Women, Gender Justice & Protection
Advancing women’s rights, protection, gender justice and stronger community response systems.
Learn more ↗THAMANI FOR WOMEN & YOUTH DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE
Empowering Women and Youth.
Building Resilient Communities.
We cultivate human potential, strengthen systems and empower communities across Northern Nigeria to lead sustainable change.
WHO WE ARE
Creating opportunities for people to lead change.
THAMANI is a Nigerian, grassroots-focused NGO advancing women and youth inclusion, leadership, civic participation, peacebuilding and community development.
Established in 2020 and CAC-registered in 2023, we work across Northern Nigeria with communities and partners to build locally owned, inclusive and sustainable solutions.
Discover our story →OUR FOCUS AREAS
Where our work
creates change.
Our six interconnected thematic areas strengthen rights, participation, peace, education, economic resilience and accountable communities.
Youth Leadership, Civic & Democratic Participation
Building young leaders and expanding meaningful participation in civic and democratic processes.
Learn more ↗Peacebuilding, FoRB & Social Cohesion
Strengthening dialogue, freedom of religion or belief, peaceful coexistence and community cohesion.
Learn more ↗Education, Child Protection & Safe Schools
Supporting inclusive education, child protection and safer learning environments for every learner.
Learn more ↗Economic Empowerment, VSLA & Community Resilience
Expanding savings, livelihoods, economic opportunities and resilience for women and communities.
Learn more ↗Policy Advocacy, Digital Engagement & Community Accountability
Using advocacy, digital platforms and citizen engagement to strengthen accountability and influence policy.
Learn more ↗OUR IMPACT
From ideas to action.
We transform ideas into action by empowering women, young people and communities to become active drivers of sustainable development.
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Youths trained on digital and protest rights
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Youths trained on participation, citizen accountability and
electioneering advocacy
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Community women leaders trained on GBV referrals, prevention
and health support
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Truth & Justice Committee established
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VSLA groups with 175 active members
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VSLA assets and member savings accumulated in 2 years
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Policy documents supporting advocacy across 2 states
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Civic events promoting political participation and voter
sensitisation
FEATURED PROGRAMMES
Small actions.
Lasting impact.
Through partnerships, evidence based advocacy and grassroots
engagement, THAMANI works to strengthen communities across
Northern Nigeria.
YOUTH & GOVERNANCE
YouthCOPEE
Youth Collective Action for Political and Electoral Engagement, building a new generation of civic leaders.
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PEACE & SOCIAL COHESION
YouthCARE / FoRB
Strengthening youth networks, dialogue and positive narratives for peaceful coexistence.
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EDUCATION
USAID-Palladium SCALE project
Supporting safe, inclusive and violence free learning environments through civic advocacy and local engagement.
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WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT
#HerVoice
Strengthening community responses to GBV while supporting women's economic empowerment and collective action.
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A STORY OF CHANGE
When community voices become policy action.
Through the #HerVoice Project, THAMANI strengthened community responses to gender-based violence in Dass LGA, Bauchi State.
The work brought together women leaders, fathers, community structures, government institutions and development partners to strengthen response, accountability and survivor support.
Read the story ↗PARTNERS & COLLABORATIONS
Change is stronger together.
GET INVOLVED
You can be part of the change.
Volunteer, partner with us, support a specific area of our work or make a general donation to help build more peaceful, inclusive and resilient communities.
RESOURCES
Knowledge that
drives action.
The Impact of Gender-Based Violence on Community Development
A policy brief focused on Dass LGA, Bauchi State, examining GBV, community development and health extension services.
Open policy brief →YouthCOPEE Project Activity Report
Explore activities, outcomes and lessons from THAMANI's Youth Collective Action for Political and Electoral Engagement initiative.
Open project report →Fortress of Learning: A Secure Schools Initiative
A policy brief advocating safer, more secure and violence-free schools across Bauchi, Borno and Yobe States.
Open policy brief →