Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:
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Economic and Social:
Women
Women/gender Equality
Youth
Gender Issues and Advancement of Women:
Advocacy and outreach
Capacity building
Education and training of women
Human rights of women
Policy advice
Research
The girl child
Violence against women
Women and the economy
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| Geographic scope: |
National
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| Country of activity: |
Nigeria
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| Millennium Development Goals: |
Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
Promote gender equality and empower women
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| Mission statement: |
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| Year established: |
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| Year of registration: |
2009 |
| Organizational structure: |
The Board of Trustees and the Executive Management are responsible for making decisions. The board is made up of 7 individuals (5 women & 2 men). There are 11 staff members in IBI, 7 of who are women. The major departments are Programme Development & Fund-Raising, Programme Management and Administration. |
| Number and type of members: |
IBI is not a membership organisation. Women & Girls are our primary stakeholders therefore most roles are filled by issue holders. The organisation is run by a woman who is overseen by a board comprising women as majority. The lead decision makers of IBI are women. The men in the team are advocates for women empowerment and most of the team supports their functions in advisory capacity.
The trustees of Idea Builders Initiative include:
Lucy Kanu (Executive Director & Founder)
Bessie Ejeckam
Toki Mabogunje
Sade Bembatoum-Young
Amy Oyekunle
Dafe Esiri
Kris Kanu |
| Funding structure: |
Fundraising campaigns
Fees for providing consulting or research services
Donations and grants from domestic sources
Foreign and international grants
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