Some of Forward Africa’s (FOFA) Agricultural Value Chain Projects.
S/N
Project
Period
Description
1.
FOFA participated in the Value Chain training and was engaged in the research on all the value chains of cassava in Imo, Abia and Rivers State in partnership with Morgan Smart Foundation and LAPO Benin and came up with a comprehensive report submitted to PIND Foundation
2.
Sept – October 2012
Forward Africa participated in the value chain research on Poultry with NNF with bias to the Catering Services value area of Poultry. It was conducted within the Niger Delta states.
3.
Forward Africa mobilized the Umuokanne Youth Transport Association, a community in Imo State, engaging in a profitable activity as a group and being able to stem the tide of restiveness and insecurity in their community as a result if this activity.
4.
Pact Capacity Strengthening
February 2013
FOFA participated in the capacity strengthening training organized by Pact Nigeria from September 2011 to 2013
5.
Strengthening Local Involvement in Governance for Economic Growth and Development
September 2011 to February
2013
FOFA implemented a democracy and good governance project in Imo and Abia reaching a total of 48 women and youths CBOs in a total of 10 LGAs in the two states with skills in community mobilization and advocacy, engagement with elected leaders, development and use of score-cards for evaluating leadership, conflict resolution, rights-based approach to development and gender in development
6.
Eziagbogu Palm Oil Mill Project.
2016-Date
This project is being supported by Star Deep Water Petroleum Ltd, and will have an automated palm oil processing machine process the fruits for the community people.
7.
cation and Dissemination of Vitamin A cassava stems and other Vitamin A crops in Imo State.
2013- Date
This project is Supported by Harvestplus. The project has disseminated Vitamin A cassava and other Vitamin A crops in Over 20 local governments in Imo State.
Some of Forward Africa’s Democracy and Good Governenace Projects Executed.
S/N
Project
Period
Description
1.
Capacity Bulding of National Assembly Staff Committee on Agriculture.
2007
This Project was supported by National Democratic Institute for international Affairs (NDI). The project built the capacity of the committee staff to enable them support the legislators achieve the MDGS/NEEDS.
2.
Capacity Building of Community People to enable them engage with their representatives.
2008
The Project built the Capacity of selected community Representation to empower them with information that enabled them, engage with their representatives. The Project was supported by NDI.
3.
Building the Capacity of Leather Products Manufacturing Association of Abia State (LEPMAAS) to enable them Engage with Government .
2018-2020
Building the Capacity of Young People to improve their products and advocate for programs and practices that support small businesses.
Some of Forward Africa’s Recent Health and Nutrition Projects Executed
S/N
Project
Period
Description
1.
Adolescent Reproductive Health Project targeting in-school and out of school youths.
1998-2002
This project was funded by John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
2.
Women Health and Economic Empowerment Initaitive.
1999-2008
Project was supported by Ford Foundation and implemented in 26 communities spread in Imo,Abiaa, and Rivers state.
3.
Egbeme Health and Economic Empowerment Initiative.
1998-1999
Supported by SPDC
4.
Institutionaal capacity building for community baased organizations to initiate and sustain prevention,de-stigmatization, care and support activities.
2003
This project was supported by the National Agency for the control of AIDS (NACA)
5.
Enhanced safe Motherhood Project .
2007-2009
This Project was implemented with women of reproductive age, traditional birth attendants and primary health center personnel in five communities to reduce maternal and infant mortality. The Project was supported by Ford Foundation.
6.
Building partnership to improve the Reproductive health, Education and Socio-economic well being adolescent and young people in Imo and Abia State.
2013-2014
This Project was implemented to build the capacity of partners and stakeholder to improve the reproductive health, education and socio-economic well being of young people. The Project was supported by Ford Foundation
7.
Strengthening partnership to improve the Reproductive health, Education and Socio-economic well being adolescent and young people in Imo and Abia State
2015-2016
This Project strengthened the partners to improve the reproductive health, Education and Social-economic well being of adolescent and young people in Imo and Abia State. The Project was supported by Ford Foundation
