Did You Know? The second National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security (NAP-WPS) came into fore in 2017 as a follow-up to the first NAP-WPS, launched in 2013, which expired in 2016. The second NAP-WPS lasted until 2020. The adoption of the National Action Plan on Women,

Dear Young People, Did you know that your effort towards building peace in your local community is getting noticed, and is at the verge of mounting global stages? Here’s how! GPPAC West Africa, GPPAC Peacebuilders, UNFPA, UNDP Africa, and UNOY Peacebuilders have come together to launch 10x10 YPS

Building Blocks for Peace Foundation, Building Blocks for Peace participated in a 3-Day Capacity-Building Workshop on Identity-Based Polarization and Social Cohesion themed Building The Field: A Science and Community-Informed Approach, organised by Beyond Conflict. This workshop brought

“If you cannot find peace within yourself, you will never find it anywhere else.” – Marvin Gaye Happy new week! This week, Building Blocks for Peace urges you to pause, reflect, and nurture your inner world through mindfulness, forgiveness, or simply being present. You may travel round the

Youth in Nigeria and across the world have been playing direct and indirect roles in the promotion of peace and security! Young people in communities and grassroots levels have been playing significant roles in promoting peaceful causes through preventing-countering violence and

𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞: 𝐑𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐢𝐞𝐜𝐞 𝐈𝐧 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐦 Building Blocks for Peace Foundation, Building Blocks for Peace joined other actors to launch ‘The Restored Voices Shelter’ (the first transitional shelter

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐖𝐞 𝐃𝐨 𝐀𝐭 𝐁𝐁𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐄; 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 At Building Blocks for Peace, we believe that no one is born with the right skills to manage conflict; conflict management skills have to be learned. Conflict management

𝐁𝐁𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐄 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡, 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐅𝐚𝐬𝐨! On June 19, 2025, during an online experience-sharing session, Building Blocks for Peace Executive Director,

“Don't Gain The World & Lose Your Soul, Wisdom Is Better Than Silver Or Gold.” ― Bob Marley Dear All, As you carry out your activities in this new week, Building Blocks for Peace encourages you to prioritise your mental health. Remember, your wellness isn’t separate from your mission, it

𝐈𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐦: 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐌𝐮𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐮 𝐁𝐮𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢 (𝐆𝐂𝐅𝐑) Building Blocks for Peace extends its condolences to the Federal Government of Nigeria, the Katsina State Government, and the entire Families of Former President Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR), who passed on July

Last week, Building Blocks for Peace received Ms. @Simone Diouf, the African Union Youth Ambassador for Peace for West Africa in our Abuja office. Ms. Simone had previously visited our office in 2023 before taking the position of the AYAP. And since her emergence as AYAP, Building Blocks for Peace, as a

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗲 𝗗𝗼 𝗔𝘁 𝗕𝗕𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗖𝗘; 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻/𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗩𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗺 In many countries of the world where the scourge of violent extremism has eaten deep, sustainable peace and development become a mirage.

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭!!! Hey changemakers! 📷 Big things are happening Building Blocks for Peace ! We are happy to announce that Building Blocks for Peace has been selected as a Specialised Digital Grantee of the AU-EU Youth Lab Programme AU-EU Youth Lab. On this project, we would be

𝐅𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭-𝐂𝐒𝐎 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬!! This week, we were delighted to receive delegation from the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, who came on a courtesy visit to Building Blocks for Peace . During the meeting, we discussed issues of

As a member of the Benue State NGO Network (BENGONET), Building Blocks for Peace Foundation, Building Blocks for Peace recently participated in a capacity-building training organized for BENGONET members on ‘Compliance Laws and Corporate Governance’. The training was designed to strengthen

“If we are serious about peace, then we must work for it as ardently, seriously, continuously, carefully, and bravely as we have ever prepared for war.” – Wendell What are your plans for the new week? Building Blocks for Peace urges you to prioritize peace with all the energy and resources

𝐁𝐁𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐄 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐈𝐭𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐦! As civil society actors increasingly depend on digital platforms, knowing how to navigate these spaces safely, confidently, and with resilience isn’t a luxury but a necessity.

Last week, Building Blocks for Peace Team paid a courtesy visit to the Federal Ministry of Youth Development Nigeria, and we were received by the Director, Network and Social Mobilization Department (NSM). During the discussions, we commended the Ministry for the works that they are doing to

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭! Building Blocks for Peace is excited to unveil our newest project tagged: Strengthening local leadership in Women, Peace and Security and Youth, Peace and Security programs in conflict and post-conflict contexts. This project is implemented in collaboration

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭! Building Blocks for Peace is excited to unveil our newest project tagged: Strengthening local leadership in #WPS and #YPS programs in conflict and post-conflict contexts. This project is implemented in collaboration with the Global Network of Women