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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

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

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

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

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

Issuing Organization: ActionAid NigeriaDonor: Global Affairs CanadaProject: Renewed Women’s Voice and Leadership ProjectCountry: Nigeria Opens: Ocotber 5th, 2026 Background ActionAid Nigeria (AAN), with funding from Global Affairs Canada (GAC), through
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
