Projects
- DAG is currently implementing a project, titled: " Strengthening the Representation and Participation of Women in Politics and Governance" Under the
- Women in politics (WIP) with support from National Democratic Institute (NDI) From April 2019-February 2020.
- DAG Assisted Action Aid in organizing a stakeholders dialogue on Anti-Corruption at Tahir guest palace on the 18th-19th June,2019.
- DAG Implemented a project "Nigeria Election Violence Reporting (NEVR)" in collaboration with International Foundation for Electoral System (IFES) with support from USAID and UK-Aid. February 2019-April 2019.
- DAG implemented a project, titled: "Entrenching Kano Women in Political Parties for Political Participation and Governance" under the Women in Politics (WIP) with support from National Democratic Institute (NDI) October 2018-April 2019
- DAG implemented a project "Towards Preventing and Mitigating Electoral Violence for the 2019 General Elections in Kano State" with Support from Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room Funded by DFID, December 2018-March 2019
- DAG implemented a project titled: "Greater Access to Defense and Justice (GADJET) funded by Partners West Africa Nigeria (PWA-N) 2017-2018.
- DAG organization 9 days consultative meetings and Roundtables on "women in politics and governance" with support National Democratic Institute (NDI) September 2018.
- DAG organized One day peaceful rally for 300 women to convert support for Female Aspirant in Kano who visited emir of Kano, Political party leadership, State house of assembly and wife of executive Governor in collaboration with Women leadership Platform and on National Democratic Institute (NDI) on 25th September, 2018.
- DAG coordinated a live program (2 per month) in Arewa Radio (WAZOBIA, COOL FM) on public sensitization on the ills of corruption (SCRAP-C) "Supported by Action Aid with funding from UK aid, Feb-Dec, 2018.
- Deepening Citizens Voices for Zero Election Violence in Northwest Nigeria supported by IFES funded by European Union. 2015
- Entrenching Kano Women in Political Parties for political Participation supported by Voices for Change (V4C) 2014-2017
- Developing Citizen Strategic Plan For Violence Free Election in 2015 supported by (NSRP) 2014
- Community Entry and cluster training in Kabo and Rano supported by SUBEB/ESSPIN 2014-2015
- DAG implemented a four month project on "improving service delivery in sharih courts in one LGA (Nassarawa) with support from Justice for All (J4A). 2015.
- DAG implemented a female religious leader’s interfaith dialogue in Kano with support from USAID/Ifes-Calm project , State in 2007
- DAG conducted a 3 weeks grass root capacity building training on budget processes/participation for 150 people, from the 3 senatorial districts of Sokoto state. (10th-29th Dec, 2009) Funded by ICPC/UNDP
- DAG conducted a 2 days capacity building/training on voter education for mandate protection for CBOs/NGOs in Kano central senatorial district (February 23rd-24th 2007) Funded by UNDP/JDBF/CDRT.
- Fish farming training for women and youth in Kano State as an alternative to violence for members of BB4P and community youth organization 2007 funded by USAID/IFESH-CALM project
- Community reconciliation project in Kano
- Capacity building for community peace for reconciliation members in Kano state alternative dispute program with strong with traditional, religious and political leaderships at various levels in Kano. with support from Heinrich Boell Foundation (HBF)
- Youth Vulnerability to electoral violence in Kano State
- Training for various stakeholders in Kano State on conflict management, mitigation and detection of early warning signals, title; building bridge for peaceful co-existence.
- Voter Education for CSOs in the North-West Zone during the 2011 General Election in Sokoto and Zamfara State.
- DAG facilitated in the training of Police Divisional Police Officers(DPOs) From the 8 metropolitan LGAs of Kano State on Child Rights Act in the Conference Room of Zenith Bank Maiduguri Road Branch, Kano ,Organized by CLEEN FOUNDATION Abuja.
- Conflict management resolution and alternative to violence training, for less privileged youth leaders (areas boys) in Kano
- Alternative dispute resolution and interfaith dialogue for religious leaders (Christians and Muslims) in Kano state
- DAG in partnership with NSRP organized a capacity building training for Community Peace Observers on Early warning signs and Early Warning response
- Capacity building training work for community peace and reconciliation committee members (CPRC) in Kano state
- Conflict Management work shop for women group/organizations in Kano state
- farming training for youth in Kano State as an alternative to violence
- Religious and youth leaders interfaith dialogue in Kano State
- campaign on community participation in reduction of electoral violence title; Red band Blitz campaign in Kano
- peace summit and presentation awards
- Interfaith dialogue for women religious leaders from the 3 senatorial district of Kano.
- DAG Trained 27 Sharia Court judges in Kaduna on the Introduction of Sharia Islamic law in the state.
- DAG In collaboration with International Foundation for Self-help (IFESH) and USAID intervened in a faith based conflict between Shias and Sunni followers in Sokoto.
- Currently, DAG is coordinating an initiative called conflict mitigation and regional council (CMMRC) as part of TOLERANCE project by Interfaith Mediation Centre (IMC), Kaduna.
- DAG was implemented a 4 years project with Voices for Change on the Women participation in political Leadership in 3 targeted communities in Kano state from 2014-2017.
- DAG implemented a project on electoral violence (pre, during and after) with support from Nigeria Stability and Reconciliation Programme (NSRP).
- Collaborated with OSIWA-Nigeria to implement a project titled-Solid mineral development, revenue generation as an alternative to liquid minerals for CSOs and Stakeholders in the 19 Northern States in Bauchi.
- DAG organized town hall meetings on pre and post 2015 elections in the Seven States of North West Zone, before and after the elections, supported by IFES/EU.
- DAG implemented pre 2015 campaigns/activities on reducing electoral violence starting from September 2014 in collaboration with DFID/NSRP.
- DAG organized a round table discussion with Ethno-religious & traditional leaders over the agitation of Biafra August 2017 with support from CMMRC
Our comparative advantage lies in our experience in community mobilizing, our working relationship, understanding and contacts with religious and traditional rulers as well as our deep knowledge of culture and tradition of Kano, North-West and the entire northern Nigeria. Our implementation experience in Kano stands us out as well as our working relationship with civil society, women, youths and religious leaders. Above all DAG is a membership organization with huge volunteer base that can be mobilized to reach any aspect of Kano and beyond with optimal cost.