Today, The New Generation Girls and Women Development Initiative (NIGAWD) proudly marks our 14th anniversary. Established on September 17, 2012, from a step of faith in a small shop, following a vision received in March of that year. NIGAWD has grown into a formidable, women-led continental force driving socio-economic empowerment, electoral integrity, and the eradication of harmful cultural practices.

Over the past 14 years, under the leadership of Founder and Executive Director Abimbola Aladejare-Salako, NIGAWD has transformed the advocacy landscape in Nigeria and across Africa. The organization’s holistic approach has delivered measurable, life-altering impact across several core pillars: