Community Participation for Action - Nigeria

USAID in partnership with the government of Nigeria has launched the Community Participation for Action in the Social Sectors project, known as COMPASS.  COMPASS seeks to increase the number of pupils who complete primary school, with an emphasis on the success of girls. The five-year project combines the expertise of nine major American and Nigerian organisations to engage local communities in building high quality, integrated education and health services.

Working with Creative Associates International, Inc, the Lifeline Energy provided technical assistance training in support of the distribution of 1,500 Lifeline radios to three Nigerian states (Nassarawa, Kano, and Lagos). The radios are being used both to teach both children and teachers. Children in grades 1 to 5 receive lessons from the Nigerian national curriculum, which include maths, language, and English via interactive radio instruction. The radios also act as innovative training tools for national educators, district educators, supervisors and local teachers.  

Pathfinder International leads the nine-partner COMPASS team.  In addition to Creative Associates, other core team members include Johns Hopkins University, the Nigerian Medical Association, and the Adolescent Health Information Project.