ISCD takes part in the National Summit of NGOs in the education sector
The summit focused on bridging policy and practice and strengthening NGO collaboration in education.
Non-governmental organisation · Abuja, Nigeria
Schooling for every child.Livelihoods for every family.Peace in every community.
The International Standard Centre for Development works with volunteers, schools and government agencies to keep children learning, help women and young people earn, and build peaceful communities.
- Registered
- CAC/IT/131111
- Working since
- 2019
- Head office
- Wuse II, Abuja
Back-to-School outreach with ISCD volunteers
We lead community-driven development so that vulnerable people can take part in activities that give them a quality livelihood and the means to sustain themselves.
ISCD is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation founded in 2019 and registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission. Our work runs on the power and spirit of volunteerism, from back-to-school support and free medical outreach to skills training and civic education.
Why we exist
The needs that started ISCD, and still guide it
Children out of school
A rising number of children in our communities are not in school. Back-to-School and Help Them Finish School exist to bring them back and keep them there.
Poverty without a livelihood
Many people, mostly women, have no means of earning. Skills training and entrepreneurial development open a path to self-reliance.
Too few standard development initiatives
Communities need programmes delivered to a clear standard, with records and results that partners can check.
Families and children at risk
Man-made disasters, economic downturns and natural catastrophes put families at risk and lower living standards.
Programmes
Our work in the field
Education, health, livelihoods, civic participation and peace. Back-to-School leads, and every programme below has its own page.
Flagship programme · Education
Back-to-School Initiative
Our flagship programme gives children from indigent families school bags, textbooks, uniforms and writing materials so they can return to class.
- People reached
- 500+ pupils
- Where
- Underserved communities, FCT Abuja
- How often
- Every school year
- Status
- Active
- 02
Help Them Finish School
ScholarshipsA five-year scholarship initiative supporting indigent but academically gifted students to complete their education and build a better future.
Active - 03
Free Medical Outreach
HealthFree consultations, check-ups, drugs and health education for communities, reaching over 1,000 people in Ihitte/Uboma, Imo State.
Active - 04
Drug-Free Project
Health & youthA nationwide sensitisation campaign with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency on the dangers of drug abuse and illicit trafficking, including school outreach.
Active - 05EP
Empowerment Programme
Skills & livelihoodSkills acquisition and entrepreneurial development for young people and women, such as shoe making, to build livelihoods.
Active - 06
Community Outreach and Food Drives
CommunityQuarterly outreach and year-end food and clothing drives for people in underserved and rural communities.
Active - 07
ISCD Football Academy
Youth developmentAn academy that discovers, develops, showcases and exports the football talent of young people, with over 20 players today.
Active - 08
Civic Education and Election Observation
GovernanceVoter education with INEC and election observation as an accredited observer group, promoting transparency and good governance.
Active - 09
Youth Sensitisation on Security
Peace & securityA sensitisation programme with the Department of State Services on kidnapping, banditry and youth de-radicalisation across six area councils of Abuja.
Completed
Impact
What the record shows
Results reported by ISCD for its own programmes and outreach.
1,000+People treated in one free medical outreach in Ihitte/Uboma, Imo State
1,000+Students sensitised at LEA Junior Secondary School, FHA Lugbe, Abuja
500+Pupils supported with school items through Back-to-School
50+Women and children reached by the December 2024 food and cloth drive
Figures are drawn from ISCD's organisational profile and activity records and are shown as reported. Each one describes a single outreach or programme, not a running total.
From the field
Scenes from our outreach
Photographs from ISCD activities. Each caption names the programme and, where recorded, the place.
Leadership
Meet our founder
Comr. Amarachi Confidence is a nurse and community leader who has spent her career empowering the less privileged. She founded ISCD and serves as Chief Executive Officer, driving the organisation toward its vision, mission and goals.
How we work
Community first, with strong partners
Listen
We start with the people we serve and the solutions that work for them.
Partner
We work with agencies such as the Federal Ministry of Education, NDLEA, INEC and DSS.
Deliver
Volunteers and staff deliver programmes on time and to standard.
Account
We keep clear records and report openly on our activities.
Partners
Working with government and agencies
Federal Ministry of Education
Universal Basic Education Board
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)
Federal Ministry of Women Affairs
Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation
Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning
Taraba State GovernmentDepartment of State Services (DSS)
Accountability
Open about who we are and how we work
Transparency is one of our six core values. These are the registrations and approvals we hold, and the documents behind them are below.
- Incorporation
- Corporate Affairs CommissionCAC/IT/131111 · non-profit, non-governmental organisation
- Financial regulation
- Registered with SCUMLSpecial Control Unit against Money Laundering
- Education
- Registered with the Federal Ministry of Educationand approved by the FCT Universal Basic Education Board
- Governance
- Board of TrusteesChaired by Engr. Akomolafe Damisi Lucas
Certificate of IncorporationCorporate Affairs Commission (CAC)
SCUML Certificate of RegistrationSpecial Control Unit against Money Laundering
Letter of Approval, Temporary Operational PermitFederal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning
Letter of RegistrationFederal Ministry of Education
Letter of ApprovalFCT Universal Basic Education Board
Letter of RegistrationFederal Ministry of Women AffairsNewsroom
Field updates and stories
Get involved
Three ways to stand with the families we serve
Give
Fund school items, free medical outreach and skills training for families who need it most.
Donate now
Partner
Work with us as a sponsor, government agency or organisation that shares our goals.
Start a conversationQuestions
Questions people ask us
Is ISCD a registered organisation?
Yes. ISCD is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation incorporated with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC/IT/131111) and registered with SCUML. It is also registered with the Federal Ministry of Education, the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, and holds an approval from the FCT Universal Basic Education Board. The documents are on the Accountability page.
How can I donate?
Open the donation page. Depending on what is switched on, you can pay online or send a bank transfer to our UBA account in the name of the International Standard Centre for Development. Every gift is recorded and acknowledged with a reference.
Can I choose which programme my gift supports?
Yes. The donation form has a “Direct my gift to” option, and each programme page has a Support this programme button that selects it for you.
How can I volunteer?
Our work runs on volunteers. Fill in the volunteer form and tell us where you would like to help: teaching and mentoring, health outreach, events and fundraising, media and photography, or admin and operations. We will be in touch.
How can an organisation or agency partner with ISCD?
We have worked with the Department of State Services, the Federal Ministry of Education, the Universal Basic Education Board, INEC and NDLEA. To start a conversation about a partnership or sponsorship, use the contact page.