USAID Nigeria State2State Activity

At State2State, we understand that lasting reforms are achieved when state partners take ownership and lead the process. To further this objective, State2State is convening a national conference in Abuja on May 8-9, 2024, bringing together members of the State Transformation Committees (STCs) from six states: Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Bauchi, Ebonyi, Gombe, and Sokoto. The STCs play a vital role in ensuring the sustainability and institutionalization of State2State reforms. During the conference, Sara Werth, USAID Nigeria Deputy Mission Director, expressed gratitude to the participants for their dedication and service towards advancing State2State reforms in her opening remarks. #Reforms #governance #partnerships #Adamawa #AkwaIbom #Bauchi #Ebonyi #Gombe #Sokoto

As we bid farewell to 2024, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to our incredible staff, dedicated partners, stakeholders, and collaborators. Together, we have made significant strides in advancing governance, accountability, and civic engagement across Nigeria. Your commitment and support have been integral to this success. Thank you for being an essential part of this transformative journey!

#NowHiring We are seeking a suitable candidate to fill the Public Financial Management (PFM) Specialist position in our Sokoto office. Visit the website below for more information about the position and how to apply: https://lnkd.in/dp8chKvu #hiring #HIRINGNOW

Join us tonight by 7.30pm for our discussion on X (former Twitter) about engaging communities for a gender-based violence free society. https://lnkd.in/dT4BUnHy Follow us @State2StateNGR to join the conversation.

As we progress through the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, State2State organized a roundtable in Bauchi State, bringing together key MDAs, CSOs, and implementing partners. 💡 Highlights: ✔️ The Ministry of Women Affairs shared significant progress: 80 GBV convictions in Bauchi. Ongoing sensitization campaigns using the VAPP law. Creation of a referral pathway for GBV survivors across all 20 LGAs. ✔️ The Bauchi State Disability Network emphasized the accessibility gaps for persons with disabilities, highlighting the need for sign language interpreters in GBV services. Let’s unite to end violence against women and girls by tackling root causes, holding perpetrators accountable, and investing in structural solutions. Together, we can make Bauchi State—and the world—a safer place. #16DaysOfActivism #EndGBV #UNiTE #State2State #GenderEquality #BauchiState

🗓️ Mark Your Calendar! Join us this Friday, December 6, 2024, at 7:30 PM for an insightful X Space Conversation on: "Breaking the Silence: Engaging Communities for a Gender-Based Violence-Free Society." RSVP: https://lnkd.in/dT4BUnHy 📌 Follow us on X @State2StateNGR to participate in the conversation. Together, let’s break the silence and take action for a violence-free society. #GBVFreeSociety #CommunityEngagement #EndGBV #State2StateNGR

Good news! On November 25-26, State2State, in collaboration with #AkwaIbom State’s Legislators, civil society organizations, and the disability community, held a dialogue on the Akwa Ibom Disability Bill. The event focused on strategies for the bill's speedy passage before the end of 2024. Let's leave no one behind! 💪 #16DaysofActivism #16Days #OrangetheWorld #DisabilityRights #InclusiveAkwaIbom #State2State #DisabilityInclusion #DisabilityRights #Inclusion

🚀 Happening Now in Abuja! We’re excited to host the inaugural Community of Practice meeting for Heads of Service from our seven partner states of #Adamawa, #AkwaIbom #Bauchi #Ebonyi #Gombe #Kebbi and #Sokoto. This landmark gathering empowers the engine of civil service coordination and human resource management to: ✅ Exchange insights on state development strategies. ✅ Share best practices for fostering a motivated, skilled workforce. ✅ Collaborate on innovative approaches to institutionalize effective governance. Together, we’re shaping a civil service that drives sustainable development and strengthens good governance in our partner states. Stay tuned for transformative outcomes from this dynamic forum! #Governance #CivilService #StateDevelopment #CapacityBuilding #State2State

Does citizen engagement matter? Absolutely! When citizens express their needs and priorities, public funds can be directed to the areas that matter most to them. 🗣️💡 In August and September 2024, State2State collaborated with the Ebonyi State Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development and the Local Government Service Commission to conduct consultations on the 2025 budget for Local Government Areas (LGAs). These discussions, targeting four LGAs, enhanced community awareness about participating in the budget process. They suggested over 100 projects for the 2025 budget. 📅🏗️ Review meetings on Nov. 28 and 29, 2024, confirmed that 30 out of 42 needs for Ikwo LGA and 13 out of 30 needs for Ohaozara LGA were included in the proposed budgets. Meetings for the remaining two LGAs (Ebonyi and Abakaliki) will be scheduled soon. Stay tuned! 📊 #community #communityengagement #supportlocal #communitysupport #networking #storytelling #communitydevelopment #budget

💡 Driving Gender Equity and Social Inclusion Through Budgeting!  In August, State2State conducted a GESI-Responsive Budgeting (GRB) training for health sector MDAs in Kebbi State. The training focused on identifying gaps in the 2024 health sector budget and developing strategies for a more GESI-responsive 2025 budget. 🚀 Key Commitments from the Training: 🔹 The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Budget pledged to extend GRB training to all MDAs in Kebbi. 🔹 The Deputy Provost, College of Health Technical Jega, committed to advocating sign language interpretation and disability inclusion in the health curriculum. As the CSOs Network Chairman noted: "This training is timely and will significantly enhance the GESI responsiveness of Kebbi's health budget." Together, we’re transforming governance for a more inclusive future. 🌍✨ #16DaysOfActivism #EndGBV #InclusionMatters #GESI #GRB #GovernanceReforms