Goal 16: Peace & Justice
Peace Building & P/CVE
Conflict prevention, social cohesion, and addressing the push and pull factors that lead young people to join extremist groups.
Peacebuilding · Community Renewal · North-East Nigeria
Save The Community Today.
Building Resilience and improving living conditions.
Breaking cycles of violence and restoring human dignity across North-East Nigeria through community-driven peacebuilding and the humanitarian–development–peace (HDP) nexus.
8+Years of peacebuilding experience
10Strategic focus pillars
8Aligned UN SDGs
MMC & JereTarget LGAs in Borno
Who we are
A national peacebuilding organisation solving the root causes of conflict by bringing people together to dialogue, reconcile and rebuild.
Our vision
All people have access to basic health care, education and equal opportunity to realise their potential, and can resolve their conflicts without resorting to violence, working together to build sustainable and inclusive peace.
Our mission
- 1Working with people directly affected by violent conflict to find lasting solutions and to support reintegration.
- 2Collaborating with all those striving for peace to strengthen our collective voice and impact.
- 3Changing attitudes and behaviours to reduce and prevent violence, and to support sustainable peace.
ADAB Community Renewal Foundation (ADAB Foundation) is one of the national leading peacebuilding organisations, with over 8 years of experience supporting communities and advising governments, organisations and stakeholders on how to build sustainable peace.
We work with people directly affected by armed conflict to build lasting peace. We focus on the root causes of conflict by bringing people together to dialogue, reconcile and provide humanitarian support in the North-East of Nigeria.
What we do
Ten areas of focus.
Each aligned with the Humanitarian–Development–Peace Nexus and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Goal 10: Reduced Inequality
Protection
Advocating for children and adults under a strict Do No Harm approach, with zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA) and adherence to accountability to affected people (AAP).
Goal 5: Gender Equality
Gender-Based Violence (GBV)
Tackling GBV through community engagement, psychosocial support, case management and economic empowerment.
Goal 10: Reduced Inequality
Child Protection
Empowering caregivers to prevent abuse, and supporting the community reintegration of children associated with armed conflict.
Goal 10: Reduced Inequality
Mental Health & Psychosocial Support (MHPSS)
Community-based structured recreational, creative and social activities that help people regain normalcy and reduce post-traumatic stress.
Goal 13: Climate Action
Climate Change & Action
Advocacy for community renewal through tree planting, nurturing and environmental awareness.
Goal 4: Quality Education
Education
Quality education as a fundamental human right, building the skills, capacity and confidence of young people.
Goal 1: No Poverty
Food Security, Livelihood & Empowerment
Working with communities to build entrepreneurship skills and financial literacy to combat poverty.
Goal 1: No Poverty
Nutrition
Community-Based Nutrition Programmes (CBNP) for sustainable socioeconomic development.
Goal 6: Clean Water & Sanitation
WASH & Disaster Risk Reduction
Providing access to safe drinking water and promoting hygiene for healthier, more stable communities.
Committed to 8 of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals
1No Poverty
4Quality Education
5Gender Equality
6Clean Water & Sanitation
10Reduced Inequality
13Climate Action
16Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
17Partnerships for the Goals
Our approach
How peace is built.
We collaboratively strengthen local communities by creating platforms for sensitisation, awareness raising and dialogue, enabling informed decisions, and rebuilding the capacities of citizens through innovative transformation activities.
01
Research and analysis
We continuously assess changes in the context and monitor conflict dynamics linked to dialogue and reintegration efforts in the North-East.
02
Relationship building and influencing
We build relationships with stakeholders and keep consistent communication, so that dialogue and reintegration processes meet fewer obstacles.
03
Capacity building
We strengthen the knowledge and skills of stakeholders to address the social and economic challenges their communities face.
04
Consultation with other actors
We learn from others’ experience and share information and coordinate with relevant actors.
05
Community engagement
We work directly with people affected by conflict and disasters to find long-term solutions.
06
Partnership
We collaborate with those striving for peace and development to strengthen our collective voice, built on trust.
07
Advocacy
We shape policies and practices to reduce violence and prevent conflict by addressing root causes and influencing structural change.
