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 2022 Annual Report
Celebrating 5th Anniversary Of COFP Fellowship Program 2018 – 2023
2023 Elections Report
Comprehensive Observation Report of the 2023 General Elections in The Federal Republic of Nigeria
Celebrating 5 years of the COFP Fellowship Program
Call for COFP Fellowship Application – Open
(April 1 – 31 May, 2024)
The Cardinal Onaiyekan Foundation for Peace (COFP) is currently inviting applications for its 2024/2025 International Fellowship Program. This one-year program aims to prepare, equip, inspire, and engage religious and community actors from diverse faith and cultural backgrounds in Africa in building inclusive peaceful communities that sustain human development. Participants will develop skills in dialogue negotiation, conflict management, mediation and leadership.
The program consists of three modules/sessions, with quarterly one-week-long, in-person training sessions throughout the year. For more info visit: cofpfoundation.org/application Only completed applications submitted with all required documents by the deadline will be reviewed.
COFP Strategic Plan 2020-2025: Moving from dialogue to practical actions for peace
231 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 over the past 5 years.
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 104 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 competitions 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 8 years ago, 267 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and destitute children have received scholarships to access basic education in rural communities of Abuja.
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.
