Safehaven Development Initiative (SDI)

Safehaven Development Initiative (SDI) is a non-profit, nongovernmental organization established in 2004  registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission under the companies and Allied Matters Decree of 1990. The organization is governed by a Board of Trustees, day to day running by an Executive Director and several professionals. They give support services to vulnerable women, girls (female sex workers, teenage mothers and widows) and communities by educating them on issues of sexual & reproductive health, HIV/AIDS, Malaria, Human rights, gender violence and MDGs advocacy, awareness creation for sustainable development through participatory approach. They implement a community based basic sexual & reproductive health and human right education awareness program in rural areas. They also campaign against female genital mutilation (FGM/C in several communities, their campaign has graduated the first generation of uncircumcised girls in two communities. VISION A society where vulnerable members become empowered leading to sustainable development MISSION Enhance human rights and wellbeing of vulnerable members of the society and contribute to the sustainable development of women, girls, boys and communities through sustainable development programmes.