PROFILE OF INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR PEACE, CHARITIES, AND HUMAN DEV. (INTERCEP)
MISSION STATEMENT:
Promotion of the basic values of freedoms and liberties in a peaceful environment in order to foster both individual and social progress and advancement in an atmosphere of love, care and affection.
VISION
A peaceful, loving and caring Society for sustainable development.
Name
Int’l Centre for Peace, Charities & Human Development. (INTERCEP).
Address
No 13b Ajibola Estate Behind St. Murumba Church, Zaria Road Jos Plateau State Nigeria.
WEBSITE: www.intercep-chd.org
Contact Person: Barrister Clement Iornongu
Legal Status Registered with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in 2005 with Registration No18181.
Target Audience
Women, Children, Youths; less-privileged and the vulnerable
Program Areas
i) Human Rights.
ii) Poverty Reduction.
iii) Conflict Management.
iv) Good Governance.
The promotion and protection of Human Rights of citizens is the focus of all civilized societies. This enhances the core values of freedoms, liberties and human dignity. INTERCEP therefore engages in advocacy for the protection of human rights. But then basic rights of the individual cannot be guaranteed in an atmosphere of violent and destructive conflicts; consequently INTERCEP builds the capacity of stakeholders to acquire skills in Conflict Management and Peace Building. INTERCEP also considers poverty as a dehumanator and violator that debases human dignity through want, lack, exclusion and marginalization. Consequently INTERCEP embarks upon poverty eradication strategies like Micro-credit schemes, skills acquisition, education and counseling. However a good environment has to exist before all of the above will be attained. Therefore INTERCEP advocates for Good Governance at all levels. Consequently INTERCEP’s mandate is a holistic approach designed for humanitarian services.
Structure
Board of Trustees, Executive Director, Program Officer, Staff, Members
Composition of Board: 2 females 2 males
Staff Strengths: 6 staff members 4 volunteers
Bankers: Intercontinental Bank Plc; ECOBANK Nigeria Plc.
Financial Control: 3 signatories to the account
Sustainability. The organization sustains itself through service charges on micro
credit and consultancy services, Grants and Donations.
Written Policies; Constitution and By- Laws which are made available to the staff.
SOME RECENT ACTIVITIES
POVERTY REDUCTION
The fight against poverty only makes sense if it is translated into ACTIONS. Therefore INTERCEP has established a micro – credit scheme that involves market women, men & petty traders.
It’s a project that teaches members how to save daily and at the end of each month their monies are given back to them. We let them know the importance of good education for their children and the need for good nutrition, which is important for their good health. We don’t stop there; we advance loans to them to help improve their business.
INTERCEP has a Child Development Fund (CDF).
The fund is used for the following purposes:-
i) Award of scholarships to indigent children.
ii) Assistance in the settlement of hospital bills, purchase of drugs and feeding of orphaned and vulnerable children. (OVC).
iii) Advocacy for Child Rights and education.
iv) Provision of Pro-Bono Legal services for the protection of women and children against all forms discrimination, abuses, oppression and marginalization.
In February and October 2007 INTERCEP, among other Ngos, received grants as a
Sub-Sub Recipient of Global Fund Round 5 Nigeria on TB from INTER-GENDER to
carry out Social Mobilization activities
In February 2009, Clement Iornongu the Executive Director of INTERCEP attended a workshop on TRUST the DIFFERENCE a peace-building and intercultural programme in UK.
From August 2009 INTERCEP, in conjunction with National Human Right Commission with the support of UNICEF D’ FIELD Bauchi organized a workshop on Child Rights Law in Nassarawa State, Tarba State, Plateau State, Kano State.
