NANA: Experts in Research & Documentation

Problem Statement:
The lack of accurate data and structured documentation limits effective decision-making and solutions for challenges faced by women and girls in Nigeria. A strategic approach to research and documentation is needed to generate insights, validate knowledge, and support evidence-based policies for their empowerment.

Our Approach

At NANA Girls and Women Empowerment Initiative, we use research and documentation to address challenges faced by women and girls in Nigeria.

1. Data-Driven Solutions: We engage communities in data collection, ensuring our programs meet real needs.

2. Adaptive Learning: We refine our programs based on research to improve outcomes continuously.

3. Technology for Impact: Digital tools enable efficient documentation, reporting, and data sharing.

4. Capacity Building: We train stakeholders in research and data skills for sustainable impact.

5. Feedback & Evaluation: Regular feedback ensures our initiatives are responsive and effective.

Research & Advocacy We conduct research on education, health, economic opportunities, and gender-based violence to guide our programs and advocate for policy changes. Documentation helps us track progress, share knowledge, and improve impact.

Key Activities

NANA actively engages in research and documentation to enhance program effectiveness and impact. Key activities include:

  • Participatory Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E): Involving beneficiaries in M&E to ensure data reflects real project impact.
  • Training & Workshops: Equipping staff and stakeholders (e.g., lecturers, midwives) with research and documentation skills.
  • Reporting & Dissemination: Producing and sharing reports for transparency and accountability.
  • Database Management: Maintaining comprehensive databases for data analysis and planning.
  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Partnering with researchers and organizations to enhance documentation practices.
  • Ethical Research Policies: Upholding research ethics, including respect, beneficence, and justice.
  • Field Research: Conducting visits, collecting data, and producing case studies to understand real-life challenges.
  • Tackling Sexual Harassment: Contributing to initiatives like Empower II to create safer public transport spaces.
  • Educational Material Review: Ensuring curricula, such as the Safe Space Curriculum, meet community needs.

Research & Achievement

NANA has advanced gender equality through impactful research and documentation, shaping policies and programs. Key projects include:

  • Adolescent Girls Education Assessment (2019): A study on obstacles to secondary school completion in Borno, Kaduna, Kano, Kebbi, and Niger States under the Adolescent Girls Investment Project, funded by the World Bank.
  • Urban Transport & Sexual Harassment Research (Ongoing): Partnering on the Empower project, an applied research program for high-volume transport, funded by FCDO.
  • Education Projects:
    • Adolescent Girls Project (2017-2019): Funded by UNFPA.
    • Girls for Health (2017-2021): Supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
    • E-learning Services During COVID-19 (2020): Backed by ActionAid Nigeria.
    • Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Research (2020-2022): Coordinated three GBV studies, including:
      • Women’s Rights & SGBV Assessment (2020) – Funded by ActionAid.
      • Impact of Rising Insecurity on Women (2021).
      • Kebbi State Girls’ Camp & State of the Nigerian Girl Summit (SONGS 2022).
    • MCGL Nigeria (2021): Addressing violence against women and child marriage using Social Norms Exploration, funded by USAID.
    • Ethical Research & Digital Innovation: Established a research ethics framework and expertise in ODK, Kobo Collect, REDCAP, DHIS2, Qualtrics, and CommCare.