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.
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.
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.
Programs
GGAC Initiatives
At Give Girls A Chance (GGAC), we believe that educating girls is the single most powerful investment to shape a better future for Nigeria. Each year, we invest in initiatives and programs that help improve the wellbeing of the girls in our program, foster an encouraging environment for learning, and advocate for the education of the girl-child.
If you educate a man, you educate an individual. But if you educate a woman, you educate a nation.
African proverb
Scholarship & Mentorship Programs
We support girls in our program with scholarships as well as access to a team of dedicated mentors to provide personal and professional guidance.
Family & Community Programs
Family support is essential to ensuring girls remain in school. We work directly with the families and communities of girls in our program to promote the individual and societal benefits of girl-child education.
Menstrual Hygiene Management Program
Stigma around menstruation is one of the factors affecting the advancement of girl-child education. Our program focuses on breaking down misconceptions around periods and advocating for safe and healthy environments for girls.
School Improvement Program
To further our mission of increasing access to quality education, we work directly with partner schools to systematically develop infrastructure and programs offered to students.
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