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Problem Statement

Our Approach on Women Advocacy Groups for Education

📌Formed Women Advocacy Groups for Education (WAGE) in 7 LGAs to build women’s capacity in advocacy, voice, and accountability for active participation in their children’s education.

📌WAGE members monitored school performance, engaged with SBMCs, education officials, and community leaders to promote transparency and better governance.

📌Collaborated with government bodies and advocated for education funding and improved school management, aiming to enhance school quality and accountability.

Our Key Activities

📣 Advocacy & Sensitization
Engaged relevant stakeholders to build awareness and support.
👥 Formation of WAGE Groups
Mobilized women advocates to champion girl-child education.
🤝 Co-Creation Meetings
Collaborated with communities to design inclusive, local solutions.
📚 Capacity Building for WAGE Groups
Trained members in advocacy, voice, and accountability.
📊 Quarterly After-Action Reviews
Evaluated project progress and refined implementation strategies.
📨 Feedback Mechanism Established
Created channels for community input and transparency.
🎁 Distribution of Donated Items
Shared resources received through community and partner donations.

Key Achievements of the Project

📌Empowering Women: Trained 84 women to advocate for accountability and improved basic education.

📌Boosted School Enrollment: Provided uniforms and materials, increasing enrollment and retention for orphans, vulnerable children, and IDPs.

📌Challenged Gender Norms: Promoted women’s involvement in community development, driving gender and social transformation.

📌Community Engagement: WAGE efforts led to increased reporting of education issues, including enrollment, retention, and school improvements.

📌Philanthropic Support: Raised ₦1.2 million, 650 uniforms, thousands of exercise books, and 200 school bags, benefiting 605 pupils across six LGAs.

📌Teacher Deployment: Secured the posting of 27 teachers to underserved schools through advocacy.

📌Infrastructure Improvements: Renovated classrooms, repaired school facilities, and installed tap water systems in targeted LGAs.

These successes highlight the project’s positive impact on education and community progress.

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