Delivering goals 2020
Nigeria 2020 Chart page
Goal 1: No Poverty
End poverty in all its forms everywhere.
26% of women participants report earning at least $1.90 a day
Target 1.1: eradicate extreme poverty (people living on less than $1.25 a day).
In Nigeria, around 50% of the population live in extreme poverty. This data shows that with investment and support, marginalised women are able to lift themselves out of poverty and provide more stability for their families. 26% of women graduates of our programme in Nigeria reported personal earnings of at least $1.90 a day, compared to 6% at enrolment.
Goal 1: No Poverty
End poverty in all its forms everywhere.
96% of women participants report saving a portion of their earnings
Target 1.5: By 2030, build the resilience of the poor and those in vulnerable situations and reduce their exposure and vulnerability to climate-related extreme events and other economic, social and environmental shocks and disasters.
96% of graduates of our programme in Nigeria reported saving a portion of their earnings, compared to 26% at enrolment – a 269% increase.
Goal 2: Zero Hunger
End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
82% of women graduates report no food shortage in the last 4 weeks
Target 2.1: By 2030, end hunger and ensure access by all people, in particular the poor and people in vulnerable situations, including infants, to safe, nutritious and sufficient food all year round.
Upon graduating from our year-long programme, 82% of women reported having sufficient food in the house in the last four weeks compared to 62% at enrolment.
Goal 3: Good Health and Wellbeing
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all, at all ages.
71% of women participants report practising family planning
Target 3.7: By 2030, ensure access to sexual and reproductive health-care services, including family planning, information and education.
71% of women on our programme in Nigeria reported sometimes of frequently practising family planning at graduation compared to 56% at enrolment.
Goal 4: Quality Education
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.
62% of school-aged girls (5-17 years) in school
Target 4.1: By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys complete free, equitable and quality primary and secondary education leading to relevant and effective learning outcomes.
62% of the women graduates of our programme in Nigeria reported girls being in school, compared to 58% at enrolment.
Goal 5: Gender Equality
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
230% INCREASE IN PERCEIVED SELF-EFFICACY OF WOMEN PARTICIPANTS
TARGET 5.1: By 2030, end all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere.
The perceived self-efficacy of the women on our programme in Nigeria has increased by 230% on graduation, from 0.27 on average to 0.89 on a scale of 0-1.
Goal 5: Gender Equality
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
91% of women report being involved in decisions about having more children
TARGET 5.6: By 2030, ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with international standards.
91% of women graduates of our programme in Nigeria reported being involved in decisions about having more children, compared to 16% at enrolment – a 469% increase.
Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.
96% of women report employment
TARGET 8.3: PROMOTE POLICIES TO SUPPORT JOB CREATION AND GROWING ENTERPRISES.
On graduation of our programme, 96% of women reported employment across all occupation levels compared to 70% at enrolment.
Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.
19% of women have spoken publicly against abuse of women
Target 16.1: By 2030, significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates everywhere.
19% of graduates from our programme in Nigeria reported publicly speaking out against abuse compared to 1% at enrolment – a 1800% increase. This significant change in women’s confidence to speak out against violence against women is especially promising given the prevalence in this context.
Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.
93% of graduates are members of a group
Target 16.7: By 2030, ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative decision-making at all levels.
The percentage of women who were a member of a group outside of our training had increased by the end of our year-long programme in Nigeria, from 93% at graduation from 75% at enrolment.
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