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Our programs aim at tackling some of the most pressing issues facing girls today, from quality education and gender equality to climate action, menstrual hygiene, and reproductive health rights
Unlearning Silence, Relearning Protection
Violence against women and girls isn’t just a private matter—it’s a cultural wound. One that festers in silence, in complicity, in the casual acceptance of harmful norms passed down like family heirlooms....
In the Village Where Silence Was Law, A New Voice Emerged.
There are villages where silence becomes a way of survival. Places where pain is passed down like inheritance—quiet, unchallenged, normalized. Oriuzor Village in Ezza North LGA, Ebonyi State, has known such silence...
“Who Will Speak for Her?” – Listening to the Heartbeat of a Community
There’s a question we often ask when we enter new communities: “If a woman in this place is hurt, who will speak for her?” At Community Primary School in Ugalaba, Ezza North, we didn't have to wait long for answers.
The Power of Awareness: Why Ending GBV Starts With Everyday Conversations
The silence in classrooms where no one talks about consent. The silence in communities where abuse is ignored. The silence in homes where young girls are told to endure rather than speak up. And perhaps most dangerously, the silence of bystanders who choose not to see.
When a King Speaks: The Power of Leadership in Ending Violence Against Women and Girls
As part of our “Voices Against VAWG” project—supported by the Nigerian Women’s Trust Fund—we visited the palace of His Royal Highness Gabriel Nwite Ngele, the traditional ruler of Oriuzor Autonomous Community in Ezza North Local Government Area.
SmartStart Back to School Campaign: Equipping 1,404 Students for Success!
Our #SmartStart Back to School Campaign has officially come to an end, but its impact will resonate for a lifetime!
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