Ecumenical Centre for Justice and Peace ECJP is a Faith Based Non-Governmental Organization located in Gboko Benue State North Central Nigeria, it was established in 1996.VISION, Sustained Peace and security in Nigeria with the participation of all stakeholders for holistic development. MISSION promote peace, Security, and Justice, especially among the neglected rural-urban communities to enhance democratic principle and holistic development.

ECJP Target population

ECJP’s main program activities target, Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC), Youths, Women, Men, People Living With HIV/AIDS, and People Affected by AIDS (PABAS). Also targets Most Risk Populations (MARPS), Returnees, and Displaced persons.

ECJP Thematic Areas

Conflict resolution and peace-building initiatives

This unit offers a unique opportunity for people to study the theory and learn the skills of peace-building in a variety of settings. This unit has equipped people in the positive resolution of conflict whether the conflict is national, or church-related, in the workplace, community, or family.

Community Development

The main focus of this unit is helping communities make changes that improve their quality of life. It is a strategy for peacebuilding as well as helping communities to alleviate their poverty.

Good Governance

This unit is set up to build a viable process at the community level that will enhance people’s ability to engage with both elected members and public officials at the local government level advocating for the dividends of democracy.

Health Education/AIDS

This unit is set up to address the challenges faced in the course of our work in the communities. Some of the challenges are

1. Increasing numbers of people living with or affected by HIV are seeking counseling and support.
2. Increasing numbers of children need support as they care for parents or siblings with HIV.
3. Increasing numbers of children orphaned by HIV.
4. Increasing numbers of deaths among younger members of the communities.

Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security(SAFs)

This unit promotes several key objectives, to ensure a balance between agricultural productivity. The intervention is to reduce the economic vulnerability of households and empower them to provide for the essential needs of the children they care for. The program primarily on economic strengthening and food security through improved cassava farming and agricultural extension.

Trauma Healing

The Goal of Trauma Healing is to give survivors a feeling that they have control over their lives again. The Project is supported by World Renew (WR) and is carried out in the following communities; Gboko Township, Tse-Kucha, Awuapila,

Key Objectives of ECJP

1. To promote and encourage peaceful co-existence among communities and different ethnic groups in Nigeria.
2. To promote the understanding and peace of the principles of democracy and encourage participation and accountability in Governance.
3. To sensitize people to work together in community projects to improve their living conditions.
4. To contribute to the reduction and prevention of the spread of HIV/AIDS in Benue State and provide care and support to those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS.
5. We empower households through economic strengthening and fostering food security through enhanced cassava farming and agricultural extension.