Life skills
"Not for girls like me": how to spot and shift limiting beliefs
Some of the hardest barriers a girl faces are the ideas she has been taught to believe about herself. Here is how to notice them and talk back.
Blog
Ideas, evidence and practical guides
Writing on girls' rights, safety and opportunity in Nigeria, grounded in Nigerian data.
Life skills
Setting boundaries: how to say no and mean it
Boundaries protect your time, your body and your peace. Here is how to set them clearly, and what to do when someone ignores them.
Opportunity
Closing the digital gender gap for Nigerian girls
Scholarships, jobs, lessons and safety information increasingly live online. Many Nigerian girls and women are still locked out. Here is what the gap looks like and what helps.
Economics
The pink tax, Nigerian edition: what periods cost girls
Women often pay more simply for being women. In Nigeria, the clearest example is the monthly cost of sanitary pads, which has climbed tenfold since 2019.
Ideas
"Act like a lady": challenging gender stereotypes at home, in school and on screen
Stereotypes tell girls what they should be before they get to decide. They come from films, adverts, jokes, chores and classrooms. Here is how to notice them and push back.
Explainer
Gender mainstreaming, explained simply
It is one of the most used phrases in development and one of the least understood. Here is what gender mainstreaming means, how Nigeria's policy approaches it, and why it matters for girls.
Civic life
Why Nigeria needs more women where decisions are made
Women are about half of Nigeria's population but hold fewer than 5 per cent of seats in the National Assembly. Here is why that matters for girls, and what could change it.
Rights
Justice for women and girls: know the law, know where to go
Nigeria has strong laws against violence and abuse. Many women and girls never get to use them. Here is what the laws say, why justice is hard to reach, and where to get help.
Safety
Ending violence against women and girls starts early
New national data shows violence against women in Nigeria has fallen since 2018, but fewer survivors are seeking help. Here is what the numbers say and what prevention looks like.