Health • Education • Community Development

Empowering Vulnerable Communities, Women and Children.

Global Community Change and Development Initiative (GCCDI) is a non-governmental organization working to improve the lives of vulnerable groups, especially women and children, through health, education and community-driven development.

Support Our Work Learn About Us

HealthAwareness & community care
EducationGuidance & counselling
CommunityEvidence-based programmes

Illustrative image

Women & children first Practical & evidence-based

About Us

Building Healthier, Stronger Communities for Women and Children

The Global Community Change and Development Initiative (GCCDI) is a non-governmental organization committed to improving the lives of vulnerable groups in our communities, especially women and children.

We believe that every person deserves access to health, education and opportunities to thrive, no matter their circumstances.

Led by professionals in public health, nursing and midwifery education, and research, we design practical, evidence-based programmes that respond to the real needs of the communities we serve. From health awareness and community care to student guidance and counselling, our work focuses on lasting change rather than short-term relief.

Women & children firstOur programmes are shaped around the needs of vulnerable women, children and families.
Evidence-basedResearch and data will guide how we plan and measure our work.
Professionally ledGrounded in public health, nursing and midwifery education, and research.
Lasting changeWe focus on long-term impact rather than short-term relief.

Our Mission

To empower vulnerable communities, women and children through health, education and community-driven development.

Our Vision

A community where women, children and vulnerable groups are healthy, informed, protected and able to reach their full potential.

Leadership

About the Founder

Director & Founder

Atika Ahmad Maishanu

Public Health Programme Officer
Nursing & Midwifery Educator
Entrepreneur & Founder, Trinklet Gallery & Services

GCCDI was founded on a simple conviction: that every community already holds the strength to change its own story, and needs only the right support to do so.

Get in touch

Our Programmes

What we plan to do

GCCDI is at an early stage. These are the programme areas we are preparing to deliver with communities, partners and volunteers.

Health Awareness & Community Care

We plan to hold health education sessions on nutrition, hygiene and disease prevention, and to help families connect with local health services.

Maternal & Child Health

We intend to support pregnant women, new mothers and caregivers with information on antenatal care, safe delivery, breastfeeding and immunisation.

Student Guidance & Counselling

We plan to offer guidance, counselling and mentoring to help students, especially girls, stay in school and make informed choices about their future.

Women's Empowerment

We aim to run awareness and skills sessions that help women build knowledge, confidence and independence for themselves and their families.

Research & Evidence

We will use needs assessments, surveys and evaluation to understand what communities need and to measure the difference our programmes make.

Community Engagement & Advocacy

We will work with community leaders, families and stakeholders to raise awareness of the rights and wellbeing of women, children and vulnerable groups.

Gallery

The communities we want to serve

A picture of the kind of work GCCDI plans to do.

Illustrative image: Volunteers preparing medicines at a community health outreach — Community health outreach *(illustrative)*

Illustrative image: Residents attending a community health screening — Health screening *(illustrative)*

Illustrative image: Nursery school pupils with their teacher in a classroom — Education support *(illustrative)*

Illustrative image: A child drinking clean water from a borehole tap — Child health & hygiene *(illustrative)*

Illustrative image: A young woman smiling at a community programme — Women's empowerment *(illustrative)*

Illustrative image: Young people at a skills training session — Youth skills & mentoring *(illustrative)*

Illustrative image: Women carrying supplies in their community — Supporting families *(illustrative)*

Illustrative image: A community health worker outside a home — Community health workers *(illustrative)*

Get Involved

Three ways to stand with us

Every contribution — money, time or partnership — helps us launch programmes for women, children and vulnerable families.

Donate

Your support will help us launch our first health awareness, maternal and child health, and student guidance programmes. Transfer directly to our official account below. Get in touch and we will share our official account details with you.

Request account details

Official donation account

Account Name: Global Community Change and Development Initiative
Account Number: 0000000000
Bank: TODO Bank Plc

After transferring, please send your name and teller/reference to info@gccdiafrica.com so we can issue a receipt and report back on impact.

Volunteer

Health workers, teachers, counsellors, researchers and communications people — there will be a place for your skills in the field and behind the scenes.

Health awareness & community outreach
Student guidance & mentoring
Data collection and reporting
Media, design and storytelling

Volunteer With Us

Partner With Us

We welcome partnerships with government agencies, donors, NGOs, schools, health facilities, faith and community institutions and the private sector.

Programme co-implementation
Grants & institutional funding
Research collaboration
Corporate social responsibility

Start a Conversation

Let's talk

Tell us how we can help. Whether you'd like to partner with us, volunteer, support our programmes, or ask a question, we'd love to hear from you.

Office AddressArkilla, Alkanci Plaza, Opposite Jagaba International Schools, Sokoto, Nigeria
Phone / WhatsApp+2348068205868
Emailinfo@gccdiafrica.com
Office HoursMonday – Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm

Follow our work