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Problem Statement
Our Approach on Women Advocacy Groups for Education
Empowering Women Through WAGE
📌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.
Promoting Accountability and Community Engagement
📌WAGE members monitored school performance, engaged with SBMCs, education officials, and community leaders to promote transparency and better governance.
Driving Change Through Partnerships and Advocacy
📌Collaborated with government bodies and advocated for education funding and improved school management, aiming to enhance school quality and accountability.
Our Key Activities
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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