A foundation rooted in lived realities — and reaching toward systems change.
Founded in 2009.
Incorporated with the Nigerian Corporate Affairs Commission in 2009, Hope and Hearts Charity Care Foundation (HHCCF) is a women-led, non-profit organisation working in Nigeria to advance gender justice, women's leadership, and economic empowerment, with a strong focus on marginalised women, girls, and justice-involved populations.
HHCCF is a grassroots-rooted organisation with an institutional and policy-oriented outlook. The Foundation emerged from direct engagement with women and children experiencing poverty, exclusion, and limited access to opportunity.
HHCCF works at the intersection of community empowerment, leadership development, and systems change — ensuring that lived realities inform both practice and policy advocacy.
To provide women, girls, and vulnerable groups with tools for economic independence, gender justice awareness, and mental fortitude through specialised skills development, financial literacy, leadership training, and strategic mentorship — fostering a future where they are leaders of their own destinies.
To raise a generation of resilient women and empowered children who lead with confidence, think strategically, and break the cycle of poverty and gender inequality through knowledge, opportunity, and character.
What we stand on.
Gender Equality & Justice
Inclusion & Dignity
Accountability & Transparency
Partnership
Empowerment & Leadership
Networking & Collaboration
Welcome to Hope and Hearts.
We believe every woman and girl deserves the chance to rise above poverty, violence, and inequality. In 2009, we began this journey with a simple but deep conviction: that when women are empowered with knowledge, skills, and opportunity, they transform not only their own lives but entire communities.
Today, we stand with marginalised women, girls and women in conflict, survivors of gender-based violence, and vulnerable children — walking alongside them as they rebuild their lives, discover their voice, and claim their rightful place as leaders.
Our work is rooted in love, justice, and unwavering hope. Together, we are breaking cycles of exclusion and building a future where women and girls lead with confidence and dignity.
Thank you for standing with us.
Dr Doo Mercy Iornem
Founder, Hope and Hearts Charity Care Foundation
Feminist, rights-based, participatory.
HHCCF bridges grassroots empowerment with policy influence. The Foundation works through community mobilisation and women-led collectives, including:
- Leadership development linked to civic and policy engagement
- Economic empowerment integrated with rights awareness
- Evidence-driven advocacy informed by lived experience
- Strategic engagement with duty bearers and institutions
- Women and girls supported not just as beneficiaries but as leaders, advocates and contributors to institutional change
What we have delivered.
- Strengthened women's leadership, confidence and organising capacity
- Promoted economic independence through skills, entrepreneurship and financial literacy
- Supported reintegration and dignity of female inmates and justice-involved women
- Provided mentorship and psychosocial support to women and girls
- Facilitated dialogue between marginalised groups and public institutions
Registered & accountable
HHCCF is incorporated with the Nigerian Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) since 2009. Registration and compliance documents are available on request.
Addressing the structural drivers of inequality.
HHCCF integrates policy advocacy directly into its programming. Our advocacy work includes:
Supporting women's participation in policy dialogue and consultative processes
Translating grassroots experiences into policy positions and advocacy messages
Engaging ministries, legislative bodies and justice institutions on gender-responsive reforms
Promoting accountability for commitments related to women's rights and economic justice
Led with discipline. Anchored in practice.
HHCCF is governed by a Board with experience in community development, women's rights and public engagement. The organisation is led by a management team grounded in grassroots practice and increasingly engaged in policy and advocacy spaces.
Financial management & accountability
Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL)
Safeguarding, ethical programming & gender equality