PDA Nigeria

              According to reports, Nigeria is one of the world’s five biggest contributors to the problem of open defecation and Ebonyi State has a shocking rate of 45.5% among the states that contribute to this poor sanitation challenge. It is against this backdrop that the Ebonyi State lawmakers passed …

Ending Open Defecation: PDA triggers commitment to action (using shock tactics) in Amangbala community. By:Victoria Ebere Eze- CEO Read More »

Many non-profit organizations have suffered as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. A survey Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) of nearly five hundred and fifty non-profits in ninety-three countries conducted between March 24 and 26, 2020 found that 95.5% percent of respondents reported negative impacts related to the virus, including a drop-in contribution of about 67.9%. …

How PDA is Delivering Service Amidst COVID-19. By: Caroline James, Fundraising Campaign Manager- PDA Read More »

Citizens of Afikpo North (Amuro, Ndiebe, Mgbom, Ukpa, Amachara, Amaizu, Amamgballa, Ugwuegu, Ozizza and Uwanna communities) and Abakaliki (Edda and Okpuitumo communities) Local Government Areas of Ebonyi State have expressed great joy and fulfillment on receiving palliatives distributed by PDA on Wednesday 24th and Thursday 25th June, 2020. Glory Orieoma Ibiam, one of the beneficiaries, …

PDA Presents Relief Materials to Widows and Persons Living with Disabilities. By: PDA Team Read More »

Although there have been some efforts made by government, many Primary Health Care Centres (PHCs) in Ebonyi state lack the capacity to provide basic healthcare services to its citizens, especially those situated in the rural communities. There is a dire need for rejuvenation of the PHCs across the state. The state government took the initiative …

How to Make Primary Health Care Centers (PHCs) in Ebonyi Functional- By:Okocha John Otu, Sponsorship Officer- PDA Read More »

Presently, Ebonyi State is faced with a learning crisis and is among the least – achieving in the education sector in Nigeria. This has been exacerbated by the immediate effects and long – term impacts of the ravaging covid-19 pandemic which pose a huge threat and challenge to the sector. Already, teaching, learning and all …

Education and the impact of Covid-19 on vulnerable children in Ebonyi State. By: Ekuma Emmanuel Toochukwu, Programme Officer – PDA Read More »

The Violence against Women Pandemic The Violence against Persons Prohibition Act was passed into law in 2015 and was given assent by Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State in April 2018. With the passage of this law in Ebonyi State, harmful traditional practices- meaning all traditional behaviours, attitudes or practices which negatively affect the fundamental …

EXECUTIVE BRIEF: By Ebere Victoria, Chief Executive Officer, PDA Read More »

Across every sphere, COVID-19 is impacting people of all ages. Young people are some of the most affected by the pandemic has it as upended their education, economic and social life. UNESCO has estimated that out of the total population globally, 89% are currently out of school because of covid-19 closures. This, according to the …

COVID-19- Economic Empowerment of Young Women Read More »

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is overwhelming throughout the world, both in the developed and developing countries. This has affected normal life and countries are rolling out different strategies to deal with the pandemic. This pandemic has also exposed children to increased risk of violence and other forms of child abuse. This explains why …

Report on the Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Children. Okocha John Otu, Sponsorship Officer, PDA Read More »

The WHO has declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, and recommended that communities’ practice social distancing, washing of hands or use of hand sanitizers and wearing face masks to prevent the spread of the virus. These measures have significant impact on gender equality particularly women and their role in the society. The pandemic poses big challenges …

COVID-19 – Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Caroline James, Fundraising Campaign Manager, PDA Read More »