EU- SPADS.
Support for Protection, Assistance & Durable Solutions in Sokoto State
Supporting conflict-displaced populations and host communities through protection, livelihood support, essential healthcare services and pathways toward greater resilience and self-reliance.
Supporting people affected by displacement.
EU-SPADS is a multi-year initiative designed to address the complex challenges faced by populations displaced by conflict and the communities hosting them in Sokoto State.
The programme responds to barriers that affect people's ability to live safely, access essential services and rebuild sustainable livelihoods.
Its overarching purpose is to strengthen resilience, improve self-reliance and support long-term, sustainable solutions that enable affected populations to rebuild their lives with dignity.
Responding to interconnected challenges.
Displacement often creates several pressures at once. EU-SPADS responds to four key challenges identified among affected populations.
Limited access to basic services
Addressing barriers that affect access to essential support and services.
Widespread poverty
Supporting pathways that can strengthen resilience and self-reliance.
Protection risks
Supporting protection-focused interventions for displaced and host communities.
Weak livelihood opportunities
Supporting stronger livelihood pathways and greater household self-reliance.
Protection and support working together.
The project summary identifies three practical areas through which support is provided to affected populations and host communities.
Sustainable Protection
Supporting protection needs among conflict-displaced populations and host communities.
Livelihood Support
Helping strengthen self-reliance through improved livelihood opportunities.
Healthcare Services
Supporting access to essential healthcare services for affected populations.
Focused in Sokoto State.
EU-SPADS works with conflict-displaced populations and host communities in Sokoto State, Nigeria.
Beyond immediate support. Toward lasting stability.
EU-SPADS is designed not only to respond to immediate challenges, but to strengthen resilience and improve self-reliance over time.
Its long-term focus is on sustainable solutions that enable affected populations to rebuild their lives with dignity.
Resilience · Self-reliance · Dignity