Strengthening Communities. Protecting Every Child.

IHED INITIATIVE

Through faith-driven leadership and trusted partnerships,

IHED Initiative is committed to saving livesstrengthening trust and transforming communities.

Our Core Programs

๐Ÿ•Œ Faith & Community Leadership Engagement

Mobilizing Imams and trusted community leaders as Faith and Community Health Advocates (FCHAs) to promote immunization, WASH, and child protection.

๐Ÿ’‰ Immunization & Zero-Dose Reduction

Reducing vaccine refusal, resolving polio non-compliance, and increasing routine immunization coverage.

๐Ÿšฐ WASH Promotion & Environmental Sanitation

Promoting handwashing, safe water use, waste management, and community-led sanitation initiatives.

๐Ÿค Community Dialogue & Mediation

Facilitating structured dialogues to address misinformation, resolve block rejection, and build trust.

๐Ÿ“Š Monitoring, Evaluation & Evidence Generation

Using data-driven approaches to strengthen accountability and improve service delivery outcomes.

๐Ÿ“š Education & Alternative Learning Pathways

Supporting literacy, numeracy, and reintegration pathways for Almajiri and out-of-school children.

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Communities Engaged
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Thousands of Caregivers Reached
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Improved Immunization Acceptance
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Strengthened Communityโ€“Health Partnerships

๐Ÿ•Œ Faith & Community Health Advocacy

A Trusted Pathway to Sustainable Change

Faith and Community Health Advocacy is the foundation of IHEIโ€™s work.

In many Northern Nigerian communities, religious leaders particularly Imams and scholars  are the most trusted voices. When health messages align with faith values and are delivered by respected leaders, acceptance significantly improves.

IHEI systematically identifies, trains, and supports these leaders as:

Faith and Community Health Advocates (FCHAs)


Our Commitment

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IHEI is committed to ensuring that no child is left behind due to mistrust, misinformation, or cultural misunderstanding.

By empowering trusted faith and community leaders, we transform influence into impact  protecting lives, strengthening systems, and building resilient communities.


Our Portfolio

We Are Not Working Alone. Communities,faith leaderscaregivershealth authorities. and development partners are united in advancing child survival, improving WASH outcomes, and strengthening trust in public health services

Together, we are building healthier, more resilient communities one child, one family, and one community at a time.