Olive Community Development Initiatives

Through the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project, Olive Community Development Initiative is rewriting the narrative for adolescent girls, one success story at a time. By providing safe spaces and essential life skills, we are helping girls overcome barriers from hygiene and self-esteem to returning to school after pregnancy and mastering literacy. These aren’t just stories; they are the foundation of a stronger, more empowered future.

Big news!!! 💫

Something powerful is happening in Kwara State.

Olive Community Development Initiative, in partnership with through the Renewed Women’s Voice and Leadership Nigeria (RWVL-N) Project, is launching a two-year project focused on supporting women and girls.

This initiative will address gender-based violence (GBV) while strengthening protection, economic empowerment, and overall well-being.

Funded by Canada’s International Development – Global Affairs Canada , this is more than a project, it’s a movement for safer, stronger, and more empowered women and girls.

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We’ve made a few important changes… 🤍

As part of our rebranding journey, Olive Community Development Initiative has upgraded their website and updated their official email address to better serve their community and partners.

Kindly note that all subsequent emails and correspondence should be directed to our new contact details.

🔗 Olivecdi.org
📩 [email protected]

Thank you for growing with us as we continue to do the work that matters.

At Olive Community Development Initiative (OCDI), we join the world in commemorating World Health Day 2026, themed “Global Action for Universal Health Coverage.”

We recognize that access to quality, affordable healthcare is a fundamental human right not a privilege. This is why our projects are designed to bridge gaps in healthcare access for women, girls, and vulnerable populations within underserved communities.

Through our ongoing interventions, we promote health education, support HIV/AIDS prevention and awareness, strengthen community-based responses to gender-based violence, and advocate for inclusive health systems that leave no one behind.

At OCDI, we believe that achieving universal health coverage requires collective action, sustained advocacy, and community-centered solutions. We remain committed to empowering individuals with the knowledge, resources, and support they need to live healthier, safer, and more dignified lives.

Together, we can create a future where everyone, everywhere, has access to the care they deserve.

Olive Community Development Initiative is reaching out to support survivors of recent attacks in certain communities in Kwara State. Many women and children have been affected and are currently facing difficult living conditions. As part of our response, we are organizing a cloth and relief drive to provide essential items including food, toiletries, and clothing for adults and babies. We call on individuals and organizations to support this cause. Every donation, no matter how small, will go a long way in bringing relief, hope, and a sense of care to those affected.

Our Program Officer on the N-THRIP (NIGERIA TUBERCULOSIS AND HIV REACH INTEGRATION PROJECT) Project was among the participants at a 3-day workshop organized by National AIDS, Viral Hepatitis and STIs Control Programme (NASCP) in collaboration with Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), focused on Demand Generation and Community Engagement for LEN PrEP.

The workshop spotlighted Lenacapavir, a newly introduced PrEP option in Nigeria, while emphasizing the importance of adopting a comprehensive and inclusive messaging approach. LEN was positioned as an addition to existing HIV prevention options, including Oral PrEP and CAB-LA, to ensure individuals and communities can make informed choices about the PrEP method that best suits their needs.

Through active participation in engagements like this, we continue to strengthen our capacity to drive community awareness, support informed decision-making, and expand access to effective HIV prevention services.

What happened in Ozoro, Delta State is not culture. It is violence.

Women and girls were harassed, chased, and assaulted in public spaces. No tradition, no belief, no excuse can justify this.

We are demanding accountability. We are demanding justice.

We call on .nigeria , , , and to take immediate and decisive action.

Survivors deserve protection. Perpetrators must be held accountable.

Justice must be served.


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As we celebrate this blessed season of Eid, we extend our heartfelt wishes to you and your loved ones. May this special time bring peace, joy, and renewed hope into your hearts and homes.

At Olive Community Development Initiative , we remain committed to fostering compassion, unity, and positive change in our communities. May the spirit of Eid inspire us all to continue supporting one another and building a more inclusive and caring society.

Wishing you a joyful and fulfilling Eid celebration.

Today, on International Women’s Day, we honor all women in every reality and every challenge, from women breaking barriers in communities, to those living with HIV, surviving violence, navigating areas affected by bandit attacks like Patigi and Kaiama, working as s*x workers, or struggling with psychological vulnerability.

At Olive Community Development Initiative, we see daily the courage, resilience, and humanity of these women and the tireless dedication of our staff, volunteers, and partners who show that real change happens when we give. Time, care, and hope create impact, because when we give, we gain transformation that touches lives.

This IWD, we reaffirm that every woman matters, every voice deserves to be heard, and every life touched is a step toward justice, dignity, and equity.

Let’s continue to give to gain, standing with women everywhere in their diversity, struggle, and triumph.

On February 9, 2026, Olive Community Development Initiative (OCDI), in collaboration with Save the Future of Children Initiative (SAFIN), convened an Advocacy Dialogue on Ending Female Ge***al Mutilation (FGM) at the Asa LGA Secretariat, Afon.

Held to commemorate the International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM under the theme, “Towards 2030: No End to FGM Without Sustained Commitment and Investment,” the dialogue brought together local government officials, traditional leaders, and key stakeholders.

Representing the Executive Chairman of Asa LGA, the Supervisory Councillor for Health reaffirmed the LGA’s commitment to protecting girls and women from harmful practices.

Speaking at the event, OCDI’s CEO, represented by the Program Manager, called for the development of an LGA-specific action plan and dedicated budgetary allocation to sustain anti-FGM efforts.

The dialogue concluded with a renewed pledge from Asa LGA to strengthen community sensitization, allocate resources, and implement concrete actions toward ending FGM.

OCDI remains committed to driving grassroots action to eliminate FGM and protect the rights and dignity of every girl.