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GIRL RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS

Rights are meant to be respected and protected, not violated.

1 out of 5

Girls in the developing world do not complete sixth grade.
70% out of the 130 million out-of-school youth are girls.

2 out of 5

Girls get married before their 18th birthday.
= 33,000 girls every day.
= 15 million girls every year.

1 out of 3

Girls throughout the world will experience physical and/or sexual violence by a partner or a non-partner in their lifetime.

What we do

Girl Child Advocacy

Our advocacy programs tackle societal problems like Gender Based Violence, Menstrual Hygiene, Illiteracy, and early marriage that affect the Girl Child negatively.

Women Empowerment

Our programs empower young women with vocational and digital skills to help them become productive members with equal opportunities in the society.

Youth Development

Our youth development programs equip young people with soft skills needed for personal development. We also provide career counseling, mentoring and coaching for young people when the need arises.

Featured Articles

“At the height of the Coronavirus pandemic in Lagos, Emmanuel braved the swampy pathways of Ifesowapo community on a journey to help some of the most vulnerable.”

MEDIUM: He For She, Emmanuel is a Feminist.

“Sanitary pad isn’t what we get access to all the time but my mum tries her best for me whenever she can. I get it once in a while and on days when I can’t get it, I use tissue papers or pieces of cloths.”