“The training has helped me to develop new strategies for tackling Sexual Gender Based Violence in our community. I now engage in dialogue with local leaders, advocating for the need to protect WGWDs in the community” SHG Leader, FCT Sexual Gender Based Violence is a social problem in the society particularly affecting women and girl...

In Nigeria, women’s rights movement existed even in precolonial days and keeps growing every day. With the growth of the women’s rights movement, Nigerian women have been able to get some laws passed in the parliament to help promote and protect their rights. One of such laws is the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act 2015...

Women, though drivers of agriculture in Nigeria, constituting over 70 percent of the entire agricultural workforce, are almost skewed out of government intervention programmes. The nation’s agricultural budget as well as the total budget items apportioned for women farmers clearly demonstrates this. Where interventions are provided for farmers in Nigeria, they are hijacked by their...

In Nigeria, the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic and some other factors such as patriarchy, traditional beliefs that see women as mere appendages of men and the unfavorable economic situation of the country have resulted in an alarming increase in violence against women and girls. This is also buttressed by the rate of heartbreaking stories...

“The training has changed the way I think about SGBV. I used to be silent about the issue, but now I am determined to speak out and raise awareness among my peers. Together, we can create a safer environment for all women with disabilities.” – Blessing SHG Leader Lagos   WGWDs have been excluded in...

The lobby and advocacy group had been in existence for over 15 years revolving around advocating for women and girls in only 4 States in Nigeria. 100 Women Lobby Group is a platform under Change Managers International Network (which serves as the National Secretariat). When there was no support from funders, the Women advocacy group...

Zainab Suleiman is a 17-year-old girl who suffered teenage forced marriage and attempted rape by her 75-year-old so-called husband. She stayed in the “safe house” for three weeks; she received mentoring, psychological and trauma healing interventions. In the course of her stay, she acquired skills in bead making, cooking, and leather work. Zainab has regained...