Our Commitment to Responsible Practice
As IFES Foundation develops its humanitarian mission, institutional governance, clear decision-making and protection of vulnerable people are essential to responsible programme delivery.
Governance and Oversight
The Foundation is governed under its registered constitution and applicable Nigerian law. Details of authorised trustees, approved governance policies and updated constitutional provisions will be published after verification.
Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk
The safety, dignity and welfare of children and vulnerable adults must guide any programme involving them. Appropriate safeguarding procedures, reporting channels, privacy protections and trained personnel will be required before relevant activities begin.
Integrity and Financial Accountability
The Foundation seeks to apply resources only to approved charitable purposes and to maintain appropriate records, internal controls and reporting arrangements. Confirmed financial information and approved annual reports will be made available as they are prepared.
Community Inclusion
We seek to treat beneficiaries and communities fairly and respectfully, and to encourage accessible ways for people to raise concerns or provide programme feedback.
Our Charitable Objects
The registered objects of Ikogwe Friday Education and Skills Foundation:
- 3.1 To provide opportunities for the exchange of information, ideas and training for less-privileged young people and disadvantaged members of society.
- 3.2 To disseminate educational and technical information relating to learning, training methods, examinations, assessment and certification, working with authorised bodies where formal certification is concerned.
- 3.3 To organise training that promotes technical skills, leadership, self-confidence, employment readiness and income generation.
- 3.4 To guide and empower young people through educational programmes that discourage drug misuse, crime and harmful social practices.
- 3.5 To create awareness of the effects of drug misuse and promote positive development opportunities for children and young people.
- 3.6 To improve access to education and promote child welfare, including assistance with school materials, scholarships, mentoring, remedial learning and support for disadvantaged or out-of-school children, with appropriate safeguarding arrangements.
- 3.7 To promote economic empowerment and sustainable livelihoods for women and young people through entrepreneurship, vocational training, apprenticeships, financial literacy and enterprise development.
- 3.8 To provide charitable humanitarian assistance and community welfare support to vulnerable persons and households, including needs-based food assistance, essential household supplies and relief during emergencies and disasters.
- 3.9 To support social inclusion and access to assistance for vulnerable children, older persons, persons with disabilities and families experiencing hardship.
- 3.10 To undertake community development, public-health awareness, sanitation, hygiene and wellbeing activities, engaging appropriately qualified and licensed professionals whenever the law requires.
- 3.11 To undertake community needs assessments, monitoring, evaluation, research, community outreach and lawful public education directly connected with the charitable objects.
- 3.12 To collaborate with public bodies, civil-society organisations and development partners, and to receive and apply lawful grants, donations, gifts, bequests and other resources exclusively in furtherance of the Foundation’s charitable and nonprofit purposes.
Scope: charitable activities may take place across Nigeria, subject to available resources, safeguarding, applicable regulatory permissions and local partnerships. No objective shall authorise regulated healthcare, residential child care, schooling or certification without the licenses or approvals required by law.
Key Documents
This page may include the Foundation’s approved Constitution, registration information, annual reports, safeguarding policy, privacy notice, conflict-of-interest policy and other public governance documents, as these become available.