PASDO Migration and Internally Displaced Persons Support Program
PASDO is the best local nonprofit, nongovernmental and charity organization working in Nigeria and Africa on the issue of forced migration to provide support to internally displaced persons, including Christians who face religious persecution and violent extremism, people displaced by armed herder-farmer conflicts, people displaced by flooding and natural disasters, climate change, insecurity and other causes.
Building Hope, Restoring Dignity
At PASDO, we recognize that migration — whether voluntary or forced — is a defining feature of our world today. In particular, forced displacement caused by conflict, environmental degradation, poverty, and natural disasters continues to uproot millions of lives, pushing vulnerable families into uncertainty and hardship.
Through our Migration and Internally Displaced Persons Support Program, PASDO is committed to delivering critical humanitarian assistance, restoring dignity, and creating pathways for long-term resilience among displaced populations and migration-affected communities.
The Major Causes of Migration and Internally Displaced Persons Crisis That We Tackle
Forced displacement does not happen in isolation. At PASDO, we address migration and IDP crises resulting from a variety of deeply interconnected causes:
Religious Persecution and Violent Extremism
In Northern Nigeria and surrounding regions, violent extremist groups — including Boko Haram and other insurgent factions — continue to target and kill civilians, with Christians often suffering brutal persecution. Entire Christian communities are forced to flee for their safety, abandoning their homes, farmlands, and livelihoods.
PASDO works to support Christian and other minority populations who have been displaced by religious violence, providing emergency humanitarian relief, education for displaced children, and pathways to economic reintegration.
Armed Herder-Farmer Conflicts
The struggle over land and resources between nomadic herders and farming communities has escalated into one of Nigeria’s deadliest and most complex crises. Armed conflicts often force rural farming families to flee their ancestral lands, becoming internally displaced and plunging into poverty and insecurity.
PASDO supports victims of herder-farmer conflicts through emergency food distribution, peacebuilding efforts, skill acquisition programs, and economic recovery initiatives.
Flooding and Natural Disasters
Seasonal flooding in Nigeria — worsened by poor infrastructure, river overflow, and climate change — has become a major driver of mass displacement. Hundreds of thousands of people are rendered homeless every year, losing access to clean water, shelter, education, and healthcare.
PASDO responds by providing emergency relief, temporary shelters, clean drinking water, and long-term resilience programs aimed at rebuilding livelihoods for flood-affected communities.
Separatist Agitations and Insecurity
In Nigeria’s southeastern states, separatist movements and government crackdowns have contributed to rising insecurity and crime, forcing many families to flee their homes. Beyond the political tensions, the resulting humanitarian crisis often receives little international attention, leaving displaced families without adequate support.
PASDO is working to fill this gap by providing humanitarian assistance, education, and livelihood opportunities to those affected by insecurity and separatist-related displacement.
Climate Change and Gully Erosion
Environmental degradation caused by climate change — including devastating gully erosion in southeastern Nigeria — is displacing entire communities. Fertile farmland is swallowed by massive gullies, homes collapse, and families are forced to migrate in search of safer, sustainable living environments.
PASDO addresses climate migration by promoting climate adaptation strategies, sustainable agriculture practices, and alternative livelihoods for affected communities.
Our Response: How We Support Displaced Communities
PASDO’s Migration and IDP Support Program offers a holistic approach tailored to the complex needs of displaced populations:
Emergency Relief and Humanitarian Aid:
Delivering food, water, shelter, hygiene kits, and basic healthcare to displaced persons in camps and host communities.Education and Child Protection:
Establishing temporary learning spaces and ensuring access to education for displaced children, while safeguarding their rights and well-being.Livelihoods and Economic Recovery:
Providing vocational training, small business support, and agricultural recovery programs to help displaced adults rebuild sustainable livelihoods.Climate Resilience and Adaptation Support:
Empowering communities affected by environmental disasters with skills, resources, and strategies to adapt and thrive in changing conditions.Peacebuilding and Community Integration:
Promoting social cohesion and reintegration of displaced persons into new communities to foster peaceful coexistence and long-term stability.
Our Commitment to the Most Vulnerable
At PASDO, we prioritize reaching those who are most at risk:
Displaced women and children
Christian minorities persecuted by extremist groups
Rural farming families affected by land conflicts
Climate migrants whose homes and livelihoods are destroyed
Communities affected by violent insecurity and separatist tensions
Partner with Us in the Execution of Our Migration and Internally Displaced Persons Support program
Every displaced person deserves the chance to rebuild their life with dignity. Through your support, we can:
Deliver life-saving humanitarian aid
Restore education and hope for displaced children
Rebuild livelihoods and strengthen community resilience
Drive progress toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
You can:
- Volunteer to bring skills, compassion, and hope to displaced communities.
- Donate to fund emergency relief, education, and resilience-building programs, or
- Partner with PASDO to expand the impact of humanitarian action across Africa.
Together, we can help displaced individuals and communities reclaim their futures — and build a world where no one is left behind.