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In Northern Nigeria, many girls and women face limited access to education, technology, and digital skills. In 2023, the World Bank launched, with DDP support, the Fasaha digital skills training initiative which included the ‘Gina Mata, Gina Al-Umma’ series of programs designed to equip girls and young women in Northern Nigeria with the tools to access economic opportunities. Meaning “Building Women, Empowering Communities” in Hausa, the program targeted vulnerable groups including those in Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps, survivors of gender-based violence, and young women facing economic hardship and has trained 1,295 young women across six states. Watch the video to learn more, and read the blog for the full story.
