Benue IDP Women Turn Adversity Into Opportunity
Last update: April 8, 2026
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The Initiative is expected to further strengthen livelihoods and reduce vulnerability among displaced women...
Women in Internally Displaced Persons camps in Benue State are being commended for turning adversity into opportunity through an economic empowerment initiative aimed at building resilience and promoting self-reliance.
For many women in IDP camps across Benue State, displacement has meant loss of livelihood and uncertainty. But through the Promoting Women’s Economic Resilience, POWER project, a new narrative of hope and empowerment is emerging.
Implemented by RACE in collaboration with GERI and funded by the French Embassy in Nigeria, the initiative focuses on skills acquisition, mentorship, and enterprise development for women in conflict-affected communities.
At a peer-learning and mentorship dialogue on sustainability, Executive Director of RACE, Evelyn Ugbe, said the programme is designed to build long-term resilience among women.
The Director-General of the Benue State Bureau for International Cooperation and Development, alongside other stakeholders, commended the initiative’s impact, describing the women’s progress as remarkable.
Beneficiaries say the programme has transformed their lives, providing not just skills but renewed confidence and financial independence.
The initiative is expected to further strengthen livelihoods and reduce vulnerability among displaced women, reinforcing the role of economic empowerment in addressing humanitarian challenges.
