Partnerships

Built for Partnership

ACDRM is structured for the rigorous demands of multilateral partnerships and donor-funded programme delivery, grounded in a track record of real institutional engagement.

Who We Work With

Partners Across the Ecosystem

Governments

Multilateral Agencies

Development Partners

Academic Institutions

Civil Society

Track Record & Engagements

Real Institutional Engagement

From validating Nigeria's first NEMA Strategic Plan to convening national policy dialogue, selected engagements led by ACDRM and its leadership, including the Refresh 1.0 Strategy Development Retreat (February 2024).

NEMA Strategic Plan engagement
2025

NEMA Strategic Plan (2025-2029) Validation Workshop

Delivered the strategic overview of Nigeria's first-ever NEMA Strategic Plan to agency management and key stakeholders, convened under the leadership of the Director-General, Mrs. Zubaida Umar.

CSEA institutional collaboration
2025

CSEA Institutional Collaboration

Received a delegation from the Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA) and presented institutional publications on disaster management & humanitarian action, advancing ACDRM's research and policy engagement agenda.

Decolonisation and Anti-Racism Conference
2024

Decolonisation & Anti-Racism Conference

Convened by Centre LSD and funded by Christian Aid Nigeria. Dr. Emenike Umesi served as Keynote Speaker and Panellist, addressing decolonisation frameworks and colonial mindsets in aid delivery.

7th Annual Leadership Lecture and Graduation, Warri
2024

7th Annual Leadership Lecture & Graduation, Warri

At the Warri Leadership School (Centre LSD), Dr. Umesi delivered the principal address on leadership, institutional resilience, and strategic development to leaders from across the Niger Delta region.

Stakeholder and community engagement
Engagement

Stakeholder & Community Engagement

ACDRM leadership in partnership engagement and recognition with development and community organisations, reflecting our commitment to collaboration at every level of the resilience ecosystem.

Refresh 1.0 strategy development retreat
2024

Refresh 1.0, Strategy Development Retreat

A foundational strategy development retreat (6-7 February 2024) shaping ACDRM's institutional direction, governance approach, and continental programme architecture.

Target Donors & Strategic Partners

The Institutions We Are Built to Work With

ACDRM's flagship programmes are structured for engagement with leading multilateral, bilateral, and philanthropic partners.

World Bank
African Development Bank (AfDB)
UNDP
European Union
USAID
FCDO
Rockefeller Foundation
African Union
UNDRR
Regional Economic Communities
Universities & Research
World Bank
African Development Bank (AfDB)
UNDP
European Union
USAID
FCDO
Rockefeller Foundation
African Union
UNDRR
Regional Economic Communities
Universities & Research
How to Partner

Ways to Work With ACDRM

Programme Co-Financing

Fund or co-finance flagship programmes such as ARDGI and the African Resilience Leadership Fellowship.

Advisory & Technical Partnership

Commission governance diagnostics, policy design, and institutional strengthening for your agency or country.

Research & Knowledge Collaboration

Partner on applied research, risk profiling, and the Annual African Disaster Risk Report through the Observatory.

Let's Build Resilience Together

Governments, donors, and institutions, ACDRM is open for partnership.

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