GCC Loan Scheme for Gwoza Small Scale Businesses Girl Child Concerns (GCC) has taken a proactive step towards supporting the growth of small-scale businesses in the Gwoza Local Government Area. To achieve this, GCC has formed cluster groups consisting of 15 to 20 eligible individuals in accessible settlements within the Pulka, Gwoza, and Limankara communities. […]
Girls for Girls Project
https://youtu.be/FGBDML_uH-E In a world where opportunities for young girls are limited, the Girls for Girls project, which is a transformative initiative partnership between Girl Child Concerns with Education Cannot Wait sought to break barriers and empower girls aged 10 to 16 years in Borno State, Nigeria. The project, sponsored by UNICEF was designed to increase […]
Girls’ Academy’s Strides
Girls’ Academy’s Strides The Girls Academy follows a unique seven-year educational structure, beginning with the foundation class and currently accommodating 360 students. Supported by a dedicated team of 17 teachers and 14 non-teaching staff, the school places a strong emphasis on equipping its students with practical entrepreneurial skills in addition to their regular academic curriculum. […]
AGILE Project
The Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project is dedicated to enhancing the accessibility of secondary education for adolescent girls, funded by the World Bank. Its primary objective is to collaborate with the government to address a wide range of challenges that hinder girls’ empowerment through education, particularly in northern Nigeria. The initiative […]
57th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING & SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE KANO 2023
SOCIETY OF GYNAECOLOGY OF NIGERIA (SOGON) 57th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING & SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE KANO 2023 https://youtu.be/6wRxSZFuGNw At the SOGON Conference at Aminu Kano University Teaching Hospital, Kano, Nigeria, our Chairperson Dr. Mairo Mandara shared insights on enhancing maternal and child health through supplements. At GCC, we are dedicated to educating parents, especially mothers, about the […]
Throwback to G4G Project
Throwback to G4G Project A traditional leader, Zannah Bolorima Masu, affirmed the commitment of traditional leaders in Maiduguri to actively assist girls in attaining quality education, empowering them to contribute meaningfully to both their personal growth and community development. He emphasized the role of women in societal success, underscoring the importance of supporting girls for […]
Financial support
financial support The Girl Child Concerns, GCC, provided financial support to 50 small business operators in the Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, offering them a total loan of N3 million to help rejuvenate their businesses, which had been affected by the insurgency. The beneficiaries were selected from three specific communities: Gwoza Central, Pulka, […]
Newsletter Oct, 2023
GIRLS FOR GIRLS RADIO PROGRAM
GIRLS FOR GIRLS RADIO PROGRAM Girl Child Concerns, GCC, in collaboration with UNICEF, commences a two-in-a-week phone-in radio program on life skills for girls in Borno State.#UNICEF #agile #keepingGirlsInSchool #educationmatters #lifeskillshttps://youtu.be/FGBDML_uH-EI am Amina. I am ten years old, and a primary five student in school. My life is about to change through the G4G program. The skills I […]
RISING FROM ASHES: How 2 Borno Girls Defy Boko Haram Carnage to Become Certified Midwives
RISING FROM ASHES: How 2 Borno Girls Defy Boko Haram Carnage to Become Certified Midwives That’s wonderful news! It’s great to hear that these two ladies (midwives) who were featured in the Girls for Girls radio program last week have been offered jobs at the Ultra Modern Police Hospital in Yobe State, thanks to the […]