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Community Participation for Action in the Social Sector
 The Community Participation for Action in the Social Sector project (COMPASS) is one of the largest integrated health and education projects in Africa.
Funded by the United States Agency for International Development and led by Pathfinder International, this five-year project combines the expertise of nine partner organizations (five American and four Nigerian) to engage local communities in building high quality, integrated health and education services. Working in five states—with polio activities in an additional six—project activities focus on reproductive health, child survival, and basic education. COMPASS unites the commitment and energy of communities with local, state, and federal governments as well as national and international experts in order to provide quality health care and education services for millions of women, men, and children in Nigeria.
COMPASS envisions:
- Mothers safely giving birth to their babies;
- Healthy children living well beyond their fifth birthday;
- Women and men successfully promoting health and education for their communities and within their families;
- Health facilities and schools adhering to national policies and standards of practice;
- Pupil enrollment, retention, and achievement steadily increasing, and school environments fostering girls’ participation;
- All family members receiving appropriate and timely health care services; and
- Teachers and health providers applying recognized best practices to improve the quality of their work.
In just four years, COMPASS has reached more than 20 million people through a range of activities including trainings, school enrollment, visits to health facilities, and community outreach.
For more on the project including success stories, newsletters, and other information, visit compassnigeria.org.
other projects in nigeria
Continuum of Care: Addressing Postpartum Hemorrhage in India and Nigeria: An innovative project to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with postpartum hemorrhage in India and Nigeria.
Private Sector Family Planning Service Delivery—Phase IV: In partnership with local organizations, Pathfinder is increasing access to and availability of reproductive health and family planning services in Northern Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory.
Implementation of Programs for Prevention, Care and Treatment of HIV/AIDS in Nigeria: A five-year project to provide HIV prevention services to those at risk.
Improved Reproductive Health in Nigeria: This project improves access to contraceptives and information to reduce unintended or mistimed pregnancies and reduce the risk of sexually transmitted infections.
Enabling HIV & AIDS, TB and Social Sector Environment (ENHANSE): Led by the Futures Group, Pathfinder's role focuses on working with religious and government organizations to develop policies addressing an array of social/health issues.
Sustainable Maternal Health Care Behavior Improvement Initiative: A project focused on reducing maternal mortality and improving the quality of life for women in three rural communities.
The Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program: A program that provides educational opportunities for exceptional individuals in public health and other fields promoting social and economic justice.
Pathfinder’s Emerging Leaders Development Program: A recently ended project that successfully developed advocacy and project management skills for 30 Nigerian leaders.
Promoting Safe Motherhood in Nigeria: Recently completed, this project built provider skills and delivered quality maternal health care services in three communities.
Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) of HIV in Kaduna State: During this short project, more than 80 providers were trained to deliver PMTCT services in 9 facilities.
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