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The New Frontier: Why Local Governments Deserve the Full Attention of Civil Society

ssdo — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 15:23:34 +0000

We are pleased to share with you the Volume 1, Issue 1 of our REFLECTION SERIES, featuring an insightful reflection by our Executive Director, Dr. Stanley Ilechukwu, titled “The New Frontier: Why Local Governments Deserve the Full Attention of Civil Society” With Nigeria’s landmark Supreme Court ruling restoring financial autonomy to local governments, a historic opportunity has opened up, not just …

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Young Nigerians Take a Stand: Bold Demands at the Senate Public Hearing

ssdo — Sat, 05 Jul 2025 11:07:38 +0000

At the just-concluded Senate Public Hearing on Constitutional Amendment, a new wave of civic leadership emerged as young Nigerians, mobilized under the Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA II) Project, stepped forward with a clear message: We are not just asking for change, we are shaping it. Backed by ActionAid Nigeria and supported by South Saharan Social …

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Japanese Government Expands Medical Waste Intervention in Enugu Through New Incinerator Project

ssdo — Fri, 04 Jul 2025 09:36:33 +0000

South Saharan Social Development Organisation (SSDO), in partnership with the Embassy of Japan in Nigeria, is set to implement a major health infrastructure project to tackle hazardous waste disposal in Enugu State. Through the Grassroots Human Security Project (GGP), the Japanese Government is funding the installation of a medical waste incinerator at Abakpa Health Centre, …

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Promoting Knowledge, Celebrating African Voices: SSDO Donates Books on Communication and Social Change in Africa to ESUT

ssdo — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 13:54:55 +0000

In a bid to deepen access to African-centered knowledge and enrich academic resources, South Saharan Social Development Organisation (SSDO), with support from the development Research and Project Centre (dRPC) and the MacArthur Foundation Nigeria, has donated copies of Communication and Social Change to the Department of Mass Communication, Enugu State University of Science and Technology …

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Building Boys, Securing Futures: SSDO Partners with Genehen Foundation to Host Landmark Conference in Enugu

ssdo — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 13:26:12 +0000

Over 200 boys from public secondary schools across Enugu State gathered at the Main Hall, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus (UNEC) for a powerful and timely conference themed: “The Boy: His Identity, His Strength, and His Future.” Organised by Genehen Global Care Foundation in partnership with South Saharan Social Development Organisation (SSDO), the event addressed …

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From Silence to Solutions: 22 Enugu Communities Open Their Doors to Change

ssdo — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 15:22:21 +0000

When a tradition hurts more than it heals, it’s time to ask hard questions. In Enugu State, our journey toward community-led change is taking shape, one conversation, one community, one honest truth at a time. SSDO conducted a baseline assessment that revealed deeply troubling statistics:🔹 22% of women in Enugu State have experienced sexual assault.🔹 …

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Saving for Change: How Young Farmers in Ihenyi and Aninri Are Building a Stronger Financial Future

ssdo — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 12:08:00 +0000

In April 2024, South Saharan Social Development Organisation (SSDO), with support from ActionAid Nigeria under the SPA II Project, helped establish Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLAs) in two rural communities – Ihenyi in Isi Uzo LGA and Aninri LGA, Enugu State. One year later, the numbers and stories tell a powerful truth: when young …

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Youth Voices at the Center: Co-Creating Governance with Enugu’s New LGA Leaders

ssdo — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 11:31:57 +0000

4 years. 1 Charter. 17 LGAs. This is the beginning of a new chapter in grassroots governance in Enugu State, and South Saharan Social Development Organisation is proud to be part of that story. Following the September 2024 Local Government Elections which is the first in years to be properly scheduled with widespread public awareness …

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SSDO Strengthens Partnerships to End Gender-Based Violence

ssdo — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 12:40:14 +0000

South Saharan Social Development Organisation (SSDO) welcomed a delegation from the Ford Foundation on a supervisory visit. This visit spotlighted the ongoing work under the Community Partnership for the Elimination of Gender-Based Violence (COMPEG) project, a vital initiative aimed at fostering safer, more equitable communities across our focus areas. Listening to Impact, Learning from Experience …

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World Environment Day 2025: SSDO Amplifies Youth Voices on Climate Policy

ssdo — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 16:01:23 +0000

Plastic is everywhere in our oceans, on our streets, in our food, and even inside our bodies. But it doesn’t have to be this way. The growing crisis of plastic pollution calls not just for awareness, but for bold, sustained action. It demands that young people who will inherit this planet are not left on …

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