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Through this blog, The Nigerian Women Trust Fund hopes to address issues on gender imbalance, Nigerian women participation in Politics and much more.....

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Creating an enabling environment for women in Governance and building a country where women and girls have all the options to achieve their aspiration

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Honorable Minister of Women Affairs, Her Excellency, Dame Pauline K. Tallen (MFR), Presents ‘Analysis of Root Causes of Violence Against Women and Girls: A Leadership Strategy’

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At the National Conference on Violence Against Women and Girls: A Challenge to Women’s Political Leadership organized by the Nigerian Women Trust Fund with Support from Ford Foundation on 8th December 2020 in Abuja and virtually with participants from diverse background, the honourable Minister of Women Affairs unveiled and publicly presented a publication by the […]

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Nigerian Women and the Federal Government Inclusive Governance case adjourned till 5 February 2021

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Hearing commenced today 2 December 2020 at the Federal High Court Abuja on the suit between the Federal Government of Nigeria and Nigerian Women represented by 6 civil society organizations At the HON JUSTICE O (OKON). E. ABANG, COURT NO 6, 3RD FLOOR FHC. Co – Plaintiffs are Women Empowerment and Legal Aid (WELA) Nigeria […]

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NIGERIAN WOMEN, CSOs, STAKEHOLDERS COMMENCE STRATEGIC LITIGATION TOWARDS INCLUSIVE GOVERNANCE

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To achieve an Inclusive Governance in Nigeria, women’s groups, civil society organisations and other stakeholders (also known as the Legal Strategy Team) are set to seek constitutional clarification on the position of the law on the inclusion of women in the country’s democratic process. The litigation process which commences on 2 December 2020, at the […]

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Women’s Effective Political Participation: Institutionalizing Anti-Corruption and Accountability in Nigeria

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Exploring gender-neutral political finance regulations that promote equity and women’s participation Although political finance regulations could potentially have a beneficial (or possibly a negative) impact on the chances for women and men to compete on more equal terms, most political finance regulations have not been introduced with gender equality in mind. More commonly, the goal […]

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#EndSars Protest: Nigerian Women Show Extraordinary Leadership

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The #EndSARS which is a decentralized social movement against police brutality in Nigeria and a call for the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), a controversial unit of the Nigerian Police Force with a long list of brutality and abuses. The unit has been accused of extra-judicial killings, murder, rape, and excessive use of […]

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Our advocacy focuses on lobbying the political class and the electorate by strategizing to put more women into office who can make significant contributions to education, health care, voting rights, economic and gender equality.

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We are committed to becoming Nigeria’s foremost resource hub on democracy, leadership and governance issues by deepening the existing body of knowledge, growing a database of profiled female aspirants and providing comprehensive…

Democracy, Leadership & Governance

In recognition of the fact that strong candidates need expertise in the politics of governance, we provide capacity development for women seeking elective positions and women already in elective and appointive positions.

Fundraising & Grant Making

Our resource mobilization strategy ensures that we can provide linkages and avenues to access technical and financial resources for female political aspirants and candidates across party lines to support campaign related activities…

Nigerian Women Trust Fund Blog

Through this blog, The Nigerian Women Trust Fund hopes to address issues on gender imbalance, Nigerian women participation in Politics and much more.....

Volunteer Today

Volunteering is a great way to be a part of the efforts of the Nigerian Women Trust Fund. Whether you volunteer for an hour or make a commitment over time, it is most appreciated

Supporting Research, Advocacy and Communication

Creating an enabling environment for women in Governance and building a country where women and girls have all the options to achieve their aspiration

Learning Visit to National Assembly

Taking a tour to the legislative House