At just 14 years old, Adigun Zeenat is a determined gender champion committed to eradicating Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). Zeenat’s journey began as a survivor of FGM, having undergone the painful procedure at the tender age of six. The traumatic experience left a lasting scar on her psyche, with the memories of her mutilation repeatedly...

A significant breakthrough has been achieved in the fight against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), Child Marriage, and other forms of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the Ibarapa East, Ibarapa North, and Kajola Local Government Areas (LGAs). This progress comes in the wake of a comprehensive Policy Advocacy Dialogue involving Parliamentarians (Ward Councillors), LGA Executives, Government Officials,...

Job Description: Finance Officer/Accountant at Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria Position Title: Finance Officer/Accountant Location: Ibadan, Nigeria Reports To: Executive Director Application Deadline: Wednesday, 17th July, 2024 About Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria is a leading non-governmental organization committed to empowering communities through various developmental projects. Our mission is to promote sustainable development, improve livelihoods, and...

At BIGIF, we are committed to enhancing sustainable living and promotion of rights for Women, Children, Youths and other vulnerable population, our mission to support access to sustainable living through advocacy, rights promotion, inclusive social services, empowerment programme, and resource mobilization, and our values are: accountability, integrity, gender responsiveness, team work, Independence. Our team is...

Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria is excited to offer FREE vocational empowerment program designed to support in and out-of-school adolescent girls, FGM survivors, ex-FGM circumcisers, youth, and women. This program aims to equip participants with valuable skills that will enhance their employability and entrepreneurial opportunities. Areas of Training Bag Making Tailoring Liquid Soap Making Graphics Design Hairdressing...

Sarah Turner TLDR: Disabled people are almost non-existent on government and stock-photos websites, and when they are represented, they are not represented as whole individuals, but are only showed for their disability.We crawled the internet and looked at more than 500 government websites from around the globe and what we found was shocking! While around 50%...

YOUTH-LED SOLUTIONS FOR THE EU YOUTH EMPOWERMENT FUND THROUGH THE GLOBAL YOUTH MOBILIZATION OPEN CALL 2024  The Open Call launches today as part of the EU Empowerment Fund (YEF) and the Big Six – Global Youth Mobilization (GYM) partnership designed to empower young people to drive positive change in their communities. Have a vision to...

Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria is seeking dedicated and skilled volunteer trainers/facilitators to join our free vocational empowerment program. This program aims to empower vulnerable 40 in and out-of-school adolescent girls, Female Genital Mutilation survivors, ex-FGM circumcisers, youths, and women by providing them with marketable skills that can lead to financial independence and improved livelihoods. Location Ibadan,...

Writing a compelling concept note is crucial for NGOs seeking grant funding. Here are essential elements to include in a blog post about creating a grant-winning concept note for NGOs: 1. Clear Problem Statement and Objectives Problem Statement: Clearly define the issue or challenge your NGO aims to address. Provide context and evidence to demonstrate...

LOCATION: Nigeria Priority and preference will be given to organizations with operations and activities supporting internally displaced and/or refugee populations residing in communities within Adamawa, Benue, Borno, Cross-River, Kaduna, Katsina, Sokoto, Yobe, and/or Zamfara states. Organizations working on national-level policy and advocacy for these same groups, based in FCT, may also be considered. BACKGROUND: The...