PROJECT UPDATE
Project Overview
This initiative supported Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) in strengthening capacity for quality RMNCAEH+N programs, projects and services in Nigeria.
Project Profile
The Technical Assistance Partnership (TAP), with Canadian experts Seyi Dada (Kakanfo) and Tracey Foster, worked directly with the FMOH’s Department of Family Health (DFH) to identify bottlenecks and constraints to inter‑governmental coordination on RMNCAEH+N service delivery. This included enhancing the effectiveness and utility of the Ministry’s Multi‑Stakeholder Partnership Coordination Platform and improving the capacity of all levels of government to manage systems that promote accountability for quality RMNCAEH+N services at the state level, and its capacity to coordinate and collaborate across all levels of government to improve health care and nutrition for women, newborns, children, adolescents, and youth, as well as RMNCAEH+N services, particularly at the rural community level.
The primary beneficiaries of these improvements are rural women and girls whose access to specialized health care is limited. The experts provided targeted advisory, facilitation, training, mentoring, and coaching to DFH personnel, aiming to align all available national and sub‑national resources with policy, program, and service objectives. The goal was to ensure that all levels of government respected and correctly applied all aspects of Nigeria’s health policy.
Key Deliverables
- Capacity Support and Training
- Delivered in-person mentoring to DFH staff
- Facilitated a leadership and coordination skills training course
- Provided one-on-one and group coaching and mentoring to support tool application and peer knowledge sharing
- Technical Support and Knowledge Products
- Completed a stakeholder mapping and consultations report
- Delivered a training course package
Project Outcomes and Lessons Learned
The project strengthened DFH’s capacity to develop, implement, monitor, evaluate, and communicate national laws, policies, plans, programs, and services that advance evidence‑based policymaking and program delivery for gender equality. Key lessons included: the value of the Canadian Experts’ on‑ground presence for building strong partnerships; the importance of engaging local vendors for effective logistics management; and the benefits of co‑developing culturally relevant training materials in‑person with DFH to ensure alignment with local needs.
Direct Project Reach:
- 50 participants engaged through activities, training, and deliverables
Public Engagement (Canada):
- No data available for Canadian public engagement
Public Engagement Activities:
- Canadian experts Seyi Dada (Kakanfo) and Tracey Foster participated in a TAP‑EDM Podcast
- Tracey Foster published six LinkedIn posts
