Stories Of Impact
CLEAN WATER ACCESS FOR MARGINALIZED COMMUNITY PROJECT (CLAM Project)
Location: Dupka Community, Gwagwalada, FCT Abuja.
Partners: Sukhi 222, Local community leaders, municipal Council
Funded
Access to safe and clean water remains a critical challenge in many vulnerable Nigerian communities. With support from Sukhi 222, Step-Up Green Climate Warriors Initiative implemented the Community-Led Access to Water Management (CLAM) Project, installing Sawyer Water filters and pipe-borne water systems in remote, hard-to-reach areas plagued by chronic water shortages.
This intervention significantly eased the daily burden on women and girls who previously walked long distances to fetch water. It also led to improved school attendance and a marked reduction in water-borne diseases. Sukhi 222’s funding enabled not just infrastructure, but also vital outreach, raising awareness on water conservation, hygiene practices, and local water governance.
By emphasizing that water is a right, not a privilege, the project sparked a sense of ownership within the communities. Residents were engaged in maintaining and protecting the water systems, ensuring the long-term sustainability of this life-changing initiative.
Together with Sukhi 222, we are turning access into empowerment, one community at a time.
ADVOCATING FOR WASH EQUITY PROJECT (EQUIP CAMPAIGN)
Location: Online Campaign with reach across Northern Nigeria
Partners: Media outlets, WASH advocates
Funded
Globally, 1 in 4 people lack access to clean drinking water. In commemoration of World Water Day, Step-Up Green Climate Warriors launched a campaign spotlighting water injustice in vulnerable Nigerian communities. We used compelling visuals, data-driven storytelling, and community dialogues to frame water access as a fundamental human right, not a luxury. The campaign triggered local government attention in several wards, leading to discussions around equitable water infrastructure and WASH budget transparency. Our advocacy efforts encouraged citizens to demand accountability and reinforced the need for urgent climate-resilient water solutions.
CLEANING OUR CITIES; PROTECTING OUR PLANET PROJECT (COP Project)
Location: Gwagwalada, Kuje Junction
Partners: Local schools, Abuja Environmental Protection Board
Self Funded
In September 2022, Step-Up Green Climate Warriors mobilized over 100 young volunteers across multiple LGAs to commemorate World Cleanup Day. In partnership with local sanitation authorities and schools, our teams cleaned 25 market spaces, drainage systems, and urban dumpsites in total removing over 2 tons of plastic waste and non-degradable materials. The campaign was not just about physical clean-up; it served as a platform for environmental education, behavior change, and youth civic engagement. The initiative boosted environmental consciousness in the communities, reduced flooding from blocked drainages, and created a ripple effect as residents began replicating clean-up activities monthly.
EMPOWERING GIRLS FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE CAMPAIGN (EMPOWER PROJECT)
Location: Godoji Community, FCT, Abuja.
Partners: Schools, parent associations, local gender officers
Funded
To mark the International Day of the Girl Child, Step-Up Green Climate Warriors convened a youth-led summit themed “Our Time Is Now—Our Rights, Our Future.” The event brought together adolescent girls, teachers, parents, and local policymakers to spotlight the intersection of climate change, gender inequality, and girls’ education. Through storytelling, debates, and creative art sessions, girls shared their lived experiences of climate-induced hardships, especially how climate shocks lead to early marriage and school dropouts. The event led to the creation of a Girls’ Climate Leadership Circle in Abuja, equipping young girls with the tools to advocate for their rights and influence climate action plans at the local level.
ADVANCING WASH ACCESS IN PAIKO COMMUNITY, GWAGWALADA, ABUJA
Location: Paiko Community, Abuja
Partners: Gwagwalada Area Council
Funded
Clean water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) are essential for community well-being and resilience. In response to critical WASH challenges in Paiko community, Gwagwalada, Abuja, Step-Up Green Climate Warriors Initiative launched a community-based WASH project to improve hygiene practices and reduce waterborne illnesses.
Through collaborative efforts with local leaders and residents, we installed handwashing stations, rehabilitated broken water sources, and facilitated hygiene education sessions for households. We also trained community health volunteers to promote best practices in water usage, waste management, and personal hygiene.
In addition, the project provided menstrual hygiene support to adolescent girls and women, distributing dignity kits and offering safe hygiene awareness. These interventions helped reduce health risks, promote dignity, and empower residents with tools for daily resilience.
This initiative in Paiko not only improved immediate health outcomes but also served as a model for integrating climate adaptation and community-led WASH solutions into broader public health stra
CLIMATE JUSTICE TORCH CAMPAIGN
Location: Sharm El-Sheik, Egypt
Partners: Youth Coalitions.
