Support Sexual Health Rights for Women and Girls

by GoGreen Environmental Health Sustainability Initiatives

Project Report | Jul 12, 2026
A Call to Action Backed by Global Evidence

By Elizabeth Elachi | Project Leader

Dear Esteemed Donor,

The world’s leading health authorities have sounded the alarm: The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that 1 in 3 women globally—about 30%—will experience physical and/or sexual violence in their lifetime. In Nigeria, the situation is dire. According to the Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS, 2018), 31% of women have experienced physical violence since age 15, and 43% of women aged 20–24 were married before turning 18 (UNICEF, 2021).

These aren’t just statistics. They represent the real and urgent crisis facing women and girls in Benue State—crisis that cannot wait.

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is another grave concern. According to the UNFPA, 14% of Nigerian girls aged 15–19 have already been subjected to FGM—a practice that leads to profound and lifelong physical, psychological, and emotional trauma.

UNICEF further warns that Nigeria is home to 22 million child brides, the third highest number worldwide. These child marriages are linked to higher rates of maternal mortality, school dropout, and ongoing cycles of poverty and violence.

The evidence is overwhelming:

WHO: 1 in 3 women worldwide face physical or sexual violence.
NDHS (2018): 31% of Nigerian women experience physical violence; 14% of girls 15–19 already circumcised.
UNICEF (2021): 43% of women 20–24 married before 18; 22 million Nigerian child brides.

This is why GoGreen’s “Support Sexual Health Rights for Women and Girls” project is more critical than ever. Your support will empower 400 women, girls, and youth with accurate, rights-based sexual and reproductive health education, peer support, and safe spaces to heal and thrive.

With your help, we will:

Provide life-changing, evidence-based information and resources,
Mobilize local leaders and communities to reject harmful practices,
Strengthen enforcement of laws protecting girls and women, and
Foster measurable shifts in attitudes and practices that sustain gender inequality.

The world is watching, and the facts are clear. Now is the time to act—not just out of compassion, but out of a commitment to evidence, justice, and the universal right to safety and dignity.

Stand with us and with the world’s leading agencies. Let’s turn research into results—saving lives and transforming communities in Benue State.

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Jul 12, 2026
How Supporting One Girl Uplifts an Entire Family

By Elizabeth Elachi | Project Leader

Dear Dedicated Supporter,

When a girl in Benue State is forced into early marriage or endures violence, the pain does not end with her—it echoes through her family, especially her mother, and impacts generations to come.

Consider the story of Blessing and her daughter, Ruth. Blessing was herself a child bride, married before her 16th birthday. She never finished school, and the trauma of early marriage left scars that shaped her life. When Ruth, her eldest daughter, began to approach adolescence, Blessing feared the same fate awaited her child: the pressure to marry early, drop out of school, and face the risks of early pregnancy and gender-based violence.

This cycle is heartbreakingly common. According to UNICEF, 43% of women aged 20–24 in Nigeria were married before 18. The consequences ripple outward:

Girls face lost education, early motherhood, and health risks.
Mothers carry the pain and regret of their own lost opportunities, often feeling powerless to protect their daughters.
Families endure economic hardship as both mother and daughter are trapped by limited choices.

But hope grows when one girl is given a chance.

With your support through the “Support Sexual Health Rights for Women and Girls” project, we can:

Empower girls like Ruth with the knowledge and confidence to stay in school and advocate for themselves.
Support mothers like Blessing with resources, peer support, and community education so they can break the silence, defend their daughters, and heal from their own trauma.
Foster family dialogues and community sessions that challenge harmful practices and encourage fathers, uncles, and elders to become champions for change.

When a girl is protected and educated, her mother finds hope, her siblings see a new path, and her entire family moves towards a brighter future. The chains of generational harm are broken. Girls who finish school are more likely to delay marriage, raise healthy children, and help lift their families out of poverty.

Your gift is a lifeline—protecting the dreams of a girl, the heart of a mother, and the strength of a family. Stand with us today, and help transform not just individual lives, but entire generations in Benue State.

With hope for every family,

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How One Girl's Empowerment Uplifts a Whole Society

By Elizabeth Elachi | Project Leader

Dear Visionary Partner,

In every girl lies the promise of a brighter, stronger community. When she is allowed to flourish—free from the chains of early marriage and gender-based violence—her potential becomes a wellspring of hope, leadership, and positive change that ripples outwards to everyone around her.

Imagine Benue State as a place where every girl remains in school, learns valuable skills, and grows into an empowered woman. Instead of being held back by harmful traditions, she becomes a doctor who heals, a teacher who inspires, an entrepreneur who creates jobs, or a leader who advocates for others. The Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey shows that each year of secondary education reduces a girl’s risk of child marriage and increases her contributions to her community’s prosperity.

But this vision is threatened:

43% of young women in Nigeria are married before 18, cutting their education and opportunities short (UNICEF, 2021).
Early marriage and GBV lead to lifelong consequences for girls, their families, and society—perpetuating cycles of poverty, ill health, and lost potential.

When a community invests in its girls, everyone benefits:

Educated girls grow into women who are healthier, more economically productive, and more likely to educate their own children.
Communities with empowered women see lower rates of violence, disease, and poverty, and higher rates of civic engagement and innovation.
Society reaps rewards in every sector, from healthcare to governance to local businesses.

Through the “Support Sexual Health Rights for Women and Girls” project, your support will:

Empower 400 girls and young women to stay in school, build skills, and become community leaders.
Promote community dialogues and awareness campaigns that break the silence around early marriage and GBV, inspiring collective action.
Create a generation of girls whose dreams and talents enrich their families, neighborhoods, and the entire state.

A single girl, when given the chance to thrive, can help lift entire communities. Her resilience, creativity, and leadership pave the way for a more just, prosperous, and vibrant society.

Join us in removing the barriers that hold girls back. Let’s invest in their dreams, amplify their voices, and build communities where every child has the chance to change the world.

With gratitude for your vision,

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