Who we serve
Based on Soulace's thematic programs and overarching goals, here are the clear-cut target communities and their alignment with our specific programs:
War-Affected Families
Relevant Thematic Programs
Livelihood Training: Empowering displaced families with skills in agriculture, textiles, food processing, and enterprise development.
Peacebuilding and Conflict Transformation: Providing psychosocial support and fostering reconciliation efforts.
Sustainable Housing: Addressing housing needs through eco-friendly, self-sustaining village models.
Target Groups
- Internally displaced persons (IDPs) due to conflicts in Nigeria.
- Refugees returning to communities affected by insurgency or war.
- Widows and children of fallen soldiers.
Women and Youth
Relevant Thematic Programs:
Enterprise Development: Empowering women and youth through skills in black soap and shea butter production, textile crafts, and food processing.
Cultural Research and Advocacy: Encouraging youth participation in documenting and innovating indigenous practices.
Peacebuilding Initiatives: Training women and youth as peace ambassadors in conflict-prone communities.
Target Groups:
- Young people in conflict zones vulnerable to radicalization.
- Women heads of households affected by violence.
- Aspiring entrepreneurs in rural communities.
Veterans Inmates and Ex-Offenders
Relevant Thematic Programs:
Peace Behind Bars (PeBeBa): Using art, culture, and nonviolence training to rehabilitate inmates.
Enterprise Development: Providing livelihood opportunities post-incarceration.
Trauma Release: Offering counseling and reintegration support.
Target Groups:
Inmates in correctional facilities across Nigeria.
Recently released ex-offenders requiring support to reintegrate.
Families of incarcerated veterans or individuals affected by stigma and economic hardship.
Veterans and Their Families
Relevant Thematic Programs:
Cultural Innovation and Preservation: Involving veterans in passing down indigenous crafts and cultural knowledge.
Enterprise Development: Creating opportunities for veterans to build businesses in textile weaving, farming, and artisanal crafts.
Placida Program (Veterans Left Behind): Offering psychosocial support, vocational training, and sustainable livelihoods.
Target Groups:
- Retired military personnel struggling with reintegration.
- Families of veterans living in poverty or isolation.
- Veterans with trauma-related needs.
Indigenous Artisans and Cultural Custodians
Relevant Thematic Programs:
Textile Innovation Hub: Promoting traditional textile works which weaving, tie-dyeing, and other cultural crafts.
Cultural Innovation and Research: Preserving indigenous knowledge systems and practices.
Media and Advocacy: Amplifying indigenous voices in global discussions on culture and sustainability.
Target Groups:
- Local artisans struggling to sustain traditional crafts.
- Elders and cultural custodians at risk of losing their heritage.
- Artists and innovators seeking platforms to showcase their work.