Urgent Action Fund - Africa
Rapid Response Grant Application

ORGANISATIONAL INFORMATION

1. Name, physical address, email, website/social media pages, telephone contacts of the organisation (s) making the request
TTGD EcoSociety – Nigeria Kaduna (CAWYCI), Kaduna, Nigeria.
Email: [P372 email],
Web: https://phcport.com/phcprojects/P372_TTGD_Nigeria_Kaduna/phcse/
2. Name and title of the contact person (s). Kindly provide names, titles and contact details (email and phone numbers) of two other staff/ team/ board members of the applying organization/ group
Project Lead – CAWYCI, [P372 email], [P372 phone]
3. Brief description of the organisation’s mission or main focus of work and when it was formed. Include the type of organization, e.g grassroot, national, regional, Community Based Organization (CBO) etc
Community Action for Women, Youth, and Children Initiative (CAWYCI) is a non-governmental organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of vulnerable individuals by providing access to education, economic empowerment, healthcare, and advocacy.
4. Where is your organisation based? E.g. Rural, urban, peri-urban
Urban and Rural – Kaduna, Nigeria
Urban and Rural – Kaduna, Nigeria
5. Number of womn working in the organization, including their age range, and positions held.
Focus on women's economic and social empowerment through skills training, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship programs.
6. List your current and previous sources of funding.
[Previous funding details not specified]
7. Provide at least three names and current contact information for organizations or funders who can recommend/endorse your work (Including phone numbers and e-mail addresses of the contact person).
[Local Health Department Representative – TBD]
[Partner Community-Based Organization – TBD]
TTGD Central Admin – contact@ttgd.org, +234 705 987 654
8. How did you learn about Urgent Action Fund-Africa?
TTGD Central Coordination Unit

THE SITUATION

9. What is the issue you want to address and when did it start?
Limited access to education, economic opportunities, healthcare, and advocacy for women, youth, and children in vulnerable communities.
10. What makes this situation an opportunity for advancing womn’s human rights?
Leverage CAWYCI's nationwide network and grassroots structure to implement programs effectively, ensuring localized solutions.
11.1. Power analysis: who (individuals/groups) has power and will benefit by maintaining the situation as it is?
Traditional funding models with administrative overheads.
11.2. Who actually has power to make the change you seek? How will you influence them?
TTGD Foundation, local educational stakeholders, healthcare providers.
11.3. How will your intervention contribute to the bigger picture of transforming power to advance womn’s human rights?
Empowers vulnerable populations, promotes gender equality, and fosters sustainable community development.
12.1. What are the possible risks associated with addressing this situation?
Dependence on donor funding, potential logistical challenges in rural outreach.
12.2. How can these risks be mitigated?
Diversify funding sources, strengthen partnerships with local organizations, and enhance community engagement.
12.3. How do you intend to address the security, safety and wellbeing of colleagues engaged in this activism?
Improved access to education, healthcare, and economic opportunities for women, youth, and children.
13. Why is your organization best placed to address the situation in 9 above?
Strong grassroots presence across Nigeria, alignment with PHC Service humanitarian principles, and affiliation with TTGD initiative.

THE URGENT ACTION/INTERVENTIONS

14. What do you want to do about the issue mentioned in number 9? Describe your activities/intervention.
Implement programs focused on youth development, women's empowerment, child welfare, and community advocacy.
15. What are the intended outcomes/changes you would like to achieve from your interventions?
Enhanced quality of life for vulnerable populations, increased economic self-sufficiency, and strengthened community structures.
16. Why could this intervention not be planned for as part of your day-to-day work?
Ongoing challenges faced by vulnerable communities necessitate immediate and sustained intervention.
17. Who are the people you plan to work with and how? Describe as appropriate.
Women, youth, children, community leaders, and volunteers.
18. Will you partner with other groups in this action? If yes, explain roles and contact info.
PHC Service - governance oversight, reporting, and accountability, PHC support
TTGD Central - logistics, funding channeling, and branding support.
Skill-building workshops, mentorship programs, healthcare initiatives, and advocacy campaigns.
19. Are you part of any feminist/womn rights movement(s), coalition, or network?
Promotes gender equality and women's empowerment through targeted programs.
20. Where and when will the intervention be carried out?
Kaduna, Nigeria.
21. How much are you requesting (in USD)?
[Budget details to be specified]
22. What other sources of support are available for this effort?
[Details on equipment, training, or infrastructure support to be added]
23. Should the information about this request be kept confidential? If yes, why and for how long?
No confidentiality constraints noted.