Heart for Humanity Initiative (HHI) is a Nigerian, women-led and youth-driven non-profit organization established in January 2025. It is committed to improving the well-being, protection and resilience of vulnerable populations through humanitarian assistance and sustainable development programmes.
Headquartered in Maiduguri, Borno State, the organization works with communities affected by conflict, displacement, poverty and inequality, with an operational focus on Northeast and Northwest Nigeria. Its programmes combine emergency response with longer-term interventions aimed at strengthening human development and community resilience.
Mission
To empower children, women, youth and marginalized groups to survive, recover and thrive through integrated humanitarian assistance and long-term development programmes.
Vision
A world where every individual, regardless of crisis or circumstance, can live with security, opportunity and hope.
Core Values
- Humanity
- Integrity
- Inclusivity
- Excellence
- Teamwork
- Partnership
- Innovation
Core Areas of Intervention
1. Health
- Supporting access to basic healthcare services.
- Organizing community health outreach and mobile health services.
- Promoting health education and disease prevention.
- Supporting vulnerable populations with limited access to healthcare.
2. Nutrition
- Promoting nutrition awareness and education.
- Supporting community-based nutrition interventions.
- Identifying and supporting children at risk of malnutrition.
- Promoting appropriate infant and young child feeding practices.
3. Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
- Improving access to safe and clean drinking water.
- Supporting water infrastructure and sanitation facilities.
- Promoting hygiene education and behaviour change.
- Improving WASH conditions in displaced and host communities.
4. Education
- Promoting access to quality education for vulnerable children.
- Supporting girls’ education and school participation.
- Providing learning materials and educational support.
- Promoting mentorship and opportunities for children and young people.
5. Protection and Gender Equality
- Supporting the protection of women, children and other vulnerable groups.
- Promoting prevention and response to gender-based violence (GBV).
- Supporting psychosocial services and safe spaces.
- Promoting safeguarding, inclusion and the rights of vulnerable populations.
6. Food Security and Livelihoods
- Supporting food assistance for crisis-affected households.
- Promoting vocational skills development and livelihood opportunities.
- Supporting women’s economic empowerment and savings initiatives.
- Strengthening household resilience and income-generating activities.
7. Peacebuilding and Social Cohesion
- Promoting peaceful coexistence among communities.
- Supporting conflict resolution and community dialogue.
- Encouraging youth participation in peacebuilding.
- Supporting initiatives that strengthen trust and social cohesion.
Geographic Reach
Heart for Humanity Initiative is headquartered in Maiduguri, Borno State, with operational activities across Northeast Nigeria and parts of the Northwest.
Its stated areas of operation include:
- Borno State: Maiduguri, Jere, Bama, Damboa, Ngala and Askira/Uba.
- Adamawa State: Michika, Mubi North, Mubi South and Yola South.
- Yobe State: Jakusko, Potiskum and Gujba.
The organization also indicates plans to expand its humanitarian and development activities across additional communities in the Northwest.
Target Beneficiaries and Stakeholders
- Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs).
- Refugees and conflict-affected communities.
- Women and girls.
- Children and vulnerable households.
- Young people and unemployed youth.
- People with disabilities.
- Survivors of gender-based violence.
- Rural and underserved communities.
- Host communities and marginalized populations.
Partnerships and Collaboration
HHI emphasizes collaboration with community leaders, government institutions, local organizations and development partners to implement humanitarian and development programmes.
Its organizational information identifies collaboration across funding, implementation and strategic partnerships. Specific partnership arrangements should be verified before being treated as current or ongoing.
Careers and Opportunities
Potential career areas within Heart for Humanity Initiative include:
- Public Health and Health Programme Management.
- Nutrition and Food Security.
- WASH and Environmental Health.
- Education and Child Development.
- Protection and Gender-Based Violence (GBV).
- Food Security and Livelihoods.
- Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution.
- Project Management and Coordination.
- Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL).
- Community Engagement and Mobilization.
- Finance and Compliance.
- Procurement and Logistics.
- Human Resources and Administration.
- Reporting, Communications and Information Management.
Focus Areas – Heart for Humanity Initiative
Humanitarian Assistance • Health • Nutrition • WASH • Education • Child Protection • Gender Equality • Food Security • Livelihoods • Peacebuilding • Community Resilience • Youth Empowerment • Women’s Empowerment • Social Development
