Disaster Response Nigeria Project #77401

Support Sexual Health Rights for Women and Girls

by GoGreen Environmental Health Sustainability Initiatives

Project Report | Jul 13, 2026
Unleash Her Potential-Every Girl Deserves a Chance

By Elizabeth Elachi | Project Leader

Dear Friend of Change,

Imagine a girl in Benue State—her name could be Chidinma, Ayo, or Grace. She wakes up each day with dreams as bright as any child’s: to go to school, to play, to learn, to become someone who shapes her world. But for too many girls here, those dreams are at risk from the moment they are born.

Early marriage, gender-based violence, and female genital mutilation (FGM) steal away childhoods and futures. According to UNICEF, more than 4 in 10 young women in Nigeria are married before 18. The Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey reveals that only 3.2% of women aged 15–19 use family planning, while 14.4% have already given birth. These numbers mean lost years in school, lost health, and lost hope.

When a girl is forced into marriage or subjected to violence:

She is far more likely to drop out of school—ending her chance at a better life.
Her health is jeopardized by early pregnancy and dangerous practices like FGM.
She loses her voice in decisions about her own body, education, and future.

But your support can rewrite her story.

By helping fund the “Support Sexual Health Rights for Women and Girls” project, you will:

Equip hundreds of girls with accurate, age-appropriate information about their rights and health.
Connect girls to peer networks and mentors who help them return to school and work through trauma.
Engage parents, teachers, and community leaders to recognize the value of girls’ education and protect them from early marriage and violence.
Create safe spaces where girls can learn, heal, and grow into empowered women.

When a girl is empowered to stay in school and make her own choices, she becomes a beacon of hope for her family and community. She is more likely to finish her education, build a career, and help lift her community out of poverty. Her success inspires others, multiplies change, and breaks cycles of harm.

Every girl deserves a chance to shine, to lead, and to dream without fear. Your contribution is more than a donation—it is a promise to every girl that her life and dreams matter.

Let’s unlock her potential—together.

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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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