About Ajegunle Community Project
A non-profit, non-partisan, non-governmental organisation founded in 1996 and registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja in 2000 — working among the urban slum communities of Ajegunle, Lagos State.
30
years of service
Born from the community, for the community
Ajegunle Community Project (ACP) was formed in 1996 by concerned members of the community as a grassroots response to the violence, discrimination and social inequalities faced by women and girls in one of Lagos State’s most densely populated urban slums.
In 2000, the organisation was formally registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja (CAC/IT/RC No. 14,126 (Registered 2000)). From its office at 35 Orodu Street, Ajegunle-Apapa, Lagos, Nigeria, ACP now serves women, young people and families across the Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Area, Lagos State.
“We work among grassroots communities to emancipate women and the girl-child from violence and discriminative practices.”
Mission
Promoting the emancipation of grassroots women from discriminative practices and violence through legal protection, enlightenment campaigns and education on socio-political human rights issues.
Vision
To reduce social inequalities among grassroots women and the girl-child.
Statement of Work
Working among grassroots communities to promote rights, build skills and open doors of opportunity for women and the girl-child.
What we set out to achieve
Every ACP programme traces back to six clear objectives.
- Gender-Based Violence & Discrimination against Women
- Gender-Based Violence & Discrimination against Children
- Research & Documentation
- Democracy & Governance
- Counselling & Legal Aid
- HIV/AIDS Education
- Skills Acquisition
- Micro-Credits
- Urban Slum Development
- Promoting the emancipation of grassroots women and the girl-child from discriminatory practices and violence.
- Raising awareness and educating women and the girl-child on gender-based violence and discrimination-related issues.
- Providing support services including counselling, shelter and legal aid services.
- Conducting enlightenment programmes on civic and voters’ education.
- Mobilising community support for the fight against HIV/AIDS discrimination and stigmatisation of women.
- Creating a forum for self-development and self-employment.
Three decades of grassroots impact
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1996
ACP is founded
Concerned community members come together to form a grassroots response to violence and discrimination against women in Ajegunle.
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2000
Formal registration
The organisation is registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja (RC 14,126), giving its work a firm legal foundation.
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2000s
Departments take shape
The Women, Youth, Research & Documentation and Legal Departments are established, and the Women Skill Acquisition Centre opens its doors.
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Today
Three decades of service
ACP continues its work among urban slum communities in Lagos State — educating, supporting and empowering women and the girl-child.
The principles we live by
Integrity
We hold ourselves accountable to the communities we serve, our partners and our donors — with honesty and transparency.
Self-Reliance
We build the capacity of women and young people to stand on their own through skills, enterprise and confidence.
Selflessness
Our work is driven by service, not profit — putting the needs of grassroots women and girls first, always.
Professionalism
We deliver our programmes with competence, diligence and respect for every person we work with.