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Children's Support Initiative
Educational scholarships, health insurance, nutritional support and school needs for orphans, children with special needs and other vulnerable children.
Community Development Links Initiative
Our Work
Creating practical opportunities through education, skills development, health support, advocacy and community-based action.
What we do
Practical programmes that create opportunity
Community Development Links Initiative (CDLI) delivers community-based programmes focused on education, skills development, health support and advocacy.
Our work is designed to respond to the needs of vulnerable people while creating opportunities for children, women, young people and communities to learn, develop skills and participate more fully in society.
We work through practical initiatives that connect people with support, learning and opportunities for development.
Our programmes
Supporting people at different stages of life
CDLI's programmes focus on children, women, young people, schools and education advocacy.
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Women's Economic Empowerment
Vocational and retail-focused social enterprises, savings and loans cooperative initiatives, health education and health insurance support for women and widows.
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Youth Empowerment Initiative
Scholarships, vocational skills training and community apprenticeships for young people, including youth and young adults with special needs.
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School Improvement Program
Teacher training and school-based projects in state-run schools.
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Education Advocacy Campaign
Advocacy aimed at improving the education sector in Nigeria.
Our community work
Turning programmes into practical action
CDLI's work is delivered through practical community programmes and activities designed to respond to the needs of vulnerable people.
Support for Vulnerable Children
Psychosocial meetings and support activities for vulnerable children.
Nutritional Support
Nutritional food packets provided as part of support for vulnerable communities.
School Supplies Drive
Educational materials and school supplies to support children's learning.
Support for Widows
Support meetings and activities for women and widows.
Women's Entrepreneurial Training
Entrepreneurial and skills training designed to help women develop opportunities for economic participation.
Menstrual Health and Hygiene
Menstrual hygiene training in schools and communities, including Menstrual Health Hygiene Day activities and free sanitary pad distribution.
Inclusive Cycling
Inclusive cycling activities supporting children with disabilities.
Summer and Supplementary Education
Summer school programmes and supplementary school support for vulnerable children.
Community Education Campaigns
Community outreaches and campaigns promoting child education.
Community Skills Training
Skills training programmes for women and young people.
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There are many ways to support CDLI's work with vulnerable children, women, young people and communities.