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AWIFCA courtesy visit The Arewa Women Initiative for Climate Change Advocacy and Environmental Sustainability (AWIFCA) paid a courtesy visit to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment, and the Director, Climate Change Department, to propose a strategic partnership on the Kano State Climate Change Policy Implementation Plan. Our discussion centred on…

Rooted in Resilience: Women Advancing Regenerative Farming AWIFCA, in partnership with International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and Kano State Ministry of Agriculture, trained 30 women farmers through a one-day capacity-building workshop on Regenerative Agriculture. Each participant received 25 native tree seedlings — a step toward boosting carbon sequestration, restoring…

Empowering Communities through Climate-Smart Agriculture AWIFCA, in collaboration with the Centre for Dryland Agriculture, (CDA) successfully conducted a two-day capacity-building workshop empowering 50 participants, including persons with disabilities, with practical skills in home gardening using the sack method. The training focused on organic farming, production of natural fertilisers, and efficient…

Addressing Misunderstanding about women’s right We’re thrilled to announce the successful completion of the AWIFCA’s workshop on ” Addressing Concerns & Misconceptions: How to Respond to Resistance, Scepticism, and Misunderstanding about Women’s Rights. Thank you to our phenomenal facilitators, Dr. Hafsat Yahaya Yakasai and Professor Aisha Ismail from BUK’s School…

Climate Education, Waste Management & Menstrual Hygiene We’re thrilled to announce the successful completion of our collaborative program with SFC Academy and the Kano State Senior Secondary Schools Management Board. Together, we’ve equipped 500 students and 100 teachers from 12 schools with essential knowledge of climate education, waste management, and…

World Environment Day In commemoration of World Environment Day, AWIFCA, in partnership with BUA Foods PLC, planted 500 trees at Yusuf Maitama Sule University, contributing to a greener and more sustainable environment. As part of the celebration, AWIFCA also conducted a sensitization visit to National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement…

Clean Water, Healthy Communities As the global water cycle is directly affected by CLIMATE CHANGE, people’s access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene solutions can be significantly affected by extreme events such as growing water scarcity. We are delighted to work in partnership with SUKHI222 to provide people with access…

Climate change and Poverty Over 50 million metric tons of fuelwood are consumed annually in Nigeria. Sourcing fuelwood is a significant contributor to erosion, desertification, and climate change in the country. Data from the WHO estimates that exposure to smoke from the simple act of cooking constitutes the fifth-worst risk…

Livelihoods The population depends on firewood charcoal for cooking. Over 50 million metric tons of fuelwood are consumed annually in Nigeria. Sourcing fuelwood is a significant contributor to erosion, desertification, and climate change in the country. Data from the WHO estimates that exposure to smoke from the simple act of…

Tree Planting AWIFCA led a community-driven tree planting initiative across Kano, planting over 6,000 seedlings in schools and rural communities, including Karfi (Kura LGA). By engaging students and local residents, the project promotes environmental stewardship and strengthens collective action against climate change. Contact Jemys plaza, Plot No 48,Justice Dahiru Mustapha…