Development Education and Advocacy Resources for Africa (DEAR Africa)

DEAR Africa
Enugu, Nigeria

DEAR Africa is a non-profit organisation that engages in policy advocacy work and supports communities in Africa to create an inclusive and just society. Its mission is to mainly support women, children and families in order to assist these groups to rebuild their lives free from fear and violence. In order to deliver its mission, DEAR Africa promotes social inclusion and livelihood enhancement by advancing women and child protection and promoting socio-economic rights through intensive legislative and policy advocacy. The thematic areas of its work are education, health, food security and sustainable environment.

Contact details

Website:
http://www.dear-africa.org

Address:
233, Zik Avenue, PO Box 1097 Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria 420211

Country:
Nigeria

Sub-region:
Western Africa

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Nigeria and Africa
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
Network
Year founded
2011
Age (years)
Development Education and Advocacy Resources for Africa (DEAR Africa)
 13
Nigeria average
 24
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Mabel Onukwube, Chinwe Ike, Eric Shu and Kene Onukwube .
Founder gender: Both male and female co-founders
Leadership
Leader(s) (2023): Mabel Okafor
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2022): Mabel Okafor
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2021): Mabel Onukwube
Leader gender: Female
Staff size
2023
Development Education and Advocacy Resources for Africa (DEAR Africa)
 15
Nigeria average
 21
Global average
 66
2022
Development Education and Advocacy Resources for Africa (DEAR Africa)
 12
2021
Development Education and Advocacy Resources for Africa (DEAR Africa)
 11
% Female staff
2023
Development Education and Advocacy Resources for Africa (DEAR Africa)
 60%
Nigeria average
 25%
Global average
 50%
2022
Development Education and Advocacy Resources for Africa (DEAR Africa)
 50%
2021
Development Education and Advocacy Resources for Africa (DEAR Africa)
 60%
% Female researchers
2022
Development Education and Advocacy Resources for Africa (DEAR Africa)
 0%
Nigeria average
 29%
Global average
 36%
2021
Development Education and Advocacy Resources for Africa (DEAR Africa)
 40%

Organisational performance

Financials
2022
Development Education and Advocacy Resources for Africa (DEAR Africa)
 $1,134
Nigeria average
 $381,057
Global average
 $7,780,485,078
2020
Development Education and Advocacy Resources for Africa (DEAR Africa)
 $7,400

Social

Likes (2023)
Development Education and Advocacy Resources for Africa (DEAR Africa)
 482
Nigeria average
 7,631
Global average
 27,094
Likes (2022)
Development Education and Advocacy Resources for Africa (DEAR Africa)
 493
Twitter
Followers (2024)
Development Education and Advocacy Resources for Africa (DEAR Africa)
 27
Nigeria average
 21,040
Global average
 18,119
Followers (2022)
Development Education and Advocacy Resources for Africa (DEAR Africa)
 25

Data notes

Last updated: 05/06/2023
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation's social media accounts
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