About 2,300 adolescent girls trained in digital literacy across Nigeria

The Illmi Children’s Fund (ICF) has trained 2,300 adolescent girls in digital literacy over four years to bridge the gender digital divide in Nigeria.

The organisation said it has reached more than 40,000 people across 40 communities within the period through initiatives in education, gender equality, and social inclusion.

The Executive Director of the Fund, Maryam Augie-Abdulmumin, in a statement Thursday said the programmes also include the establishment of five literacy centres in Adamawa, Borno, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and Kano.

According to her, this has provided over 5,000 people with basic education and vocational skills, and scholarships for more than 200 students from basic to secondary school.

While marking the organisation’s 4th anniversary, Augie-Abdulmumin stated: “Over the past four years, we have witnessed resilience, collaboration, and the undeniable power of education to transform lives.

“Every child who learns, every girl who gains a skill, and every teacher who is empowered reminds us that positive change is possible when we act together.

“This journey would not have been possible without the dedicated support of our partners, sponsors, volunteers, communities, and beneficiaries. We are profoundly grateful to each of you for making this vision a shared reality.”

Furthermore, she added that over the period under review, the fund’s intervention included the creation of 23 gender clubs, training of 500 students and 46 guidance counsellors to prevent school-related gender-based violence, and supporting 500 female teachers with financial literacy and classroom management training.

“The Fund has further advanced social inclusion by facilitating identity documentation for 1,800 nomadic youth in the Federal Capital Territory through the Community Action for Social Rights and Access (CASRA) program, ensuring access to rights and opportunities.

“The next phase will focus on scaling programs nationally, deepening digital inclusion, and amplifying policy advocacy so that education, gender equality, and social inclusion remain central to Nigeria’s development agenda”, she noted.

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