Monica, Women for Women International graduate in Nigeria. Photo: Monilekan

Our Impact in Nigeria

Since 2000, Women for Women International - Nigeria has served more than 79,500 women through our year-long programme in Enugu and Plateau states.

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Our impact - Nigeria

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The impact of your support

After graduation from our programme women report positive changes

Faith Mathew holding up a jumper
"The programme has given me hope. I learnt that if you have an ambition and work towards it, you can achieve your dream," shares Faith, Women for Women International - Nigeria programme participant. Photo: Monilekan

Women earn and save money

Women's average net earnings increased almost tenfold, from $0.44 per day at enrolment to $4.27 at graduation (USD, purchasing power parity*).

Engaging men as allies for gender equality
Photo: Monilekan

Women develop health and well-being

By graduation, 92% of women reported involvement in household decisions about having more children, up from 32% at enrolment.

Footnote

Data was provided by 916 participants who graduated from Women for Women International's Stronger Women, Stronger Nation programme in 2021.

*Purchasing power parities (PPPs) are the rates of currency conversion that equalise the purchasing power of different currencies by eliminating the differences in price levels between countries.

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