​In Nigeria, less than half of all school-age girls are enrolled in, and graduate, from school. At Give Girls A Chance (GGAC), we believe that educating girls is the single most powerful investment to shape a better future for Nigeria. We started in 2016 with the goal of increasing young girls’ access to quality education in Nigeria. Our team of dedicated mentors and volunteers work directly with girls in four secondary school in the Abuja area, providing scholarships, mentorships, and guidance. We aim to do this by addressing issues related to lack of access, low levels of awareness of the importance of education, and poor infrastructure of educational institutions.
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In Nigeria, less than half of all school-age girls are enrolled in, and graduate, from school. At Give Girls A Chance (GGAC), we believe that educating girls is the single most powerful investment to shape a better future for Nigeria. We started in 2016 with the goal of increasing young girls’ access to quality education in Nigeria. Our team of dedicated mentors and volunteers work directly with girls in four secondary school in the Abuja area, providing scholarships, mentorships, and guidance.
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EDUCATE
We partner with schools, sponsors, and local organizations to equip the girls with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to succeed
MENTOR
We link the girls in our programs to qualified and capable mentors to improve their physical, mental, and social well-being
EMPOWER
We offer programs and scholarships to improve comprehension and literacy levels and emphasize the benefits of getting a quality education
Our approach is to provide comprehensive support to girls between the ages of 10 and 19 years from low-income families as well as to systematically develop the schools in the communities in which we work.
About Our 2020 Goal
In Nigeria, 13.2 million children are out of school, the highest in the world. About 60% of these out-of-school children are girls. This year, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on education in the country, with schools closed from March through November. Girls and young women were among the hardest affected as additional household duties reduced the time spent on education.
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As schools reopen, Give Girls A Chance is working to ensure that we support as many girls as possible to return to school safely. We also plan to support those who may have fallen behind in their education as they work to catch up.
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This year, Giving Tuesday also falls on our 4-year anniversary as an organization. Over the past 4 years, we have supported more than 100 girls through our Scholarship and Mentoring program. Our goal this year is to raise $10,000 to support an additional 100 girls for the next 2 years. $100 will cover the tuition, fees, and uniforms for a girl for 2 years.
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​Join us as we work toward a more equitable society through education.