At FEHD FOUNDATION, our mission is to provide unwavering support for the socio-economic development of women, girls, and children in rural and underserved communities. We do this through evidence-based programs and interventions that amplify voices, expand access to education and welfare services, and promote behavioral and attitudinal change.
We combine education, advocacy, and capacity building to strengthen communities from within. Our initiatives foster inclusive growth by creating safe spaces for learning, improving maternal and child health, advancing women’s rights, and promoting gender equality.
In collaboration with government agencies, civil society, and local partners, we design and implement impactful programs that respond to the evolving needs of communities. From skill acquisition to social norm change campaigns, we focus on both immediate relief and long-term empowerment.
Friendly Environment and Human Development Foundation (FEHD Foundation) is a women-led non-profit organization founded by 10 indigenous people from the Igbo tribe located in South Eastern Nigeria. The founders comprise of 4 men and 6 women who were concerned about the state of affairs in their community deplorable states of schools, poor environmental condition, the harmful traditional practices that left many female babies dead within days of their birth, the increasing number of their community members living below poverty line and how that doubles the domestic burden for women and girls. They committed to improving the quality of life of rural dwellers through the development of human potentials, provision of access to self-reliance and service delivery.
Thus, on January 9th 1999, the organization was established as a catalyst for positive change in the live of rural dwellers, with focus on women and girls. In that year, the FEHD Foundation was registered at local and national levels, 150 other indigenous people were inspired to join as volunteers and the first assembly was held in June 1999 where a 7-member board of trustees was nominated, members volunteered to assume roles based on their expertise, experience and passion.
We envision a future where women, girls, and children in rural communities are empowered and have equal access to opportunities, enabling them to lead fulfilling lives with improved socio-economic conditions. We strive to create an environment that fosters gender equality, health, education, and welfare for all members of society.
Our mission is to provide unwavering support for the socio-economic development of women, girls, and children in rural communities through targeted interventions that amplify their voices and have a positive impact on their health, education, and welfare. We are committed to mobilizing the host communities, encouraging behavioral and attitudinal changes that promote gender equality and inclusivity.
The primary focus of our organization is:
FEHD Foundation activities are presently focused on South-East & South-South geo-political zones of Nigeria as well as Niger and Kebbi States in the North West geo-political zone and Abuja, FCT. The organization aspires to extend the activities to other parts of Nigeria
Advocacy: We build partnerships with key stakeholders for strategic collaborative engagements such as partnership building for integration of elimination of harmful traditional practices, HIV/AIDS issues and malaria prevention in constitutions of Community Based Associations e.t.c.
FEHD Foundation undertakes collaborative ventures with NGOS, CBOS, Government Agencies, International partners and networks who share similar ideals.
