About

About Ikumenga Community Empowerment Foundation

Ikumenga Community Empowerment Foundation (ICEF) is a non-governmental, charitable, not-for-profit organisation duly registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission and recognised by the Benue State Government through the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, and the Benue State Planning Commission.

ICEF was established in response to the socio-economic crises, humanitarian challenges, and HIV/AIDS epidemic in Nigeria, which have disproportionately affected women, youth, and children. These groups face significant barriers to accessing basic needs such as food, shelter, education, healthcare, and psychosocial support. With a strong commitment to equity and dignity, ICEF strives to create an enabling environment where vulnerable groups are empowered to reach their full potential.

OBJECTIVES


  • Community Empowerment: Support the social, economic, and cultural development of marginalized groups through capacity building, advocacy, and resource mobilization.
  • Human Rights & Social Justice: Promote and protect human rights, advocate for social justice, and strengthen the rule of law through education and community engagemen.
  • Skills Development: Establish skill acquisition centres to train and empower women, youth, and children for self-reliance.
  • Sustainable Development: Implement initiatives that balance economic, social, and environmental needs while promoting eco-friendly practices.
  • Health Awareness: Build community capacity to prevent and control health challenges, including HIV/AIDS and malaria.
  • Education Access: Expand educational opportunities for children and youth through scholarships and support programs.
  • Youth Engagement: Develop youth-friendly initiatives to reduce societal vices and promote positive development.
  • Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH): Improve access to clean water and sanitation through community-driven projects.

VALUES


  • Accountability
  • Compassion
  • Integrity
  • Justice
  • Equity
  • Transparency

THERMATIC AREAS


  • Health (malaria HIV/AIDs Prevention and control, community awareness creation, safe motherhood, clean environmental attitude)
  • Economic Empowerment & Education Support women’s access to quality education, vocational training, and digital literacy. Create opportunities for entrepreneurship, financial inclusion, and fair employment and address barriers such as unequal pay, lack of childcar, and limited access to credit.
  • Child protection (preventing and protecting children from all forms of abuse and exploitation and create child protection referrals)
  • Nutrition (provision of nutritional supplements, food security and nutrition education)
  • Livelihood and Empowerment of vulnerable populations (particularly, Persons with disability) in Technical & Vocational Education and Training (TVET)
  • Psychosocial (counseling of the vulnerable groups and internally displaced persons)
  • Youth friendly initiative (HIV/AIDS education, Adolescent health and education on drug addict)
  • Agricultural innovation and climate change. (Youth capacity building and support to enhance climate smart agriculture across different communities in Nigeria)

MISSION

To extend a helping hand in times of need by creating opportunities for the less privileged through advocacy, education, and community-led initiatives. ICEF is committed to empowering marginalized communities and fostering a compassionate, inclusive, and just society.

VISION

A just and equitable world where everyone is empowered to reach their full potential with dignity and respect.

Clients

Projects

Hours Of Support

Workers

Tertsegha Ikumenga Tor-Anyiin

CEO/Chairman BOT

Mr. Terhile Galim

Member BOT

Saanmoyol Tor - Anyiin

Member BOT