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Community-Based Organization | Katsina State, Nigeria

Empowering Women Economically.
Advancing Gender Equality.
Protecting Vulnerable Lives.

Deeply rooted in community systems across all 34 LGAs of Katsina State since 2007, delivering integrated livelihood, gender protection, and peacebuilding programming.

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Demonstrated Track Record

Results & Impact Across Katsina State (2016–2025)

Measurable change delivered across local communities over 18 years of continuous operation

2000+
Women in Vocational & Livelihood Groups
2000+
Women Linked to GBV & Health Services
450+
Community Dialogue & Stigma Sessions
1500+
Households Supported With Nutrition
34
Local Government Areas (All LGAs)
18
Years of Operation (Est. 2007)
FAHUZ-SVG Field Work
1,000+ Registered Members
Trusted by traditional & religious leaders
About FAHUZ-SVG

Community-Driven Humanitarian Action in Katsina State

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 across all 34 Local Government Areas of Katsina State.

Our Vision

Resilient, inclusive communities where women, girls and vulnerable groups have equitable access to economic autonomy and protection.

Our Mission

Deliver high-quality, community-driven interventions that advance economic empowerment and gender justice as agents of change.

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What We Do

Core Thematic Intervention Areas

Our holistic approach integrates economic empowerment, human rights protection, and peacebuilding.

Economic Empowerment & Gender Equality

Economic autonomy and gender justice sit at the centre of our mission. We support vulnerable women, girls, widows, persons with disabilities and displaced persons to build sustainable livelihoods and access financial services.

  • GBV survivor support: Referral networks connecting survivors to legal aid, healthcare, and psychosocial care.
  • Vocational training: Livelihood skills development for conflict-affected women, widows, and PWDs.
  • Income-Generating Activities (IGA): Savings/loan schemes and market linkages for women cooperatives.
  • Male engagement: Sensitization of male champions, traditional rulers, and religious leaders.

Peacebuilding, Security & Conflict Prevention

Operating in conflict-affected areas of Katsina, we implement structured grassroots peacebuilding interventions that tackle immediate violence triggers and underlying systemic drivers.

  • Community reconciliation: Dialogue forums facilitated by trained peace volunteers and traditional leaders.
  • Interfaith mediation: Active mediation involving Islamic scholars, Christian leaders, and youth organizations.
  • Institutional synergy: Collaboration with Katsina State Security Council and community protection committees.

Women, Peace & Security (WPS)

As an active member of the Katsina State WPS network, our programming is directly aligned with UNSCR 1325 and Nigeria’s Third National Action Plan (NAP III, 2025–2030).

  • Women Peace Committees: Established across LGAs for grassroots early warning and prevention.
  • Capacity Building: Conflict mediation training for women community leaders and advocates.
  • Conflict-Related GBV: Systematic documentation and referral response protocols.

Polio

As an active member of the Katsina State WPS network, in our programmes we also provide SBCC on rountine immunization (Social behavioral and communication change)

  • Rountine Immunization: Established across LGAs for grassroots early warning and prevention.
  • SBCC Social and behavioral change communication.

ATM (AIDS, Tuberculosis & Malaria)

We conduct active ATM (AIDS, Tuberculosis & Malaria) care in Katsina State

  • HIV prevention, treatment adherence, and support We provide HIV prevention, treatment adherence, and support services in Katsina State
  • TB Prevention We conduct active TB case finding and community TB/DRTB care in Katsina State
  • Malaria prevention and control We provide malaria prevention and control services in Katsina State

Nutrition

We provide SBCC support on nutrition in Katsina state.

  • Nutrition services: We provide Nutrition Support services in partnership with relavance stakeholders in Katsina State.

Climate Resilience & Natural Resource Management

Addressing the ecological and resource dimensions of local conflict, tackling the root causes of farmer-herder friction and household food vulnerability.

  • Farmer-herder dialogue: Sustained dialogue promoting agro-pastoral coexistence in conflict-prone LGAs.
  • Food & Nutrition Security: Targeted relief and nutritional support for TB/HIV-affected and displaced families.
  • Climate Adaptation: Equipping women cooperatives with climate-smart agricultural inputs and techniques.
Field Updates

Recent Community Activities

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Team Orientation
Aug 19, 2026
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Fahuz SVG Office

Team Orientation

Project Inception and Team Orientation on SPRiNG Workstream 2

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Vocational & Livelihood Skills Training for Conflict-Affected Women & Widows
Nov 18, 2025
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Funtua & Katsina Municipal LGAs, Katsina State

Vocational & Livelihood Skills Training for Conflict-Affected Women & Widows

FAHUZ-SVG successfully conducted an intensive vocational skills development and livelihood empowerment program for over 150 confli...

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Community Dialogue & Peacebuilding Forum on Farmer-Herder Coexistence
Oct 05, 2025
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Danja & Bakori LGAs, Katsina State

Community Dialogue & Peacebuilding Forum on Farmer-Herder Coexistence

In line with FAHUZ-SVG peacebuilding and conflict prevention mandate, a multi-stakeholder community dialogue forum brought togethe...

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Institutional Standard

Institutional Rigor & Compliance

FAHUZ-SVG is fully registered with CAC, the Katsina State Ministry of Social Development, Youth & Sports, and operates with donor-compliant financial systems aligned with Global Fund standards, alongside robust Child Safeguarding and Gender Policies.

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Partner With Us to Create Sustainable Change

Whether you represent a bilateral donor, international development agency, government ministry, or community stakeholder, FAHUZ-SVG is ready to collaborate.

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