About Us
Bridge That Gap Hope for Africa Initiative (BTG) is a nonprofit organization that has impacted individuals and communities through programmes and interventions in governance, education, environment/climate change, livelihood support, disaster risk management, peacebuilding, mental health and psychosocial support, as well as advocating for safe space for women and girls to thrive in the society.
BTG was founded in the year 2016 and was incorporated in 2018.
VISION
MISSION
VALUES
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
VISION
Building sustainable communities by eliminating gaps in access to opportunities and basic rights for the vulnerable within population
MISSION
To accelerate the fight against poverty through integrated intervention that promotes cooperation between relevant stakeholders to undertake development projects, ensure citizens engagement, equitable access to opportunities, and minimizes environmental degradation.
VALUES
- ACCOUNTABILITY
- HONESTY
- INTEGRITY
- EQUITY AND INCLUSION
- FAIRNESS
- TRANSPARENCY
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS
- Increase understanding of the science behind climate change and its impacts on ecosystems, communities, and economies.
- Communicate the urgency of addressing climate change as a global and immediate challenge.
- Foster a sense of individual and collective responsibility for mitigating climate change.
- To create awareness on environmental protection and sustainability.
INFLUENCE POLICY AND LEGISLATION - Advocate for the development and implementation of comprehensive climate policies at local, national, and international levels.
- Lobby for the integration of sustainable practices and climate-friendly policies across various sectors, including energy, transportation, agriculture, and industry.
- Support the adoption of ambitious emission reduction targets and commitments.
- To strengthen and promote human capital development, and good governance, and bridge existing gaps in economic policy.
PROMOTE RENEWABLE ENERGY AND SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES
- Advocate for the transition to renewable energy sources and the reduction of reliance on fossil fuels.
- Encourage the adoption of sustainable practices in industries, agriculture, and everyday life.
- Support initiatives that promote energy efficiency and conservation.
BUILD PARTNERSHIPS AND ALLIANCES
- Collaborate with other environmental organizations, businesses, governments, and non-profits to amplify the impact of climate change advocacy efforts.
- Foster alliances with community groups and indigenous populations whose livelihoods are directly impacted by climate change.
- To collaborate with institutions, organizations, societies/associations having similar objectives, wholly or in part.
SUPPORT CLIMATE ADAPTATION MEASURES
- Advocate for funding and support for communities vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, including sea-level rise, extreme weather events, and food insecurity.
- Promote the development and implementation of climate adaptation strategies at local and national levels.
- Support educational programs on climate change in schools and universities.
- Support and promote biodiversity management (conservation and protection).
INCREASE ACCESS TO EDUCATION
- Ensuring enrolment in schools for the out-of-school children and supporting them with educational materials and learning opportunities
- Advocate for and implement inclusive education policies to ensure that children with disabilities or special needs have equal opportunities to access and thrive in the educational system.
- Develop contingency plans and response mechanisms to address crises or emergencies that may impact school attendance, such as natural hazards, conflicts or disasters.
ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
- Provide women with skills training and entrepreneurship development programs to enhance their capacity to generate income.
- Facilitate access to economic resources, including credit, microfinance, and grants, to support women in starting or expanding their businesses.
- Conduct awareness campaigns to address social norms and stereotypes that may hinder women’s economic participation.
- To promote efficient, equitable, and feasible implementation of social policy among vulnerable groups.
PEACEBUILDING AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT
- To contribute to peacebuilding, conflict management, issues of human rights (women and child protection, climate justice); and sexual and gender-based violence prevention.
- To support communities, organizations, and individuals in developing skills and competencies in mediation, negotiation, dialogue, and reconciliation processes, as well as in designing and implementing peace education programs and initiatives.
- To foster a culture of peace and nonviolence, based on the values of respect, diversity, inclusion, and cooperation, among individuals, groups, and communities.
- To analyze the root causes and dynamics of conflicts, as well as the opportunities and challenges for peacebuilding interventions, in different contexts and levels of analysis.
- To apply the principles and practices of peacebuilding and conflict management to various fields and sectors, such as development, humanitarian aid, governance, security, health, education, and environment.