This newsletter highlights the third-quarter activities (July to September 2025) of the Grassroots Researchers Association (GRA) and its partners, focusing on gender equality, survivor support, and community empowerment.

Key highlights include:

• Project Launch and Capacity Building: On July 11th, 2025, Board Member Ada Emmanuel James officially opened the “Strategic Capacity Strengthening and Empowerment to Promote Gender Equality” project at the Livak Hotel in Yola, hosted by the Foreign Policy and Empowerment Foundation (FEF). Team member Friday also attended a follow-up French Embassy workshop in Abuja in August.

• Smart Agriculture Training: In August 2025, smart agriculture training and input distribution were conducted for survivors across Numan, Mubi North, and Madagali LGAs in coordination with consultants and local representatives.

• Psychosocial Support and Survivor Networking: Throughout August and September 2025, organizational capacity building training, group Psychosocial Support (PSS), and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) sessions were held across Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe states by WCCSF leaders and Aminu, funded by GSF and MF grants.

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