Project Status: Completed

Actions for Cultural and religious pluralism in Niger and Nigeria

Start Date

Feb 2018

End Date

May 2022

Focus Area

effective implementation of the Religious and Cultural Tolerance

Funded By

European Union (EU)

Project Location

Nigeria and Niger

The Peace project is being funded by the European Union (EU) for the effective implementation of the Religious and Cultural Tolerance Program in Nigeria and Niger. The name of the project is “Action for Cultural and Religious Pluralism”. It is being implemented jointly in Nigeria and Niger Republic with an overall objective/impact of making Communities in Niger and Nigeria live in a culturally inclusive environment. Niger and Nigeria are bordering countries situated in West Africa. Niger is one of the lowest-ranked in the UN HDI whereas Nigeria has a large economy and is listed among the “Next Eleven”, a list of economies that are set to become among the biggest in the world (Goldman Sachs, 2012). Niger is a francophone country and Nigeria an Anglo phone; even though Nigeria is inhabited by over 500 ethnic groups, speaking 500 different languages (World Atlas, 2017). Islam accounts for 94% of Niger’s religious adherents while Nigeria is nearly equally divided between Christianity and Islam. Two different countries but when looking at the political, economic, social, technological, legal and environmental root causes and effects of decreased tolerance for cultural and religious pluralism, Niger and Nigeria show a lot of similarities. In Nigeria, the project is geared towards promoting religious and culturally inclusivity, with specific focus on Jos, Plateau State and Kaduna, Kaduna State. It will engage the services and collaboration of Academic and Research Institutes, Religious and Community Leaders, Students and Youth groups, Civil Society Organizations, Government Actors, Artists and Media actors as well as representatives of Women groups.

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