Women's Voice and Leadership Nigeria (2019–2024), carried forward under Renewed WVL Nigeria (2025–2030) — led by ActionAid Nigeria, funded by Global Affairs Canada.

The work advancing women's rights in Nigeria, all in one place.

Explore the organisations, stories, knowledge, campaigns and resources shaping the women's rights movement across Nigeria.

Women participating in the RWVL Nigeria programme
From the field — RWVL Nigeria programme activities.
153Women-led organisations supported
₦198.3MSaved by women through VSLA groups
7.15MPeople reached across Nigeria
4,781SGBV survivors directly supported

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News and Insights from Women's Rights work in Nigeria.

Publications & Reports

Analysis of Gender and Women’s Rights Funding in Nigeria – Issues of Engagement and Policy.
Factsheet on Amplifying the Voices of Women and Girls with Disabilities Against Sexual & Gender-Based Violence
Reintegrating Adolescent Mothers Into School – A Nigeria Case Study.
The Power of Community Based Organizations in Advancing Women’s Rights
The Power of Cooperatives; The Village Saving and Loan Scheme (VSLA)

ActionAid-Nigeria in partnership with Global Hope for Women and Children Foundation facilitated the conduct of a research assessment on the analysis of gender and women’ rights fundings in Nigeria to

Women and Girls with Disabilities represent one of the most marginalized and vulnerable groups in Nigeria. In spite of the increased awareness about the rights of women, laws protecting women

Adolescent Mothers in Nigeria are faced with heightened barriers to quality education. According to the National Demographic Health Survey (2018), 1 in 5 girls between ages 15-19 years have begun

A compendium of success stories implemented by ActionAid Nigeria through the WVL N  project. This document brings together examples of best practices emerging from the project, which led to changes

  It is no longer news that women are not expected or encouraged to have financial independence amidst mobility constraints that make it difficult to engage with financial institutions. In