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Sector Activity Description Implementing Partner
Family Planning and Reproductive Health Improved Reproductive Health In Nigeria (IRHIN)

IRHIN project improves the understanding of, access to, and correct use of contraceptives to reduce unintended or mistimed pregnancies through the social marketing of contraceptive commodities.

Society for Family Health (SFH)
Polio Community Participation for Action in the Social Sector (COMPASS) POLIO

COMPASS carries out Polio eradication activities by improving the quality and coverage of Supplementary Immunization Activities, working with local indigenous organizations to increase acceptance of immunization

Pathfinder International
HIV/AIDS & TB International Center for AIDS Care and Treatment (ICAP)

Columbia’s ICAP program with USAID focuses on the Prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT) activities including counseling and testing for pregnant women, anti-retroviral prophylaxis for HIV positive pregnant women and their newborns, counseling and support for maternal nutrition and safe infant feeding practices.

Columbia University
Conflict Mitigatiion Conflict Abatement through Local Mitigation (CALM)

CALM reduces conflict in targeted states by increasing the capacity of government institutions, civil society, political parties, and other stakeholders to prevent, manage, and mitigate the impacts of conflict. The program will develop cross-cultural and inter-religious awareness and sensitivity

International Foundation for Education and Self-Help (IFESH)
HIV/AIDS & TB Seven Dioceses Community-Based Care and Support (CRS 7D)

This activity supports community-based initiatives to mitigate the impact of the HIV/AIDS pandemic. The prevention from mother to child transmission (PMTCT) component includes training, care and support, and social mobilization activities

Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
HIV/AIDS & TB The project is increasing access to family planning and reproductive health services in the Nigeria Police community through direct support to Police facilities in Lagos, Makurdi, Orji River, Enugu and Kaduna. These locations and its satellite communities have large target population with high-unmet need for family planning and reproductive health services. The project has trained doctors and nurses in basic family planning, Post abortion care and syndromic management. Training in project management and natural family planning have also been conducted in addition to a training of trainers of clinical service providers. Community -based distribution and male motivation have been employed for the distribution of non-prescriptive family planning commodities in the communities. Advocacy visits have been conducted to the Inspector General of Police to secure the support of the police hierarchy for the project. Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
Last Updated on: March 05, 2009