Since its registration as a non-governmental organization in 2012, the Kwara Marketer’s Association faced significant challenges in securing stable funding necessary for growth and impactful project interventions. Despite sharing innovative ideas with potential supporters, promises were often unfulfilled, hindering the organization’s ability to make a substantial impact. However, in 2019, a transformative opportunity arose with...

Before the advent of the WVL-N Project, the Community Need Care Development Initiative (CONCED) had been actively participating in election monitoring and had comprehensive data on election results. The data from the 2019 election revealed that men dominated all elected seats in Kwara State. In that election, 35 seats were contested, and all were won...

Like millions of communities with lower socio-economic backgrounds in Kwara State, women in Malete, Shao, and Egbejila often lack the skills necessary for self-empowerment. This deficiency leads to low self-esteem, depression, and emotional imbalances among many women in these areas. Mrs. Olalowo, a widow living in a broken shelter in Shao Community, Moro Local Government...