Children’s Support Initiative
Educational, health, nutritional and school support for vulnerable children.
Learn more →Community Development Links Initiative
Creating opportunities. Giving hope. Providing effective solutions.
We create learning opportunities and practical support for vulnerable people and communities in Nigeria.
What we do
Creating opportunities where they matter most
CDLI focuses on practical programmes that help vulnerable people learn, grow and participate fully in their communities.
Women’s Economic Empowerment
Skills, enterprise, savings and health support for women and widows.
Learn more →Youth Empowerment Initiative
Scholarships, vocational training and community apprenticeship opportunities.
Learn more →School Improvement Program
Teacher development and school-based projects in state-run schools.
Learn more →Education Advocacy Campaign
Advocating for stronger educational opportunities and outcomes in Nigeria.
Learn more →ChildrenSupport, learning and wellbeing
WomenSkills, enterprise and opportunity
YouthTraining and pathways to work
SchoolsImprovement and education advocacy
Who we are
Building stronger communities through opportunity
Community Development Links Initiative (CDLI), formerly Ipaja Community Link, is a Nigerian NGO focused on developing communities and reducing poverty by creating learning opportunities for vulnerable people.
Our work brings together education, skills development, health support, advocacy and community-based action.
- Community-led support for vulnerable people
- Education and skills as pathways to opportunity
- Practical programmes designed for lasting benefit
Stories of change
Real people. Real communities. Real progress.
Share the people and communities behind CDLI’s work.
Creating Opportunities for Young People Through Skills and Training
Young people need opportunities to develop the skills, confidence and experience that can help them build a better future. Through its Youth Empowerment Initiative,…
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Creating New Opportunities for Women Through Skills and Enterprise
A woman-focused story showing how CDLI helps women build skills, confidence and opportunities to improve their livelihoods.
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Creating Better Opportunities for Children in Our Community
Creating Better Opportunities for Children Every child deserves the opportunity to learn, grow and build a brighter future. Through its work with children and…
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Support CDLI’s work with vulnerable children, women, young people and schools in communities across Nigeria.
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