing the psychological impact of violence, providing trauma-informed mental health services and promoting healing and empowerment for survivors. - Experts emphasize the need for a multi-sectoral approach, including policy enforcement, awareness and advocacy, capacity building, and access to services to address the mental health needs of SGBV survivors.
3. Access to Justice and Support
- Projects have also worked to strengthen police and judiciary responses to SGBV, our partnership with FIDA providing training and support to ensure perpetrators are held accountable and survivors receive the support they need. - Our project aimed to end impunity for SGBV perpetrators and support survivors through improved police and judiciary responses. - SUWA have provided aid to survivors to pursue justice in court.
4. Community Engagement and Empowerment
- SUWA SGBV projects have also engaged communities in prevention efforts, working with men and boys to promote gender equality and challenge toxic masculinity. - Economic empowerment initiatives have also been used to support survivors, providing skills training and financial support to help them rebuild their lives.
5. Strengthened Social Cohesion
SUWA work in communities of project implementation has brought together different groups within a community, helping to break down stereotypes and build understanding. This is achieved through initiatives like community-listening, mixed groups for sports, livelihood VSLA, or community projects, and peace education.
6. Empowered Women and Youth
Our efforts often focus on empowering women and youth, enabling them to play a more significant role in promoting peace and security. This includes providing training, resources, and support to help them become mediators and peacebuilders in their communities.
7. Improved Conflict Resolution
SUWA establish community conflict dispute resolution centers through the action commitee, providing a platform for resolving disputes through mediation, arbitration, and negotiation. This approach reduces minor conflicts and eases the burden on traditional courts.
8. Enhanced Community Trust
By providing infrastructure, tools, and resources, peacebuilding SUWA projects have build trust within communities and between communities and local governments. This trust is essential for promoting peaceful coexistence and resolving disputes.
9. Reduced Gender-Based Violence
SUWA Peacebuilding initiatives address social norms about gender, promoting positive masculinity and reducing gender-based violence. This includes working with men and boys to challenge harmful attitudes and behaviors
Transforming communities, promoting stability, social cohesion, and trust, addressing the root causes of conflicts to foster sustainable peace and development.
