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Food Security & Livelihoods

We work to address the causes of poverty and mitigate their impact on children, by providing food assistance to meet immediate needs and strengthening the livelihoods and resilience of households. These include household economy analysis, durable solutions, graduation approach programmes, Income Generating Activities, setting up of Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLAs), vocational skill training, climate-smart agriculture (CSA), green jobs, natural resource management business training, micro-entrepreneurship development, and inclusive market system development. 

We leverage the flexibility and effectiveness of Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) to vulnerable households to address needs across all sectors. We also provide anticipatory cash to households and community groups to prevent, reduce and lessen the impact of shock to communities that are prone to climate and man-made disasters. We have also established a comprehensive climate early warning system and anticipatory action framework designed to enhance community resilience and support disaster risk reduction. 

Impact Stories

8 May 2026

When Education Finds Its Way Back - Umma*’s Journey Back to School

Lead writer - Mogbonjubade Adesulure

How one announcement opened the door to a second chance at education for Umma*.  

Read on to find out how!

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20 Apr 2026

CREATING SAFER HOMES FOR CHILDREN- THE SAFE FAMILY SESSION EFFECT

Lead writer: Mogbonjubade Adesulure

Adamu*, a father, farmer, and retired teacher, shares how the Safe Family Session supported more open and positive relationships between parents and children in his community. Read more

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8 Apr 2026

How Infrastructure Restoration Transformed Learning and Enrollment

Lead Writer - Yusuf Mustapha

Save the Children Nigeria is restoring safe learning spaces for crisis-affected children in Katsina, Zamfara and Kaduna States in Northwest Nigeria in partnership with Goal Prime Organisation Nigeria, with support from the Education Cannot Wait (ECW) First Emergency Response grant (FER). 

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