Self Funded
In a powerful show of solidarity for global climate justice, Step-Up Green Climate Warriors Initiative proudly participated in the Climate Justice Torch Campaign held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, alongside COP27. Representing Nigeria and West African youth, our delegation joined voices with climate leaders and grassroots movements from across the world to demand urgent, equitable, and inclusive climate action.
The Climate Justice Torch, a symbolic relay calling for accountability, resilience, and justice, was carried by youth and frontline activists from climate-vulnerable regions. Through workshops, storytelling circles, and public demonstrations, we shared how young people in Nigeria are tackling climate challenges through education, grassroots innovation, and local resilience projects.
Our presence reaffirmed our commitment to amplifying youth voices from marginalised communities and advocating for climate financing, adaptation, and justice in the Global South. As torchbearers, we stand united with the world in ensuring no community is left behind in the fight for a just climate future.
DISABILITY INCLUSIVE CLIMATE ACTION (SABILITY PROJECT) "DEAF IN TECH 2.0" PROJECT
Location: Central Business District, Abuja, FCT.
Partners: Disability rights groups, Accessibility Advocates and GIZ.
Funded
Persons with disabilities often remain excluded from climate action and WASH solutions. Data-Lead Africa, Step-Up Green Climate Warriors and GIZ Lunched “A DEAF IN TECH” a projects that foregrounds disability-inclusive climate resilience. We conducted accessibility audits of water and sanitation infrastructure, engaged with disability rights organizations, and co-designed inclusive policies with community leaders. Our advocacy influenced the inclusion of disability-responsive provisions in local climate adaptation plans. Most importantly, we trained over 50 youth with disabilities as Climate Justice Ambassadors, ensuring representation and leadership in spaces where their needs are often ignored.
PET ECO‑FRIENDLY TOILET PROJECT
Location: Nyanya-Gbagyi Primary School, Karu, Nasarawa State
Partners: (Led Project) Ecocykle, Step-Up Green Climate Warriors Initiative and the Lift Humanity Foundation.
Funded
To tackle Nigeria’s open defecation crisis, Ecocykle led the development of an innovative, eco-friendly toilet constructed from recycled PET bottles in partnership with the Step-Up Green Climate Warriors Initiative and the Lift Humanity Foundation. Model toilet units were installed in Nyanya-Gbagi Primary School, Karu, Nasarawa State.
These sustainable toilets address multiple challenges: reducing plastic waste, improving public hygiene, and offering dignified sanitation solutions for low-income households. Step-Up Green Climate Warriors Initiative supported the project by donating WASH equipment and helping to promote the PET eco-toilet model across local communities.
Students were trained to replicate and scale the solution, creating more awareness and driving circular economy practices.
This initiative presents a scalable, climate-smart sanitation model that unites environmental innovation with public health and economic empowerment.
ENHANCING COMMUNITY RESILIENCE TO FLOODING AND COASTAL EROSION THROUGH INCLUSIVE AND GENDER-SENSITIVE STRATEGIES
Location: Kogi State
ONGOING PROJECT
Funded
Kogi State experiences severe annual flooding due to its location at the confluence of the Niger and Benue rivers. The 2022 floods affected over 2.5 million people, with Kogi among the worst-hit states. Women, Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), and low-income groups face the greatest challenges, including difficulty in evacuation, increased displacement, and higher risks of gender-based violence. Coastal erosion further threatens riverbank communities, leading to land and livelihood losses. This project aims to strengthen flood preparedness and response through inclusive, gender-sensitive strategies. It will provide flood preparedness training tailored to the needs of women and PWDs, develop crisis strategies that ensure their representation, and mobilize youth to clear blocked waterways and promote environmental conservation.
STEP-UP GREEN CLIMATE WARRIORS ADVOCATES SAFE WATER ACCESS IN STRATEGIC VISIT TO FEDERAL MINISTRY OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS, DISASTER MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT IN ABUJA.
Location: Online Campaign with reach across Northern Nigeria
Partners: Media outlets, WASH advocates
In a move to advance water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) solutions for vulnerable communities, Step-Up Green Climate Warriors Initiative paid a courtesy visit to the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development in Abuja.
During the high-level meeting with Hon. Minister Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, we explored collaborative strategies to improve water access under the National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme (NHGSFP). As part of our contribution, we donated Sawyer PointONE water filters, which use innovative hollow fibre membrane technology to remove 99.9999% of bacteria and protozoa, providing safe drinking water without electricity or chemicals.
This gesture underscores our belief that water is a basic human right, not a privilege. With one in four people globally living in water-scarce areas, the time for bold action is now. The Sawyer filters present a scalable, low-cost solution to strengthen school WASH systems and protect children’s health.
