Women's & Girls' Rights
Supporting voice, agency, protection and inclusive participation in community and public life.
COMMUNITY-ROOTED. PEOPLE-CENTRED.
Stronger communities.
Lasting change.
Advancing peace, climate resilience, women's rights and inclusive development with the communities we serve across Nigeria.
Locally led action, meaningful partnerships
01 / WHO WE ARE
Progress begins
with people.
Peace and Climate Empowerment Initiative (PACE) is a Nigerian civil society organisation working to expand opportunity, strengthen protection and support resilient communities.
We bring community voices into the conversations and decisions that shape their lives. Through advocacy, collaboration and practical community engagement, we work with women, young people, local leaders and institutions to advance equitable and sustainable change.
How we work ↗02 / OUR FOCUS
Working where
change matters.
Our work connects the issues communities experience every day, recognising that rights, safety, livelihoods and resilience are deeply linked.
Peace & Social Cohesion
Encouraging dialogue, conflict prevention and stronger relationships across communities.
Climate Resilience
Connecting local climate action with livelihoods, inclusion and community resilience.
Child & Community Protection
Promoting safeguarding, rights awareness and accountability through local engagement.
OUR BELIEF
Communities are not just beneficiaries of change. They are its driving force.
03 / PROJECTS & IMPACT
From commitment
to action.
Our project experience reflects community engagement, rights-based advocacy and collaboration with partners and local institutions.
ASPIRE Project: Advancing Rights and Protection
Under the Plan International ASPIRE project, PACE contributed to advocacy and stakeholder engagement addressing the rights and protection of adolescent girls and young women in Sokoto State.
Documented activities include a March 2025 stakeholder roundtable on sexual and reproductive health rights and advocacy concerning domestic violence legislation, alongside engagement on child protection and the role of religious leaders.
CURRENT INITIATIVEWomen.
Climate.
Peace.Plateau State, Nigeria
Climate.
Peace.Plateau State, Nigeria
Empowering Women for Climate Resilience and Conflict Prevention
PACE is an implementing subgrantee on a United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF)-supported initiative led by Grassroot Researchers Association.
The project focuses on strengthening women's participation in climate resilience and conflict prevention in communities in Jos North and Jos South. Activities and verified results will be shared as implementation progresses.
FIELD NOTES
Our work, in pictures.
Selected photographs from PACE's Sokoto project activities.
Photographs document past activities. Individuals pictured are not identified without consent.
Listening first. Working together.04 / OUR APPROACH
Rooted locally.
Built together.
We believe lasting results depend on trusted relationships, meaningful participation and accountability to the people affected by our work.
01
Listen and engage
Start with the priorities, experiences and knowledge of communities.
02
Collaborate for change
Work with civil society, institutions and community leaders to address shared challenges.
03
Learn and improve
Document activities, reflect on outcomes and adapt based on evidence.
05 / CONNECT WITH US
Let's build
what's next.
Interested in collaboration, community partnerships or supporting locally led action? We'd welcome a conversation.
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Start a conversation
Reach out to PACE Initiative to discuss partnerships, projects or opportunities to collaborate.
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