Strong civil society for sustainable development in Nigeria

Background information

Together with its partner organizations, Mission 21 implements projects in development cooperation, humanitarian aid and peacebuilding. Qualified personnel and functioning organizational structures are the main prerequisites for implementing projects efficiently, effectively and in accordance with international standards, thereby tackling social challenges and reaching the population in need. To this end, Mission 21 supports its partner organizations as well as civil society actors in the area of advocacy, good governance and human rights. This is done through a wide range of workshops on topics relevant to the project context, such as security, conflict sensitivity or human rights; training in project management and impact measurement, but also workshops on organization-relevant topics such as leadership skills, accounting and personnel management or support in the development of codes of conduct against corruption or sexual exploitation, for example.

Project goals

• The quality and effectiveness of projects implemented in northeast and central Nigeria has improved.
• Partner organizations have the ability to independently develop, plan, implement and monitor sustainable and impactful projects.
• The project managers and employees work together in the Mission 21 network and are efficient and goal-oriented.
• The internal structures of the partner organizations have been strengthened and meet international standards.

Target group

Die Zielgruppe des Projekts besteht aus vier Partnerorganisationen von Mission 21 (siehe unten auf der Website, bzw. in der rechten Spalte) und deren Projektverantwortlichen. Zusätzliche Zielgruppe sind das Netzwerk der zivilgesellschaftlichen Gruppen von Mission 21 in Nigeria, denen die thematische Beratung und Veranstaltungen zu den Themen Friedensförderung sowie humanitärer Hilfe offenstehen.

Activities

• Workshops on human rights.
• Workshops on risk and security management, conflict sensitivity and gender equality.
• Workshops on leadership skills, human resource management and human resources, and finance and accounting.
• Workshops for religious actors to strengthen their role as positive "agents of change" in society - including a highly acclaimed "Round Table" in 2024
• Support in the development of codes of conduct against corruption and with regard to the prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (PSEAH) and child protection.
• Trainings for professional development, planning, implementation and monitoring of projects.
• Trainings in writing project proposals and reports.
• Training in relevant subject areas that support both specific projects and the overall work of the partner organizations and their contribution to society.

Project progress

Im Jahr 2025 setzte das Koordinationsbüro von Mission 21 die Zusammenarbeit mit allen Partnerorganisationen fort, zu Themen wie ergebnisorientiertem Programm- und Projektmanagement, zur Einhaltung von Vorgaben und Anforderungen von Gebern sowie zu staatlichen Regulierungsrahmen für NGOs. Mit dem Rückzug von USAID ist der Wettbewerb um begrenzte Finanzmittel unter den durchführenden Organisationen eine Herausforderung. Die Wechsel von Projektmitarbeitenden in den Partnerorganisationen erfordern ständige Schulungen.