Katsina State, Nigeria (All 34 LGAs) +234 803 555 8691 contact@fahuz-svg.org.ng
Established in 2007 • 18 Years of Service

About FAHUZ-SVG

A community-based non-profit organisation advancing economic empowerment, gender equality, and protection for vulnerable populations across all 34 LGAs of Katsina State.

Our Background

Deeply Rooted in Community Systems Since 2007

Established in 2007, FAHUZ Support for Vulnerable Groups (FAHUZ-SVG) is a community-based, non-profit organisation dedicated to advancing the economic empowerment and gender equality of vulnerable populations — women, girls, GBV survivors, widows, persons with disabilities, youth and children through integrated livelihood, protection and social inclusion programming across all 34 Local Government Areas of Katsina State.

With over 1,000 registered members and beneficiaries, FAHUZ-SVG is deeply embedded in community systems and maintains trusted relationships with traditional institutions, religious leaders, financial service providers and development partners.

"FAHUZ-SVG — Trusted, Community-Rooted, and Results-Driven."

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Our Vision

Resilient, inclusive communities where women, girls and other vulnerable groups have equitable access to economic empowerment, gender-responsive protection, and peacebuilding opportunities in Katsina State.

Our Mission

Deliver high-quality, community-driven interventions that advance economic empowerment and gender equality for vulnerable populations strengthening women's and youth's economic autonomy, protection and leadership as agents of change.

Pillars of Impact

Strategic Operational Areas

Economic Empowerment & Gender Equality

Economic empowerment and gender equality sit at the centre of FAHUZ-SVG’s work. We support vulnerable women, girls, widows, persons with disabilities and displaced persons to build sustainable livelihoods, access financial services, and exercise agency and leadership in their households and communities recognizing that economic autonomy and gender justice are inseparable from lasting peace and protection.

  • GBV survivor support: Referral networks connecting survivors to legal aid, health, and psychosocial services, enabling safe re-entry into economic life.
  • Vocational training & livelihood skills: Targeted development for conflict-affected women, widows, persons with disabilities and displaced persons.
  • Income-Generating Activity (IGA) groups: Savings/loan schemes for returnee and economically marginalised women.
  • Women’s cooperatives: Supported to access climate-adaptive inputs, credit and market linkages.
  • Community Sensitisation: Engaging male champions, traditional and religious leaders on gender equality, women’s economic rights and shared household decision-making.
  • Governance Commitment: Dedicated Women’s Rights Advocate on FAHUZ-SVG’s Board of Trustees.

Peacebuilding, Security & Conflict Prevention

Operating in one of Nigeria’s most conflict-affected states, FAHUZ-SVG complements its economic empowerment and gender programming with structured peacebuilding interventions that address both immediate triggers and underlying drivers of violence.

  • Reconciliation Forums: Community dialogue and reconciliation forums facilitated by trained peace volunteers and traditional rulers.
  • Interfaith Mediation: Facilitated dialogue involving Islamic scholars, Christian leaders, and youth groups.
  • Institutional Security Synergy: Collaboration with Katsina State Security Council and community protection committees.

Women, Peace & Security (WPS)

As an active member of the Katsina State Women, Peace and Security network, FAHUZ-SVG recognizes women as indispensable agents of peace and recovery. Our WPS programming is aligned with UNSCR 1325 and Nigeria’s Third National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security (NAP III, 2025–2030).

  • Women Peace Committees: Established across LGAs for community-level conflict prevention.
  • Leadership Training: Training women community leaders in conflict mediation and WPS advocacy.
  • Conflict GBV Documentation: Systematic response and documentation through established referral pathways.

Climate Resilience & Natural Resource Management

FAHUZ-SVG addresses climate and natural resource dimensions of conflict, tackling root causes of farmer-herder tensions and food insecurity among vulnerable households.

  • Agro-pastoral Coexistence: Farmer-herder dialogue forums promoting coexistence in conflict-prone LGAs.
  • Food & Nutrition Security: Targeted support for TB/HIV-affected and conflict-displaced households.
Cumulative Data

RESULTS & IMPACT (2016–2025)

Summary of cumulative humanitarian and development impact delivered across Katsina State

Indicator Cumulative Result (2016–2025)
Women supported through vocational training & IGA/livelihood groups Over 2,000
Women linked to GBV, health & protection services Over 2,000
Community dialogue and stigma-reduction sessions 450+ sessions
Vulnerable households receiving food & nutrition support Over 1,500
LGAs covered across Katsina State All 34 LGAs
Years of operation 18 years (est. 2007)
Economic Empowerment at Scale

Women empowered as economic actors through vocational training, IGA groups and cooperative market linkages across Katsina communities.

Robust GBV Protection Networks

Over 2,000 women and vulnerable persons protected through GBV referral and response systems.

450+ Stigma Reduction Sessions

Reduced stigma and discrimination through 450+ sustained community dialogue sessions.

LGA-Wide Community Alliances

Trusted traditional and faith-based networks spanning all 34 LGAs for gender-responsive, conflict-sensitive programming.

Institutional Accountability

Registration & Compliance

Strict adherence to national legal frameworks and international donor standards

Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC)
✔ Fully Registered, Nigeria

Duly incorporated under the Companies and Allied Matters Act as an incorporated trustee non-profit entity in Nigeria.

State Ministry Registration
✔ Registered & Certified

Registered with the Katsina State Ministry of Social Development, Youth & Sports for statewide operations.

Financial Systems & Standards
✔ Global Fund Standards

Donor-compliant accounting and procurement systems audited in accordance with international donor benchmarks.

Child Safeguarding Policy

✔ In place; all field and executive staff are formally trained and bound by zero-tolerance child protection and PSEA standards.

Gender Equality Policy

✔ Dedicated Women's Rights Advocate sits on the Board of Trustees to ensure gender-responsive oversight across all operations.