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 […]
AGILE Project in Borno & Kebbi State
AGILE PROJECT IN BORNO & KEBBI STATE Investing in girls’ education to complete at least secondary school is a “silver bullet” that can simultaneously improve maternal health, reduce maternal and child mortality and morbidity, improve women’s agency, and contribute to community and national development. The introduction of life skills and livelihood training in school for […]
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 […]
DR MAIRO UN APPOINTMENT
(New York, 19 October 2017): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced last week the appointment of nine new members of the Advisory Group of the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF). Established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2005, the 21- member Advisory Group provides policy guidance to the Secretary General and advice on the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
4th episode of the #Girls4Girls radio program
The fourth episode of Radio Program The fourth episode of the Girls for Girls radio program with the topic “Overcoming Obstacles: Stories of Resilient Girls” initiated by Girl Child Concerns, GCC, supported by UNICEF and Education Cannot Wait has been successfully done at Al-Ansar Radio in Maiduguri, on July 10th, 2023.
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS (MEL)
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS Position: Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Assistant Location: Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria Contract Type: Full-time, fixed-term Application Deadline: 5th June, 2023. GCC is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of race, gender, religion, age or disability. Click here to apply
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR THE POST OF ADOLESCENT GIRLS SAFE SPACE INTERNS/VOLUNTEERS Position: Adolescent Girls Safe Space Interns/Volunteers Number of Openings: Ten (10) Location: Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria Duration: 6 months Application Deadline: 31st May, 2023. GCC is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of race, gender, religion, age or […]