​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.
Scholarship & Mentorship Program
About the Program
We provide scholarships to girls from low-income families to cover the costs of their education at one of our partner schools or at a primary or secondary school of their choice. These scholarships cover tuition, books, uniforms and other miscellaneous fees. As part of our Scholarship Program, we run a national annual Essay Competition designed to promote improved literacy and advocacy around girl-child education in Nigeria.
In addition, we work with a team of dedicated mentors, counselors and medical professionals to provide access to in-person or virtual mentoring sessions. Our mentoring program is uniquely designed to address several psychosocial factors that may impede learning. Through our Red Backpack Club initiative, we provide tailored Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) support and mentoring to girls enrolled at our partner schools.
To ensure continuity, once admitted into our Scholarship and Mentoring program, each girl receives support for at least three years. We believe that this is the minimum amount of time needed to support the beneficiaries to establish a solid educational foundation and develop strong psychosocial skills that will allow them to thrive in and out of school.
In addition to individual and corporate sponsors, our Scholarship & Mentoring Program is funded through the proceeds from our annual International Day of the Girl campaign.
I've always believed that when you educate a girl, you empower a nation.
Queen Rania of Jordan
Essay Competition
The Give Girls A Chance Essay Competition was launched in 2017 as part of the our efforts to increase access to quality education for the Nigerian girl child. Open to Nigerian girls between 13 and 19, the competition aims to give young Nigerian girls the opportunity to foster constructive and innovative ideas to address Nigeria's development challenges.
The 2021 Essay Competition is now open for entries!
International Day of
the Girl
On October 11, 2012, the UN observed the first International Day of the Girl to highlight the needs and challenges of girls globally. Each year, organisations around the world — including GGAC — mark this day to promote empowerment and equality for girls.
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This year, GGAC is celebrating under the theme: “Digital Generation. Our Generation.”