08
Dialogue
We use dialogue to address challenges, create alliances and identify joint solutions through collaborative action.
Ongoing programme · 2024 – 2026 (2 years)
Strengthening Community Resilience & Support to Facilitation of Dialogue in North-East Nigeria
Working with conflict-affected communities in Borno State to reduce conflict triggers, support survivors of gender-based violence, restore livelihoods and build non-violent ways of resolving disputes.
FundingSwiss Embassy in Nigeria & self-funded
LocationMMC LGA & Jere LGA, Borno State
Outcomes we're seeing
Verified outcome-level achievementsPerception of value and hope raised for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence
Women and girl survivors feel more valued and have a renewed sense of hope for their futures.
Communities adopting non-violent conflict resolution and dialogue
Communities proactively use dialogue to analyse and decide on conflict issues.
Reduced conflict triggers related to reintegration
Leaders and members jointly resolve conflicts related to reintegration.
Restored income and economic resilience through small-scale initiatives
Small-scale empowerment gave survivors and returnees a source of income.
Reduced community PTSD through MHPSS recreational support
Structured recreation helps children regain normalcy and reduces PTSD.
Reduction in forced evictions, extortion and land disputes
Reduced land disputes, forced eviction and extortion of displaced people.
Positive community collaboration
Members interact positively and social norms addressing GBV and SEA are changing.
Empathy raised for less privileged persons
Greater empathy and increased humanitarian support within communities.
Welcoming environment created for survivors
Families have welcomed survivors home; some now volunteer as counselling reference points.
More services for survivors
Dialogues led to concrete action, including access to basic services.
Where we work
Next: expansion to Yobe & Adamawa States.
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Programmes
1.Capacity building for staff and community leaders on peacebuilding
2.Advocacy to government MDAs and influencing policies
3.Facilitation of sensitive dialogues and negotiation
4.Support sessions for families of SGBV survivors
5.Community-level dialogue activities
6.Community-level conflict resolution on reintegration
7.Sociocultural and sporting activities
8.Peace club activities for children
9.Small-scale economic empowerment (entrepreneurship, financial literacy)
10.Radio media programme on reconciliation and acceptance
From the field.
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Governance & team
The people behind the work.
Our governance framework is made up of the policies listed below.
Board of Trustees
Tijjani Ferobe
Mal Abba Tijjani
Mohammed Nura Musa
Abacha Satomi
Senior Management Team
Tijjani FerobeExecutive Director
Babagana IsaHead of Programs / Operations
Alhaji Dulomi MakintaFinance and Operations Manager
Advisors
FatimaMEAL / Gender Advisor
FaruqSafety Advisor
Field & Technical Team
Abacha SatomiField Office Coordinator
Abubakar JamalProgramme Officer
AmarachiNorth-East Finance Officer
Alhaji Bukar KondugaNorth-East Logistics & Procurement Officer
RijiyaNorth-East Logistics Assistant
AlamduAbuja Logistics Officer
ChidimmaAbuja Admin Assistant / Secretary
Policy vault
- Code of conduct policy
- Financial management and expense reimbursement policy
- Anti-fraud and conflict of interest policy
- Whistleblower policy
- Performance management policy
- Equal employment opportunity policy
- Human resource and workplace health and safety policy
- Leave and time off policy
- Data protection and privacy policy
- Social media policies
- Remote work policy
- Email use policy
- Harassment and discrimination policy
- Recruitment and selection policy
- Travel policy
- Drug and alcohol policy
- Intellectual property policy
- Grievance handling policy
- Child Protection Policy
- Environmental Policy
- PSEA Policy
- Employee / Staff Handbook
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Contact
Let's talk.
Abuja · Main officeNo.7 Mahatma Gandhi Street, Area 11 Garki, 1st floor (behind Total filling station), FCT, Abuja
Maiduguri · State officeHouse No. A29, Late Justice Alkali Gana Wakil Close, New GRA, Maiduguri, Borno State
info@adab.org.ngadabfoundation2017@gmail.com +234 803 249 9815+234 803 665 2272+234 803 971 5450 Facebook
Supported by
- Swiss Embassy in Nigeria · Active funder
- Self-funded initiatives · Core operational fund