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Global Affairs Canda – Action Aid Nigeria – Feminist Hub Strategic Opportunity Grant: Emergency Intervention Fund

Last update: Mar 31, 2026 Last update: Mar 31, 2026

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Location:Nigeria
Nigeria
Grantmaking entity: ActionAid (Nigeria)
Grantmaking entity type:NGO
Status:Open
Budget:N/A
Award ceiling: GBP 10,000,000
Award floor:N/A
Sector:Gender & Human Rights, Advocacy
Languages:English
Eligible applicants:NGOs / Nonprofit Organisations
Eligible citizenships:Nigeria
Nigeria
Date posted: Mar 31, 2026

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Objectives: Provide rapid, flexible funding in Nigeria to advance the rights of women and girls thro...
Eligibility criteria: Eligible applicants are women-led organizations, women’s rights organizations and networks, and women human rights defenders operating in Nigeria. Applications must propose an interve...

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Global Affairs Canda – Action Aid Nigeria – Feminist Hub Strategic Opportunity GrantLocation:NigeriaGrant Size:6m - 17m ₦ NGN (c GBP £3,000 - GBP £9,000)Eligibility:This call is open to women led organizations, women’s rights networks, and women human rig
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About the Funding Agency

Global Affairs Canada  - manages Canada's diplomatic and consular relations, promotes the country's international trade and leads Canada’s international development and humanitarian assistance.

 

About the Sectors

Gender & Human Rights

Includes initiatives that promote gender equality, protect human rights, and address discrimination and vulnerability across populations.


Key areas:
  • Gender equality and women’s empowerment
  • Human rights protection and advocacy
  • Protection of vulnerable and marginalized groups

Advocacy

Covers activities aimed at influencing policies, decisions, and actions within political, economic, and social systems to promote specific causes or interests.


Key areas:
  • Policy advocacy and campaigning
  • Public engagement and awareness raising
  • Lobbying and institutional influence

Locations

Nigeria

Nigeria’s development trajectory increasingly emphasises large-scale infrastructure investment to support economic diversification and reduce dependence on oil revenues. Expansion of rail networks, highways, power generation and digital connectivity seeks to improve productivity across Africa’s largest economy. Reforms targeting electricity markets, public-private partnerships and regulatory transparency aim to attract private capital and enhance project efficiency. However, implementation gaps, fiscal pressures and governance challenges continue to influence the pace and quality of infrastructure delivery.

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