Girls Inspired Development Network (GIDN) Africa – Changing the World for African Girls

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About us

Girls Inspired Development Network (GIDN) operates on the belief that women and girls in Africa should not be limited in discovering and achieving their full potential. GIDN seeks to foster a world in which African girls and women can break glass ceilings by aspiring to be whatever they purpose to be. From 2021 to 2022, Girls Inspired directly reached 11,050 through its programs for women and girls in marginalized communities.

GIDN is a legally registered non-governmental and non-profit organization, with a vision to inspire and equip young girls and women across Africa with the right tools and resources to succeed. We are passionate about changing the world for African girls. Our commitment to delivering high-impact programs for girls/women across Africa ensures that we have measurable programs with high rewards. Though founded in 2012, Girls Inspired was legally registered in 2016 with the Corporate Affairs Commission with registration details: CAC/IT/NO 93565.

Mission

Vision

Focus Areas

Without investing in the education of girls, or providing unrestricted access to political and economic opportunities, without social freedoms such as sexual and reproductive health rights, an entire half of the continent’s population is left out of Africa’s

In 2011, UNICEF estimated that 31 million girls of primary school age and 34 million girls of lower secondary school age were not enrolled in school and according to statistics, one in four women globally are still illiterate, with most of them living in sub-Saharan

Women and girls remain underrepresented across the creation, use and regulation of technology. They are less likely to use digital services or enter tech-related careers, and significantly more likely to face online harassment and violence.

Investing in women’s economic empowerment sets a direct path towards gender equality, poverty eradication and inclusive economic growth. Women make enormous contributions to economies, whether in businesses, on farms, as entrepreneurs or employees

Advocacy has served as a measure to raise public awareness of women's and girls' rights. For us at Girls Inspired, we ensure to use our social media as a tool to raise our voice against child marriage, forced marriage, marital rape, domestic violence, degrading widowhood practices....