Locally led humanitarian and development action in Maiduguri and North-East Nigeria — education, protection, WASH, health, livelihoods, and peacebuilding.
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Building youth capacity for positive civic action and community problem-solving.
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Developing simple, practical materials that help youth understand non-violent conflict resolution.
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Strengthening parental guidance and local stakeholder support for youth peacebuilding.
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Yahuza Ismail
Program Director
As we deepen our community work, CAYEI remains committed to building resilience through locally led and inclusive action. We serve communities affected by poverty, exclusion, conflict, and social disruption by investing in education, protection, WASH, health, youth engagement, and peacebuilding. We invite our partners, volunteers, and communities to continue this journey with us as we build safer, stronger, and more self-reliant communities together.
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Center for Community Awareness and Youth Empowerment Initiative (CAYEI) is a youth lead, woman lead organization, which was formed as an organization to drive change among rural communities for them to strive to their fullest potential and development. It was registered as a non for-profit organization in the year 2024 with the mission to improve living conditions and enable vulnerable people and communities realize their full potential via locally led initiatives.
CAYEI is a dynamic, youth-led organization at the forefront of women's and youth empowerment, humanitarian aid, environmental stewardship and developmental programs.
Founded by a group of passionate youth and women that recognize the critical role youth and women play in driving positive change within their communities via locally led initiatives. We believe in the power of grassroots movements and the importance of empowering local leaders to address the unique challenges faced by their communities.
Our approach is holistic, focusing on a range of areas including education, healthcare, economic empowerment, and social inclusion. We work closely with community members to identify their needs and co-create sustainable solutions that address those needs effectively.
Programme design
CAYEI's interventions are guided by the following thematic goals, which collectively drive our mission to build resilient, inclusive, and empowered communities:
Equitable access to quality education, stronger learning outcomes, and lifelong learning for children and youth.
Details GoalEssential healthcare, nutrition awareness, and preventive practices for healthier communities.
Details GoalClimate resilience, environmental sustainability, awareness, adaptive practices, and youth-led climate action.
Details GoalSafe water, improved sanitation, and hygiene practices for public health and dignity.
Details GoalSkills development, livelihood support, and opportunities for independence for youth and women.
Details GoalRights and wellbeing of vulnerable populations — safe environments, abuse prevention, and access to protection services.
Details GoalReduce substance abuse through awareness, prevention programmes, and community-based support.
Details GoalSocial cohesion, conflict prevention, peaceful coexistence, dialogue, and inclusive peacebuilding initiatives.
DetailsPortfolio
Selected delivery from our current and recent portfolios.
YouthLead North East Group
Sensitization and awareness creation for adolescents, youth, and community stakeholders.
Project details
Community and Local Stakeholders
Locally led civic, education, and empowerment sessions for grassroots communities.
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Our foundation
To build community resilience, improve living conditions, and enable vulnerable people and communities to realize their full potential via locally led initiatives.
We envision a world where people in grassroots communities are empowered with skills, knowledge, and support to be self-reliant and create positive change.
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