Programmes
Africa 2000 uses a community specific, rather than a one size fits all approach in designing projects. Women empowerment is at the heart of all our projects. Africa 2000 runs 3 programmes: Employment, Education and Wellbeing.
Employment
1. Employment programme(UK)
UK Programme that helps under employed and new African immigrants in the UK to acquire office and computer skills to enable them compete for jobs. It organises workshops and seminars in churches, mosques and community organisations to inform Africans about opportunities in the UK economy.
2. Economic Empowerment Programme (Nigeria)
The aim of this programme is to develop the capacity and skills of members of socially and economically disadvantaged persons and communities in such a way that they are better able to identify, and help meet, their needs and participate more fully in society.
Aspects to this programme:
- Veep Project (Village Economic Empowerment Programme)
- Byob (Be Your Own Boss)
- Other Programmes
- Young Adults Self-Employment Conference, London
Partner organisations
National Poverty Eradication Programme (NAPEP)
NAPEP was set up by the Federal Government of Nigeria in January 2001 to tackle the poverty issue in the country. Africa 2000 partners with NAPEP on their GiveBack and Village Economic Development Solutions (VEDS) programmes. GiveBack encourages and supports Nigerians at home and in the diaspora to contribute to the development of their communities.
Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO)
VSO is the world's leading independent, international development charity that works through volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries. The UK charity specialises in human capital development and project support services. VSO assists in the area of skilled high level manpower sourcing and development and the establishment of good practice in community industries. VSO assists Africa 2000 to secure high level skilled manpower for posts like Finance and Project Managers.