Happy International Women’s Day 2024
Happy Birthday Rev. Sr. Agatha Chikelue
Rev. Sr. Agatha Chikelue
Executive Director – COFP
God bless you with the gifts of what money cannot buy on your special day
With love from the Cardinal Onaiyekan Foundation for Peace
NEWS
COFP International Fellowship Program In Its 6th Year
After a rigorous selection process, another set of phenomenal Fellows, 50 in all, were chosen from the many individuals who applied for the 2023/2024 COFP Fellowship program. The first module of the 6th annual and 3rd International Peace Fellowship
Dialogue With the Diplomatic Corps In Nigeria On Peace In Africa Today In Commemoration of Nelson Mandela Day – July 18, 2023, Abuja
To commemorate the life and legacy of the global Icon, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, the Cardinal Onaiyekan Foundation for Peace (COFP) organized a dialogue discussion with the diplomatic
100 COFP Fellows Trained & Deployed to Observe the 2023 General Elections Across Nigeria
With a total of 100 Peace Fellows of the Cardinal Onaiyekan Foundation for Peace from across the country already seated, the hall beamed with so much effulgence as dignitaries from different walks of life stepped in to take their seats.
OUR PROGRAM
Strategic Plan 2020-2025
Moving from dialogue to practical actions for peace
Peace means effectively managing and transforming conflict and structures that promotes…
COFP 2022 Annual Report
Celebrating 5th Anniversary Of COFP Fellowship Program 2018 – 2023
2023 Elections Report
Comprehensive Observation Report of the 2023 General Elections in The Federal Republic of Nigeria
UPCOMING PROJECT
Celebrating 5 years of the COFP Fellowship Program
COFP Fellowship Program
The 2023/2024 COFP Fellowship Program (Module Two/Fellow’s Community Peace Project) Begins
TThe COFP Fellowship has continued to discourage extremism in its various forms (ethnic or religious) by engaging faith & community actors, women and youth leaders; and the entire civil groups to embrace more dialogic and non-violent approaches to the prevention and resolution of conflicts. The program involves, among others, building & enhancing the capacities of leaders & actors on early detection and management of intra and inter religious/community conflicts in order to engage actively and meaningfully in addressing issues of community violence for sustainable human development. The COFP Fellowship program also makes it possible to have a credible network and channel for sustainable peace in Africa through CANEP Africa. Hence, the fundamental goal of this program is to develop a new and sustainable approach in peacebuilding which would enable religious & grassroots actors to engage both in academic and practical activities that helps communities to counter violent extremism, promote freedom of religion, bridge gaps & build resilience for peace and human development.
COFP Strategic Plan 2020-2025: Moving from dialogue to practical actions for peace
Impact in Numbers
231
231 Religious and community Actors (Fellows) from the 36 states in Nigeria including FCT and from additional 14 countries in Africa have been trained and equipped on dialogue negotiation, conflict resolution and mediation via one-year COFP Fellowship program over the past 5 years.
143
143 Youths counselled, treated, trained, empowered and supported financially to live healthier, non-violent and drug free life for the past 4 years in FCT Abuja and Nasarawa state.
76,504
76,504 People and families provided with food palliative support & PPE materials during our COVID 19 Response in 30 states of Nigeria over a period of 2 years.
104
Capacities of 104 Teachers and Caregivers built/equipped to protect children’s rights against abuse and violence and to enhance their welfare in FCT Abuja for the past 6 years.
1,070
1,070 Youths for the period of 3 years participated in 42 matches as an avenue to promote peace and inclusive communities during our soccer for peace competitions in Abuja, Niger and Nasarawa states.
70
For a period of 2 years, 70 Local leaders and actors were engaged directly during our COVID 19 Response in 30 states across Nigeria.
267
Since 8 years ago, 267 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and destitute children have received scholarships to access basic education in rural communities of Abuja.
4,576
4,576 Less privileged families received free medical services in FCT Abuja for a period of 8 years.
5,126
Over 5, 126 Benefited from our WASH project in Plateau state and Abuja over a 3-year period.
517
517 Internally displaced & rural poor women & girls from FCT Abuja, Plateau and Adamawa states Nigeria for more than 10 years ago have benefited from our vocational skills training & were supported with starter packs to enable them set-up their own business in order to become self-reliant. This initiative to an extent has helped to reduce poverty and curb gender-based violence among women in the project communities.
77.2
More than 77.2 million individuals reached through our Covid-19 Interventions for a period of 2 years in 30 states of Nigeria.
250
Over 250 Children and Adults were engaged during our climate change intervention via tree planting for a period of one year in Abuja.