In Pigba Sama, a community in the Federal Capital Territory, many girls face challenges that affect their daily lives, especially from accessing inheritance to managing menstrual health. Among those determined to make a difference are Favour Usman, a 20-year-old student of Nasarawa state University, and Precious Josiah, and 18-year-old who has recently finished secondary school...

Jessica Nufi, a 14-year-old student in SS2 at Government Secondary School in Garki Area 10, Abuja never expected to be part of a programme that would change how she sees herself and the world around her.   Jessica first heard about the Girl-Led Research (GLR) Project in May 2025, when the senior mistress of her school...

At just 16, Nazifi from stands out, not just for his skill in electronics repair, but for his empathy and courage to challenge harmful gender norms. Born into a large family of fifteen children, Nazifi grew up in a culture where boys were valued more than girls. In his words, “In my community, boys are...

Eighteen-year-old Aisha Yisha from Kudai community was once a shy girl who barely spoke to her parents. For years, her family’s way of communication was through a small chalkboard a symbol of silence and distance. Whenever Aisha had something to say, she wrote it down. Words spoken directly were rare, especially between her and her...

The sound of celebration once filled Aisha Aliyu’s home not because she had passed an exam or achieved something new, but because her family had found her a husband. For them, this was good news. For Aisha, it was simply expected. At sixteen, she was set to marry her cousin, just as many girls before...