From Tragedy to Entrepreneurship: Maagaji’s Journey in the Face of Adversity
Maagaji Bana has finally found a glimmer of hope after nine long years of grief, thanks to the training and empowerment in poultry farming provided by UNHCR and its partner, the American University of Nigeria (AUN). Her smile shines through her veil, reflecting her...
Supporting Durable Solutions Pathways: The Labondo Project – Adamawa State, Nigeria
The Labondo Local Integration project is a UNHCR pilot project aimed at showcasing that durable solutions for displaced populations in terms of local integration can be undertaken by the government and other stakeholders in Nigeria. The Labondo Local Integration Pilot...
Improving teachers’ ICT skills to boost digital education for refugee students
Sesugh Shiekaa, a teacher at the NKST Primary School Ahondo in the Nigerian state of Benue, had never used a computer before. Even though he had been a teacher for more than five years, he had no prior exposure to or experience with computers. “Without the support of...
From Tragedy to Hope: Hauwa’s Journey towards empowerment and self-reliance
Four years ago, Hauwa’s world was turned upside down when insurgents stormed her village in northeast Nigeria’s Michika Local Government Area, leaving a trail of destruction and despair. The violent attack took the life of her beloved husband and other family...
Mustapha Ali – the village chief happy to be back home
Mustapha Ali is the village head (lawan) of Tarmuwa, a neighbourhood of Banki town in Borno State’s Bama Local Government Area (LGA). He arrived in Banki with his 38-member family, who were among the 1,320 Nigerian refugees facilitated to return from Cameroon by...
UNHCR convenes stakeholders’ engagement on the premiere of anti-trafficking film ‘Dangerous Hope’
An anti-trafficking short film directed by Nollywood filmmaker Judith Audu premiered in Abuja on February 2, 2023, in a stakeholder event facilitated by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in collaboration with the National Agency for the...
UNHCR seeks to increase menstrual health and hygiene for Cameroonian refugees, one sanitary pad at a time
The stark reality for many girls in Nigeria, especially vulnerable groups like refugees, is that their lives are put on hold when they menstruate. For fear of ridicule, some girls avoid school and other social activities during menstruation, especially in cultures...
“Most of us don’t have anything to eat, but with this support, we can buy food”
James Atiet, a 70-year-old Cameroonian refugee, lost one of his limbs while fleeing clashes between Ambazonian separatist fighters and the Cameroonian Army in Cameroon’s southwest region. “I ran to the bush when I heard gunshots. After crossing a footpath, I...
Brushing away gender barriers
Along Lekki highway, just outside of Nigeria’s bustling megacity Lagos, the economy seems to be humming: Traffic is dense, and businesses are flourishing. New constructions spring up like mushrooms, and in a freshly erected apartment complex, three painters are hard...