This project addresses the poor state of adolescent girls and maternal health in Boko Haram affected state of Borno, Nigeria. It also strengthens rural girls by supporting their transition from secondary school to being trained as Village Health Workers (VHWs). In doing so, the acute shortage of health workers in Borno state will be addressed. […]
1 MILLION GIRLS’ MARCH TO SCHOOL
Free and Compulsory Quality Secondary Education for all Girls Since 2011, October 11th every year has been designated as the International Day of the Girl Child. It is a day set aside by the United Nations for promoting the rights of girls and addressing the unique challenges they face. It’s a day when diverse groups […]
BILKISU YUSUF ANNUAL LIFE SKILLS AND MENTORING RETREAT
Every year, as part of its traditions, GCC organises a mentoring retreat to serve as a holiday camp where young girl students are gathered and mentored on good morals, good etiquette, life skills and a lot more. This year’s retreat was a 4-day event that took place at Government Girls College, Maiduguri in Borno State […]
SCREENING OF BBC AFRICA EYE DOCUMENTARY: “DADI DADI CODEINE”
SCREENING OF BBC AFRICA EYE DOCUMENTARY: “DADI DADI CODEINE” As part of its sensitisation and awareness campaign on the menace of drug abuse, GCC took the mandate to strengthen its campaign for the education of young girls and young married adolescents on the ills of drug abuse. About 150 girls from various schools alongside some […]
NATIONAL HOME GROWN SCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAM
Girl Child Concerns (GCC) is one of MacArthur Foundation’s partners, working to promote accountability in the education sector in Kaduna State through active monitoring of the Home Grown School Feeding Programme (HGSFP) in the state. GCC mobilises and facilitates the participation of gatekeepers and citizens in monitoring and instituting the process of accountability in the […]
2019 GCC GIRLS’ GRADUATION
GCC has over the years been enthusiastic about the Girl Child Education as well as female empowerment. Annually, our Female Students Scholarship Scheme (FSSS) records a remarkable number of girls graduating from secondary schools. Upon graduation, and empowered with basic skills to better their lives, GCC secures admission for these girls into Universities home and […]
COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR EDUCATION
The visitation to Keke B ward was carried out on the 7th of April, 2019. The Chairperson of GCC, Dr. Mairo Mandara led the team to the community. Hajiya Umma Iliyasu gave the introduction on the purpose of the visitation asa need to meet with the community members, re-evaluate the progress made so far on […]
KEEPING GIRLS IN SCHOOL CONFERENCE
The Regional Conference for African Traditional and Religious Leaders for Keeping Girls in School in Africa For decades, African governments and international development partners have been trying to improve the health of women and children and reduce suffering resulting from pregnancy and/or childbirth. While improvements have been recorded, the rate is abysmally low and not […]
CAPACITY BULDING FOR VHW
GCC identifies collaborating with the government and building partnerships as a strong strategy for the entry and sustainability of its interventions. To that effect, GCC puts great emphasis on collaborating with both National and State Governments in its region and states of intervention. In order to strengthen Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH) […]
GCC GIRLS’ ACADEMY SELECTION
SELECTION& ENROLLMENT INTOTHE GIRLS’ ACADEMY This year’s enrollment into the Female Student Scholarship Scheme(FSSS) was remarkable as GCC enrolled the first set of girls into theGCC Girls Academy in Borno. The Girls Academy is another initiative by GCC to ensure more girls in Borno State especially those from IDPCamps, access secondary education through its scholarship […]