CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN
Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution 44/25 of 20 November 1989; entry into force 2 September 1990, in accordance with article 49 Preamble The States Parties to the present Convention, Considering that, in accordance with the principles proclaimed in the Charter of the United Nations, recognition of the […]
YOUNG PEOPLE IN CRISIS
Life has changed and is still changing. Growing up in the 80s and 90s was terrific, even though we didn’t think so then. Nowadays, I observe my kids and realise that even though we are in different age brackets and ‘seasons’, somehow, even though the difference in our ages aren’t so huge, we will be […]
INCLUSIVE GROWTH
People feel a sense of belonging and accomplishment when they are part of a solution to a problem rather than the problem needing solutions and handouts. GOD created human beings with a distinct purpose and skill to contribute to the development of the community. Everyone has something to contribute. Center for Innovative and Pragmatic Development […]
CHILD WELFARE
Child welfare is a continuum of services designed to ensure that children are safe and that families. have the necessary support to care for their children successfully. CIPDI supports and coordinates services to improve the welfare of a child and prevent child abuse and neglect. We are on the ground during, and after emergencies, working […]
DEMOCRACY IN CONTEXT
DEMOCRACY IN CONTEXT Center for Innovative and Pragmatic Development Initiative CIPDI, recognizes that support for democracy, human rights and governance is vital to the pursuit of freedom and national security. Our strategy highlights the centrality of participation, and accountability to the achievement of human rights, and democratic governance. All these factors must be present in […]
ENDING GENDER INEQUALITY
Our goal here is to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls. Around the world nearly 98 million girls are not in school. Globally, 1 in 3 women will experience gender-based violence in her lifetime. In the developing world, 1 in 7 girls is married before her 15th birthday, with some child brides as […]
MICRO-ENTERPRISE
Ensuring economic growth is broad based and reduces poverty has become a fundamental development challenge. In many countries, poor people cannot fully participate in, or enjoy the benefits of, economic growth. The poor , particularly poor women, in the developing world often lack access to safe places to keep their savings. They cannot obtain credit […]
ENDING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
Globally, 1 in 3 women will experience gender-based violence in her lifetime. In the developing world, 1 in 7 girls is married before her 15th birthday. And between 1998 and 2008 alone, sexual violence against men was noted in reports on 25 conflict-affected countries. Gender-based violence threatens lives, halts progress, and undermines societies. It is […]
OPEN LETTER TO THE 9TH SENATE
November 28th, 2019 All Protocols observed Dear Honorable Senators, BEFORE YOU PASS THE PROPOSED HATE SPEECH BILL We are writing regarding the recent proposed Hate Speech Bill. The Senate seems to have abandoned issues that affect the economic, social, and political well being of our beloved nation, to pursue after matters of less importance. You […]
OPEN LETTER TO ALL THE STATE GOVERNORS IN NIGERIA
October 17, 2019 Your Excellencies, Open letter to all the State Governors in Nigeria We, Center for Innovative and Pragmatic Development Initiative (CIPDI), In light of the tragic incident, that occurred in Onitsha yesterday October 16, 2019, find it necessary to pen this letter to all the state Executive Governors in Nigeria. We send our […]