CHILD EDUCATION

EDUCATION.

Education is the engine of transformation. It unlocks opportunities, equips people with problem-solving skills, and encourages civic engagement. FAWOYDI’s education efforts help children and youth escape cycles of disadvantage while promoting leadership, innovation, and informed decision-making within the communities.

FAWOYDI's investment in education improved both access and quality. By training educators and supplying essential learning materials, the organization enhanced classroom effectiveness. Physical expansion efforts included constructing new classrooms, thereby easing overcrowding. FAWOYDI also influenced policy development by contributing to legislation that strengthens education laws and governance. Their promotion of life skills and values in curricula underscored a commitment to holistic student growth, preparing learners not just academically but socially and emotionally.

FAWOYDI carried out a focused awareness campaign targeting sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in Bauchi State, with special attention to girls’ schools. The initiative aimed to raise consciousness, galvanize student-led advocacy, and foster dialogue on the pressing issues surrounding SGBV.

FAWOYDI visited prioritizing institutions with predominantly female students. Through interactive sessions, students were encouraged to voice their concerns, share experiences, and participate in developing collective solutions to prevent and address violence. Over 1,500 girls were directly sensitized on the realities, consequences, and prevention of SGBV. These engagements not only raised awareness but also empowered students to become advocates for change within their schools and communities.

The programs successfully planted seeds of dialogue and resilience, strengthening a sense of agency among adolescent girls and cultivating a safer, more responsive educational environment. FAWOYDI’s presence in schools served as a catalyst for youth-led activism, and positioned students as stakeholders in the fight against SGBV.

The organization collaborated closely with relevant education Stakeholders in North East State (SUBEB, UBEC, CSDA, LGEA Education secretaries) towards enhanced access to Quality universal basic education to support Increase in the Enrolment, Retention, Transition and Completion from primary to junior basic Education with support from ActionAid Nigeria, TY Danjuma Foundation, UNICEF, and MEDA. Some of the achievements Recorded include the following:

• SUBE acceptance and supported the projects with provision of trainings /meetings venues (halls) and facilitators for all trainings to education stakeholders at state level.
• LGEA stakeholder’s acceptance and collective selection of teachers based on developed criteria for identification and selection of untrained teachers across the targeted schools of the LGAs.
• Untrained teachers and School Supporting Officers (SSOs) and Quality assurance have increased knowledge and using the knowledge gained on Effective curriculum delivery, Classroom management, Behavioral change communication, Performance review, Mentoring and coaching.
• UBEC and SUBE’s committed to identify/support schools with physical Health materials.
• Teachers are now using the knowledge gained on curriculum delivery and an added knowledge on coaching and mentoring when they become SSOs
• Children aged 3 to 5 years enrolled on Early Childhood Development Centers (ECDCs).
• Contributed to education legislation improvements and eased classroom overcrowding through the construction of new learning spaces.
• Integrated Support from Partners to strengthen education delivery systems.
• Holistic Student Development through life skills and value-based learning, ensuring students grow academically, socially, and emotionally.

CHILD PROTECTION.

When children are safe and valued, communities flourish. FAWOYDI’s child protection work ensures that young people grow up in supportive environments, free from abuse and exploitation. This leads to stronger families, reduces trauma, and raises a generation more equipped to contribute meaningfully to society.

Recognizing the vulnerability of children, FAWOYDI led intensive awareness campaigns on child rights and protection. They trained teachers, community leaders, community volunteers and parents in recognizing and preventing abuse and exploitation. These efforts culminated in the creation of Child Protection Committees in collaboration with community stakeholders. Partnering with the National Population Commission, FAWOYDI registered and issued birth certificates to over 10,000 children—with support from UNICEF- Child Friendly Community Implementation CFCI project conducted in 26 communities of Toro LGA an important step toward legal recognition and access to social services like education and healthcare.