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OUR AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
- To routinely carryout operational research to identify why poverty is prevalent in the rural areas of Nigeria.
- To routinely conduct research to eradicate poverty and other related problems caused by poverty in the rural areas of Nigeria.
- Advocate for impact driven interventions and constant dialog with stakeholders to create strategic intervention into eradicating poverty and other related problems caused by poverty in the rural areas of Nigeria.
- Build and coordinate a coalition of ambassadors or individuals interested in the above objectives and enthusiastic about eradicating poverty in Nigeria and across the 36 states of Nigeria including the F.C.T.
AGRICULTURE AND ALLIED SECTORS
According to IFAD, Poor rural women and men depend on agriculture: 70 per cent of rural people are subsistence smallholder farmers, who produce some 90 per cent of Nigeria’s food on un-irrigated plots wholly dependent on rainfall. RHI is focusing on households in the rural areas to increase their agricultural production and diversify their incomes in response to livelihoods challenges faced by many farming households in the rural areas of Nigeria.
HARNESSING LOCAL SKILLS AND SKILLS ACQUISITION
Unemployment is a major challenge in Nigeria, according to National Bureau of Statistics about 29.7% of Nigerian youths are currently unemployed, with majority of them coming from rural areas. Technical and vocational skills enhancement is one of the major issues that should be taken into account in addressing the informal economy. RHI is working towards skill development and value chain integration of skills acquisition in rural communities.
RENEWABLE ENERGY
Impending dangers of climate change necessitate mitigation measures to overcome the ill effects; However Renewable energy is being championed as a potentially significant new source of jobs and rural growth, Renewable Energy provides remote rural regions with the opportunity to produce their own energy (electricity and heat in particular), rather than depending on conventional energy which is almost non-existent at the rural areas. Being able to generate reliable and cheap energy can trigger economic development. RHI is building innovative market based models in the energy sector for lasting impact.
WATER & NUTRITION
Water is an essential input in crop and livestock production, water scarcity is a feature of many rural livelihood realities, the lack of adequate water is linked to poverty – households facing water shortages are more likely to be poor or fall into poverty than households not facing such shortages. Access to water on rural farm land is one of the impediments to increased agricultural produce at the rural areas also the availability of water closer to home, for example, reduces the need for women and girls to travel long distances to collect it – a common chore, which has been proven to expose them to harm. RHI is working in efficient water use scenarios and innovative models to increase access to clean water at the household level.
TOOLS WE USE TO DRIVE CHANGE
Advocacy is at the heart of RHIs initiative in eradicating poverty in Nigeria. We build coalition of CBOs, CSOs to collectively advocate for policy driven changes. Our advocacy is backed by numerous data collection and a nationwide network of individuals, Unions, governments, universities, civil society organizations, corporate bodies and communities in building evidences for effective policies. RHI’s advocacy is aimed at decision makers both in the government and the corporate world. We organize conferences and round tables around major development issues relating to ending poverty, thus taking the deliberations and recommendations to a wider audience.
We carry out problem driven research, explore solutions and engage with communities to develop and advance innovative approaches to strengthening livelihoods and eliminate poverty. As an institution of social change and to ensure that people can access the best global expertise and help generate cutting-edge knowledge, a dedicated team at RHI undertakes research assignments. Our interventions are backed up by rigorous research to gather relevant data that enables us establish interventions that leads to a long lasting change. Our research helps in effective project implementation as it guides our vision and reflects in the way different projects and programs are drawn up.
We design, undertake or support specific interventions to tackle problems caused by poverty. We give special priority to community-based projects that encourages equality, Entrepreneurship development, skills acquisition and training. We collaborate closely with other international development and humanitarian aid groups to further this shared vision for fair development
Contact Details
7 Ahmadu.A Ali, Crescent 900108, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
Info@rhi.life