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 Nigeria
– WASH project Puts More Power in Women’s Hands. WOFAN and
USAID –support women in Northern Nigeria in
addressing water ,sanitation and hygiene(WASH) related
challenges in their communities |
 WOFAN
Marks 2012 World Water Day in Kano & Sokoto States of
Nigeria-
22nd March
2012.
To mark this year’s
World Water Day, the Sokoto Team handed over more WASH
facilities to communities in Shagari and Bodinga LGAs of the
state on the 22nd and 23rd of March,
2012. |
 Report on International Women’s Day and Local Handover of WASH
Facilities Held at Shehu Malami Model Primary School, More in Kware LGA,
Sokoto State. |
 USAID/WOFAN
WASH Project: Sokoto Schools Get Safe Drinking Water.
Over 30 formal and
non-formal primary schools and learning centers in Sokoto
State now have access to safe drinking water, courtesy of
the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) project co-funded
by USAID and WOFAN Read
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As More Communities Get VIP Latrines.
As WOFAN was implementing the
water component of the WASH project in schools and
communities in Sokoto State, the organization was also
constructing Ventilated Improved Pit (VIP) Latrines in
several communities in the state.
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 VIP
Latrines Provided in Sokoto state.
All the communities
benefiting from the WASH project in Sokoto State contributed
in kind to the implementation of the project. As their
contributions to the construction of the toilets, community
members volunteered time and labor to dig the pits for the
VIP Latrines. Read More |
 WOFAN Honored for Contributing to Positive Change. For consistently contributing to the development of Ungogo Local government in particular and other parts of Kano State in
general, the Women Farmers Advancement Network (WOFAN) has received yet
another prestigious award from an organ of the Kano state government.
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WOFAN's Water Intervention and Sanitation
Projects in Nigeria |
WOFAN & IITA-Kano collaborate to disseminate improved
variety cowpea and soyabeans among rural farmers in Kano and
Katsina States of Nigeria
...,+PICTURES ON COWPEA AND SOYA BEANS PROJECTS..
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WOFAN attends side-event at global
conference on climate change organised by WfWP
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WOFAN constructs water supply systems,
Ventilated Improved Pit (VIP) for rural communities in Sokoto.
In its effort to promote a better living standard for rural
communities, WOFAN constructs water supply systems in five local
government Areas of Sokoto State. The Project, co-funded by
WOFAN and USAID,... Read More
WOFAN Provides Empowerment Through Education in Nigeria-Global
Waters In 1993, Hajiya Salamatu Garba had a chance
meeting with a pregnant woman on a visit to her native
region of Kaduna, Nigeria that had a profound effect on
her. "She saw herself as being a 'reproductive machine,'
always either pregnant, nursing a child, doing household
chores, being obedient and loyal to men, etc.," Salamatu
explained. During a subsequent visit, Hajiya searched for
the woman, but learned she had died in childbirth.
More
 USAID-NIGERIA Women Farmers Advancement Network- WOFAN mark
2011 world Water Day in Shagari LGA of Sokoto state- Nigeria
Ordinarily, World Water Day means
very little to the ordinary man on the streets. And, it is
not because he does not know the life-giving or life-saving
importance of water. Perhaps more than anybody else, the
ordinary man knows that water is life
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 Indigenous and sustainable approaches are
needed for farmers to cope with challenges of climatic change
With the present context of climate change already
affecting rural farmers mostly in the aspect of production and shelter,
WOFAN has carefully outlined its key approaches to aid farmers in the
pursuit of food security and livelihood ... Read
More. |
 Community women
from Kano and Katsina visit Zinder-Niger Republic to study
community radio and livelihood adaptation strategy
The exchange visit to Zinder led by WOFAN Executive Director Hajiya
salamatu Garba and the wife of Katsina State Governor Hajiya Fatima I.
Shema, was for ideas and experience sharing on coping strategies
practiced by farmers in combating the effects of climate
change. More On this. |
 Netherland Ambassador visits women farmers in Yantomo (Garun Mallam), Kano
The Netherlands Ambassador to Nigeria Mr. Arie vander Wiel commended
WOFAN for initiating programs that are geared towards improving the
wellbeing of rural communities. Mr Weil gave the commendation during his
visit to Garun mallam LGA. .. Read More |
 Musawa
LGA farmers of Katsina state mobilsed to explore large
scale rice production
WOFAN in an effort to ensure household food security
partnered with CANDEL an agro-imput supplier, to mobilize
Musawa LGA Farmers of Katsina State into large scale
improved rice production. The Rice project was initiated
trough an advocacy to the wife of Katsina State Governor..
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 WOFAN
Commission Water & Sanitation Facilities in Bauchi State.
On 20 October 2010 WOFAN & USAID commission 137 compartment
of VIP latrines, 100 urinals and 49 water systems including
hand pump boreholes in 21 communities in 3 LGAs (Alkaleri,
Bauchi & Ningi LGAs) of Bauchi State.
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 WOFAN
& CANDEL Introduce R-Box to Rice Farmers in Djiratawa
Community of Maradi, Niger Republic. R-Box
is a conservation tillage rice production technology pack
that was researched and developed by the CANDEL Company in
2003. To aid food security of rural dwellers in Maradi State
of Niger Republic. WOFAN and CANDEL trough the Governor of
Maradi, introduced R-Box to the farmers in Maradi.
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| Women Farmers Advancement Network (WOFAN) is a non - government organization that provides a wide range of services to rural communities to alleviate and promote economic, social and political empowerment, especially among women and youths. Read ... |
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| Speech after receiving global award and honory doctorate degree on gender and sustainable development
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| USAID Nigeria has just entered into WASH partnership with a local NGO, Women Farmers Advancement Network (WOFAN) to increase lower income Nigerians’ access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene education in at least 22 communities in 8 LGAs in Bauchi and Kano States.Read ... |
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| VACANCY ANOUNCEMENT
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