COFP International Fellowship Program In Its 6th Year
After a rigorous selection process, another set of phenomenal Fellows, 50 in all, were chosen from the many individuals who applied for the 2023/2024 COFP Fellowship program. The first module of the 6th annual and 3rd International Peace Fellowship
Dialogue With the Diplomatic Corps In Nigeria On Peace In Africa Today In Commemoration of Nelson Mandela Day – July 18, 2023, Abuja
To commemorate the life and legacy of the global Icon, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, the Cardinal Onaiyekan Foundation for Peace (COFP) organized a dialogue discussion with the diplomatic
100 COFP Fellows Trained & Deployed to Observe the 2023 General Elections Across Nigeria
With a total of 100 Peace Fellows of the Cardinal Onaiyekan Foundation for Peace from across the country already seated, the hall beamed with so much effulgence as dignitaries from different walks of life stepped in to take their seats.
Strategic Plan 2020-2025
Moving from dialogue to practical actions for peace
Peace means effectively managing and transforming conflict and structures that promotes…
COFP 2023 Annual Report
We build dialogue that forms the foundation for actionable project at COFP Foundation
2023 Elections Report
Comprehensive Observation Report of the 2023 General Elections in The Federal Republic of Nigeria
Presentation of 2024/2025 Fellows of COFP Fellowship Program
Celebrating 5 years of the COFP Fellowship Program
COFP Fellowship Program
The 2024/2025 COFP International Fellowship Program (Module One – Welcome Dinner) Commences
We are excited to welcome the 2024/2025 COFP International Fellowship Cohort who represents actors from diverse backgrounds across Africa for cross border peace and conflict management learning. COFP Fellowship program in a nutshell is a one-year program that strives to discourage extremism in its various forms (ethnic or religious) by engaging faith & community leaders, women and youth leaders; and the entire civil groups to embrace a more dialogic and non-violent approach to the prevention and resolution of conflicts. This involves, among others, building & enhancing the capacities of community actors on early detection and management of intra and inter religious/community conflicts as well as helping to establish credible networks for sustainable peace in Africa. The fundamental basis of this program is to develop a new approach in dialogue negotiation and peacebuilding that enables religious & community actors in the continent of Africa to develop capacity and passion for actionable initiatives that would help communities to counter violent extremism, promote freedom of religion, bridge divides & build resilience communities for peace. Candidates from about eight African Countries have been shortlisted for the one-year Fellowship program. We are certain that leveraging the engagement of actors across the continent in transforming communities for positive change & sustainable peace remains one of the most strategic ways to advance harmonious societies for human development.
COFP Strategic Plan 2020-2025: Moving from dialogue to practical actions for peace
281 Religious and community Actors (Fellows) from the 36 states in Nigeria including FCT and from additional 14 countries in Africa have been trained and equipped on dialogue negotiation, conflict resolution and mediation via one-year COFP Fellowship program.
143 Youths counselled, treated, trained, empowered and supported financially to live healthier, non-violent and drug free life for the past 4 years in FCT Abuja and Nasarawa state.
76,504 People and families provided with food palliative support & PPE materials during our COVID 19 Response in 30 states of Nigeria over a period of 2 years.
Capacities of 143 Teachers and Caregivers built/equipped to protect children’s rights against abuse and violence and to enhance their welfare in FCT Abuja for the past 6 years.
1,070 Youths for the period of 3 years participated in 42 matches as an avenue to promote peace and inclusive communities during our soccer for peace competition in Abuja, Niger and Nasarawa states.
For a period of 2 years, 70 Local leaders and actors were engaged directly during our COVID 19 Response in 30 states across Nigeria.
Since 10 years ago, 317 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and destitute children have received scholarships to access basic education in rural communities of Abuja and Nasarawa state.
4,576 Less privileged families received free medical services in FCT Abuja for a period of 8 years.
Over 5, 126 Benefited from our WASH project in Plateau state and Abuja over a 3-year period.
517 Internally displaced & rural poor women & girls from FCT Abuja, Plateau and Adamawa states Nigeria for more than 10 years ago have benefited from our vocational skills training & were supported with starter packs to enable them set-up their own business in order to become self-reliant. This initiative to an extent has helped to reduce poverty and curb gender-based violence among women in the project communities.
More than 77.2 million individuals reached through our Covid-19 Interventions for a period of 2 years in 30 states of Nigeria.
Over 250 Children and Adults were engaged during our climate change intervention via tree planting for a period of one year in Abuja and Nasarawa state.
