Community Participation for Action in the Social Sectors (COMPASS)
Project Date: 2004–2009
COMPASS Nigeria focuses on improving access to health and education within five Nigerian states, affecting 18 million men, women, adolescents, and children. The project encompasses 51 local government associations representing 66 percent of the population in the state of Lagos, Kano, Federal Capital Territory, Bauchi, and Nasarawa. The states vary widely in population and density, reflecting Nigeria’s disparity in wealth, health, and education in the north and south of the country.
COMPASS is managed by Pathfinder, Intl., and MSH works as a partner on one of the eight sectors of the project: child survival, including polio eradication in six additional states. The project is a $95 million endeavor by USAID, of which MSH manages $10 million. Currently, there are eight MSH staff members working on COMPASS.
The project goals include:
COMPASS is managed by Pathfinder, Intl., and MSH works as a partner on one of the eight sectors of the project: child survival, including polio eradication in six additional states. The project is a $95 million endeavor by USAID, of which MSH manages $10 million. Currently, there are eight MSH staff members working on COMPASS.
The project goals include:
- Increasing access to both health and education facilities.
- Improving the quality of health and education services.
- Improving local communities’ ability to effectively participate in policy dialogue on health and education.
- Increasing demand for quality health and education services.