ABOUT THIS PROJECT
Project Girl Power empowers young Nigerian girls by equipping them with practical skills for self-sufficiency and economic independence. Many girls face barriers such as poverty, limited access to education, and societal expectations that restrict their opportunities. Through hands-on skills training, mentorship, and personal development support, the project helps girls build confidence, generate income, and take control of their futures. By investing in their abilities, Project Girl Power enables young girls to break cycles of dependence and contribute positively to their communities.
Project Girl Power creates lasting change by equipping young Nigerian girls with practical skills that promote long-term self-sufficiency and economic independence. Through skills development, confidence-building, and leadership training, the project empowers girls to make informed life choices, advocate for their rights, and reduce their vulnerability to poverty and exploitation. As participants grow into empowered women, they strengthen households, uplift communities, and contribute to a more inclusive and economically resilient society.
CHALLENGE
Many young girls in Nigeria lack access to practical skills and opportunities needed for self-sufficiency due to poverty, limited education, and cultural barriers. These challenges leave them vulnerable to dependence, unemployment, and early hardship. Without intervention, girls face restricted futures, low confidence, and limited ability to support themselves or contribute economically to their communities.
SOLUTION
Project Girl Power equips young Nigerian girls with practical, income-generating skills, mentorship, and personal development training to promote self-reliance. Through hands-on skill acquisition and guidance, girls gain confidence, build competence, and develop pathways to economic independence. This empowers them to support themselves, make informed life choices, and become positive contributors to their families and communities.
LONG TERM IMPACT
Project Girl Power creates lasting change by equipping young Nigerian girls with skills that lead to sustained self-sufficiency and economic independence. Over time, empowered girls are better able to secure livelihoods, support themselves and reduce vulnerability to poverty and exploitation. The project fosters confidence, leadership, and resilience, enabling girls to make informed life choices and advocate for their rights. As these girls grow into empowered women, they contribute to stronger households, healthier communities and a more inclusive and economically resilient society.
Skills → independence → reduced vulnerability → empowered women → stronger society
$10 – A First Step
This will provide basic learning materials (notebooks, pens, and workbooks) for one young woman, enabling her to fully participate in leadership-building sessions.
$30 – Skills in Action
This will cover a basic starter kit with tools for learning either jewelry, accessory or fascinator making to help a young woman begin her entrepreneurship journey.
$50 – Path to Independence
This will fund a craft skill and leadership skill training sessions, equipping a young woman with marketable abilities and leadership skills
$100 – Tools for The Future
This will provide an advanced training kit with tools for learning bag, shoe or wig making, enabling her to develop marketable skills and start income-generating activities.
$200 – Digital Access
This will support internet access, digital learning subscriptions, and basic accessories for a young woman pursuing tech or online skills.
$300 – Machine Support
This will help get a sewing machine for one young woman to advance her Bag Making skills.
$500 – Laptop Support
This will help purchase a laptop for a young woman pursuing digital skills, remote learning, or entrepreneurship.
$800 – Empower a cohort
This will provide skills training, mentorship, and learning materials for a cohort of 10 young women to take the starter training in Jewelry, accessory or fascinator making.
$1500 – Advance a cohort
This will provide skills training, mentorship, and learning materials for a cohort of 10 young women to take the an advance training in bag, shoe or wig making.
$15000 – $30000 – Community Empowerment
This will transforms the lives of 150-200 young women through advance skill training, digital access, laptops, sewing machines and work tools respectively.
$40000 – $60000 – Training Center Support
This will provide long term rental, operational and facility support for a safe, consistent space for training, mentorship and development amongst mentees.
$70000 – $100000 – Legacy Empowerment Partner
This partnership will help fund the setup of a fully equipped Skills Hub, including: Sewing machines, tools, shared workstations, digital learning equipment and internet access. This ensures women have a stable, secure environment to learn, network and grow.