By Gabriel Ameh
Abuja — Fabulous Minds Women Initiative (FMWI) a non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting the mental, physical, and economic wellbeing of women and girls through education, empowerment programs, and community-based mental health initiatives, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) to advance mental health promotion as a key strategy for conflict prevention and peaceful coexistence in Nigeria.
The MoU was signed by the Director-General of IPCR, Dr. Joseph Ochogwu, and the President of Fabulous Minds Women Initiative, Mrs. Betty Agunobi, in the presence of executive members and trustees of the organisation.
The agreement underscores a shared commitment by both institutions to integrate mental health, trauma-informed care, and psychosocial support into peacebuilding and conflict management efforts, particularly in communities affected by stress, trauma, and social vulnerability.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, Dr. Ochogwu described Fabulous Minds Women Initiative as a credible partner with proven capacity, noting the organisation’s contributions during
previous collaborative engagements with the Institute.
He emphasised that mental health remains a critical but often overlooked component of conflict prevention, adding that sustainable peace cannot be achieved without addressing the psychological and emotional wellbeing of individuals and communities.
Under the MoU, Fabulous Minds Women Initiative will lead the implementation of community-based mental health and psychosocial support programmes, including stress management, trauma care, and emotional wellness initiatives targeted at women, girls, families, and vulnerable populations.
IPCR will provide technical support in peacebuilding research, conflict-sensitive programming, and policy engagement to strengthen the integration of mental health considerations into national peace and conflict resolution frameworks.
The collaboration will prioritise underserved and conflict-prone communities across Nigeria, aligning mental health interventions with broader peacebuilding, social cohesion, and resiliencebuilding efforts.
The signing was witnessed by members of the FMWI executive team, including Theodora Obayojie, Mental Health and Emotional Weliness Communication Specialist; Joy onyenwe, Vice President; Okiti Eguono, General Secretary; and Angela Omokaji, Treasurer, alongside other executive members and trustees.
The partnership marks a significant step in strengthening
collaboration between government and civil society to address the root causes of conflict and promote sustainable peace through mental health and psychosocial support initiatives.
