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The Office of the Special Assistant to the President on Women Affairs has commenced the implementation of two flagship initiatives, the Girls in School Outreach (GISO) Programme and the Prison Donation Programme, across the South-West regions, including Ondo, Ekiti, Lagos, and Ogun States. The GISO Programme focuses on expanding access to quality education for schoolgirls by providing learning materials, scholarships, and sustained support aimed at reducing dropout rates. The outreach also includes targeted sensitisation on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV), equipping girls with knowledge, confidence, and protective awareness. The Prison Donation Programme, under the OrangeHope Outreach, delivers essential hygiene [...]

Yesterday in New York, on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly, Engr. Fatima Abubakar Faruk, joined distinguished leaders, policymakers, and development partners at the AUDA-NEPAD High-Level Launch themed "Mobilizing Large-Scale Investments for Forest Landscape Restoration and Smallholder Farmers Empowerment in Nigeria." This platform highlighted innovative solutions and strategic partnerships to advance sustainable land restoration, boost agricultural productivity, and improve food security-particularly for women and smallholder farmers.

Every woman deserves access to quality healthcare and the opportunity to live a dignified, healthy life. Engr. Fatima Faruk, Special Assistant to the President on Women Affairs, attended the unveiling of the RenewHER Transformation Initiative - led by Dr. Adanna Steinacker, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Women's Health. The initiative is a bold, visionary commitment to advancing women's health and economic equity in Nigeria. "Investing in women's health is investing in the future of society!"

The Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) Extends Agricultural Support to Women Beneficiaries in Adamawa State, Following Strategic Engagement Between The Office of the Special Assistant to the President and and FAO's Country Representative to Nigeria and ECOWAS. Women beneficiaries engaged during state visits and town hall meetings in Adamawa last year have begun receiving vital agricultural aid from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). This development stems from a high-level meeting between the Special Assistant to the President on Women Affairs, Engr. Fatima Faruk, and FAO's Country Representative to Nigeria and [...]

At the Women With Stories 2025 Storytelling Festival in Abuja, themed "Beyond the Statistics," inspiring voices came together to remind us that numbers alone can't capture the heart, courage, and lived realities of women. Special goodwill remarks came from Engr. Fatima Faruk, Special Assistant to the President on Women Affairs, who reminded us that behind every statistic is a face, a name, and a dream. She highlighted initiatives like GISO - Girls in School Outreach, which empowers young girls to see education as freedom and opportunity, and the OrangeHope Initiative, which tackles SGBV through grassroots advocacy, systemic reforms, and [...]

Yesterday, Engr. Fatima Faruk, the Special Assistant to the President on Women Affairs, received the Executive Director of Heir Women Hub, Anuli Aniebo, in her office to discuss partnership and collaboration on the Orange Hope and GISO programmes. The Orange Hope initiative is a call for a safer and more empowered future where every woman and girl in Nigeria is protected from gender-based violence. Heir Women Hub, through its mission, continues to champion the elevation of women into leadership and decision-making spaces — a vision we proudly align with. We’re excited about the possibilities ahead. [...]

A special dinner was held in honour of participants of the Nigeria for Women Project in partnership with World Bank. A moment to celebrate progress, partnership, and the shared vision of women's empowerment across the North West. The Special Assistant to the President on Women Affairs, Engr. Fatima Faruk, delivered a heartfelt goodwill message, reaffirming the administration's commitment to women's advancement. "The Nigeria for Women Project is not just about economic support — it's about dignity, confidence, sustenance, and giving women the tools they need to build better and sustainable lives for themselves and their families," she said. This [...]

The Special Assistant to the President on Women Affairs, Engr. Fatima Faruk, on the 2nd of July, was present at the North West Nigeria for Women Scale-Up Summit held at the Banquet Hall in Katsina. With the theme "Empowering Her: Advancing Women's Economic Empowerment Through Regional Collaboration", the summit brought together leaders, stakeholders, and changemakers dedicated to creating inclusive opportunities for women across the North West. Also in attendance were the Executive Governor of Katsina State, H.E. Mal. Dikko Umar Radda, PhD, the Honourable Minister of Women Affairs, Hon. Imaan Suleiman Ibrahim, and women affairs commissioners from across seven [...]

Engr. Fatima Faruk, Special Assistant to the President on Women Affairs, meets with Andrew Mamedu, Country Director of Action Aid, and his team to unlock new opportunities for grassroots women. This collaboration aims to bring opportunities to those who need them most, thanks to Action Aid's commitment to supporting women's empowerment.

Strategic Collaboration to Equip Girls' Schools and Female Correctional Facilities with Essential Resources On February 13, 2025, Engr. Fatima Faruk, Special Assistant to the President on Women Affairs, met with H.E, Amb. Prof. Mrs Olufolake Abdulrazaq, Chairperson of the Nigeria Governors' Spouses Forum (NGSF), to discuss strategic partnerships and collaborative initiatives. This meeting marks another step towards empowering women, children, and marginalized communities, and paved the way for sustainable impact and positive change. The discussion centered on equipping girls’ schools with skills acquisition infrastructure such as computer labs and other crafts equipment like knitting and sewing machines, while the [...]