Thematic Focus Areas
EDUCATION & SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
ACF improves access, retention, and learning outcomes for girls; integrating psychosocial support, SRHR education, and gender-responsive pedagogy (GRP). We train teachers and school heads to create inclusive and safe learning environments.
SEXUAL & REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH & RIGHTS (SRHR)
We deliver youth-friendly SRHR education, strengthen referral pathways, and equip adolescent girls with knowledge to make informed decisions.
GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE (GBV) PREVENTION & PROTECTION
ACF addresses harmful practices, early/forced marriage, and sexual violence through community-wide norm-change, male engagement, and support to survivors.
CLIMATE CHANGE, ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION & RESILIENCE
ACF builds community-level climate resilience, supports green initiatives such as reforestation, and promotes climate-smart agriculture. Women & girls, youth, and PWDs are placed at the centre of climate adaptation and resilience planning.
LIVELIHOODS & ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
Using the Street Business School (SBS) model, ACF equips women and girls with entrepreneurship skills and income-generation pathways.
GOVERNANCE & CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
We strengthen citizen participation in decision-making, promote youth leadership, and build accountability systems at community and state levels.
Cross-cutting Themes
Learning, Innovation & Evidence-Based Practice
ACF uses Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, Research and Learning (MEARL) systems to adapt, improve, and scale effective solutions.
Youth Leadership & Participation
ACF recognises young people as agents of change and integrates youth leadership, innovation, and voice across all thematic areas.
Safeguarding & Protection
ACF maintains zero tolerance for abuse, exploitation, and harassment, ensuring safe programming for children, women, and all vulnerable persons.
Gender Equality & Social Inclusion (GESI)
ACF ensures that all programmes address gender, age, disability, and social inequalities by promoting equitable access, participation, leadership, and outcomes for marginalized groups.
Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP)
ACF prioritizes meaningful participation, transparency, feedback, and complaints mechanisms to ensure communities shape decisions that affect their lives.