Access to Quality Education for Girls & Women
Problem Statements
Our Approach to the Issues
Low Enrolment, Retention, and Transition Rates for Girls in Northern Nigeria
- 📌NANA engages communities to challenge harmful norms like early marriage and gender discrimination through awareness campaigns and advocacy, promoting girls' education and re-enrolment efforts.
- 📌It reduces economic barriers by providing scholarships, school supplies, and conditional cash transfers to support vulnerable girls and improve school retention.
- 📌NANA empowers girls through mentoring, leadership training, and academic support to boost their confidence and chances of entering higher education.
Poor Quality of Teaching in Northern Nigerian Schools
- 📌NANA improves teaching quality by training school leaders and teachers in inclusive, student-centered learning, digital resource creation, and supports tertiary institutions to strengthen education systems.
- 📌It engages communities and empowers women in education governance through awareness campaigns, the Women’s Advocacy Group for Education (WAGE), and initiatives like the Safe-School Program to promote accountability and safety.
- 📌In collaboration with government bodies and partners like Plan International, NANA advocates for inclusive education, addresses gender and marginalized group needs, reforms systems like Tsangaya, and expands access through digital tools and solar-powered learning technologies.
Projects NANA Implemented to Solve the Problem
Highlights from Our Department
- 📌NANA empowers vulnerable girls by securing school admissions, providing uniforms, and offering scholarships across primary to tertiary education in over 20 communities.
- 📌NANA promotes safe learning environments by addressing Gender-Based Violence through awareness campaigns and partnerships with schools, nursing colleges, and government agencies.
- 📌Through global observances like the International Day of the Girl Child and Children’s Day, NANA advocates for girls' education, empowerment, and gender equality.
Success Highlights
Through targeted advocacy and community engagement, NANA has:
📌Enabled over 600 girls to remain in school.
📌Provided school supplies and financial support to 200 vulnerable students.
📌Facilitated the establishment of the first-ever primary school in a 200-year-old underserved community.
By creating safe spaces and offering academic support, NANA has:
📌Built leadership skills and confidence in over 600 girls.
📌Improved academic performance and supported many girls’ transition to tertiary education and health careers.
📌NANA has trained more than 300 teachers to implement inclusive, student-centered teaching methods.
📌With solar-powered e-learning platforms installed in four schools, over 1,200 girls now access digital educational resources, significantly enhancing their learning experience.
Working with SUBEB, the Ministry of Education, and the Female Education Board, NANA has:
📌Advocated for improved education policies and resources.
📌Established Women’s Advocacy Groups for Education (WAGE) in seven LGAs to promote accountability and grassroots action.
To address regional insecurity, NANA has:
📌Engaged teachers, parents, administrators, and community leaders in safety workshops.
📌Supported schools in developing strategies to safeguard students from violence and kidnappings.
Field Data Reports
🎓 Education Support
🎓 Education Support
🧑🏫 Capacity Building
🧑🏫 Capacity Building
🛠️ System Strengthening
🛠️ System Strengthening
🏘️ Community Engagement & Advocacy
💻 Leveraging Technology
💻 Leveraging Technology
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