Chabash Development and Health Initiative (CDHI) is a women-led Nigerian nonprofit organization working primarily with vulnerable and crisis-affected communities in Northeast Nigeria. The organization has been active since 2016 and focuses on integrated humanitarian and development interventions that improve health, nutrition, protection, livelihoods and community resilience.
CDHI works at community and facility levels, combining emergency response with longer-term development approaches. Its programmes emphasize locally led solutions, community participation, inclusion and strengthening the capacity of local structures.
Mission
To improve the quality of life of vulnerable populations by addressing key health, social, economic and humanitarian needs through community-driven and sustainable interventions.
Vision
To contribute to healthy, resilient and self-reliant communities where vulnerable people have equitable access to essential services and opportunities.
Core Areas of Intervention
Health & Nutrition
- Community health services
- Maternal and child health
- Infant and young child feeding
- Nutrition education
- Malnutrition screening and referral
- Community health outreach
- Health awareness and behaviour-change activities
Food Security & Livelihoods
- Food security interventions
- Livelihood support
- Cash-based assistance
- Cash-for-work programmes
- Agricultural and livelihood assets
- Climate-smart food production
- Household economic resilience
- Income-generating activities
WASH
- Water, sanitation and hygiene
- Hygiene promotion
- Access to clean water
- Environmental sanitation
- Community-based WASH interventions
- Integration of WASH with nutrition and health programming
Protection, GBV & Safeguarding
- Gender-based violence prevention
- Protection of vulnerable populations
- Safeguarding
- Prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA)
- Community accountability mechanisms
- Awareness and referral services
Women, Girls & Youth
- Women’s empowerment
- Girl-child education
- Youth participation
- Maternal and child-care education
- Community leadership
- Support for vulnerable women and girls
Community Resilience & Recovery
- Community economic resilience
- Disaster preparedness
- Early warning systems
- Community capacity building
- Environmental sanitation
- Recovery and resilience programming
- Locally led humanitarian action
Community Engagement & Capacity Building
- Community mobilization
- Training of community structures
- Accountability and feedback mechanisms
- Capacity strengthening
- Stakeholder engagement
- Community participation in humanitarian programming
Geographic Reach
CDHI is based in Maiduguri, Borno State, and works primarily in Northeast Nigeria. Its documented programmes have included communities in Borno and Adamawa States, while its organizational profile describes operations across parts of Northeast and Northwest Nigeria.
Target Beneficiaries
- Vulnerable households
- Children
- Pregnant and breastfeeding women
- Women and girls
- Persons with disabilities
- Internally displaced and crisis-affected populations
- Low-income households
- Smallholder and vulnerable livelihood groups
- Communities affected by food insecurity and malnutrition
Partnerships and Collaboration
CDHI works with government institutions, UN agencies, international NGOs and humanitarian partners. Its documented collaborations include United Nations OCHA/Nigeria Humanitarian Fund, World Food Programme, Christian Aid, UNICEF and government authorities, among others.
Careers and Opportunities
Potential career areas with CDHI and similar humanitarian organizations include:
- Public Health
- Nutrition
- Maternal & Child Health
- WASH
- Food Security & Livelihoods
- Protection & GBV
- Safeguarding & PSEA
- Programme Management
- Community Mobilization
- Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL)
- Grants & Partnerships
- Research & Data Management
- Finance & Administration
- Procurement & Logistics
- Human Resources
- Communications & Advocacy
- Project Coordination
Focus Areas – CDHI
Health • Nutrition • Food Security • Livelihoods • WASH • Child Health • Maternal Health • Protection • GBV Prevention • Safeguarding • Women & Girls • Youth • Community Resilience • Cash-Based Assistance • Disaster Preparedness • Early Warning Systems • Community Development • Humanitarian Response
