Case study—Myanmar
Since Slg. Zau Maw* quit using drugs, his past still brings him nightmares. “It troubles me a lot” he explains. The 57-year-old father of nine is trying desperately to improve his life after a year addicted to drugs. Working as a farmer as well as doing other casual jobs, his family rely on him as…
News—Nigeria
Following a series of engagements between ECID and the Ministry of Agriculture in Anambra State, essential support has commenced for poor rural farmers in hard-to-reach areas. ECID partner Justice Development and Peace Commission (JDPC) are assisting farmers in Ayamelum and Ogbaru Local Government Areas (LGA) to access agricultural loans, grants and farm subsidies provided by…
Blog—Nigeria
Community perspectives show that the cycle of poverty in some communities in Jaba local government area of Kaduna State can be linked to poor access to basic literacy skills and formal education. Given the ushering in of a new way of formal education seemingly inaccessible to the poor and those in hard-to-reach communities, the Covid-19…
Publication
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Blog
Being accountable and modelling the change we want to see in others In the international development sector, it is easy (and harmful) to assume that everyone is on the same page. Yet we all come with our own personal values and experiences that shape our attitudes on gender equality and social inclusion, and towards others.…
Blog
In the Evidence and Collaboration for Inclusive Development (ECID) programme, we want to share data with decision makers to improve access to services for marginalised people. The starting point for these discussions is the baseline study. This study explores the experiences of the most marginalised at the beginning of the programme, so decision makers can…
News—Nigeria
New programme set to improve the face of policy-making for sustainable and inclusive development in Anambra, Nigeria Christian Aid and her partners in Anambra have launched a new UK aid funded programme that will contribute to reducing poverty and improving the wellbeing of over 200,000 adolescents, poor rural women and people with disabilities in Kaduna…
Event—Nigeria
As we know marginalised groups such as people with disabilities, adolescents and poor rural women have always been at a disadvantage and are more likely to be affected more adversely by the impacts of the #COVID19 pandemic. This is the second in the series and it is focused on Anambra state, Nigeria. Join the discussion…
Blog—Nigeria
Equal access to education for all children in Nigeria The Day of the African Child was first commemorated in 1991 as a day to remember those who lost their lives in the struggle for equal access to education. To this day on June 16th this helps to raise awareness of the issues that African children…
Publication
We are delighted to share our first quarterly newsletter. In this issue we outline some recent activities and future plans across the programme. With the global pandemic Covid-19 putting pressure on health systems and lockdowns having devastating consequences for the world’s poorest communities, ECID has adapted quickly to ensure the voices of the most marginalised…
