Gender Awareness Trust

Gender Awareness Trust Gender Awareness Trust (G*T), envisions an innovative, just and developed society.

18/08/2026

Everyone deserves to feel safe enough to be themselves.

That is what peace makes possible.

It gives people the confidence to speak, the dignity to participate, and the belonging that comes from knowing their voice matters.

Peace is not simply the absence of conflict. It is the presence of dignity, confidence, and belonging.

What kind of society are we building for the people coming after us?One where everyone has equal opportunities, safety, ...
17/08/2026

What kind of society are we building for the people coming after us?

One where everyone has equal opportunities, safety, dignity and a voice?

The future we want begins with the choices we make today.

Let us build it intentionally.

14/08/2026

Sometimes, exclusion is not obvious.

It is the young person whose opinion is dismissed.

The woman who is never asked to lead.
The person who is present but never given a voice.

Inclusion begins when we stop asking who is allowed in and start asking who is still being left out.

👉🏽 Look around. Make space. Include intentionally.

Every generation has a role to play.For today's young people, that role is not to wait for tomorrow. It is to learn, lea...
12/08/2026

Every generation has a role to play.

For today's young people, that role is not to wait for tomorrow. It is to learn, lead, create, and make an impact today.

Happy International Youth Day from all of us at Gender Awareness Trust!

11/08/2026

Peace grows when every voice is heard.

No one should be left out of the conversation.

NB: We decided to speak to our Hausa speaking community today.

Changing laws is important. Changing mindsets is just as important.A society cannot achieve gender equality while harmfu...
10/08/2026

Changing laws is important. Changing mindsets is just as important.

A society cannot achieve gender equality while harmful beliefs continue to excuse violence, silence women, restrict girls, and normalize discrimination.

This week, let us question the norms we have inherited and ask a harder question:

What are we teaching the next generation to accept?

Because lasting change begins when harmful norms stop being passed down.

"Be careful."This is the advice many women hear every day.While being cautious is important, we cannot build safer commu...
07/08/2026

"Be careful."

This is the advice many women hear every day.

While being cautious is important, we cannot build safer communities by placing all the responsibility on potential victims.

Real change happens when families, schools, communities, and institutions raise people who respect boundaries, value consent, and reject violence.

Let us create a society where women don't have to live in constant fear.

05/08/2026

Behind every organisation is a story of purpose, vision, and the people who dared to begin.

In this conversation, our Executive Director, Dr. Lydia Umar, takes us back to how Gender Awareness Trust came to be.

Watch the video and discover our story.

July 30 may have passed, but the conversation must not end.Human trafficking is not an issue we should remember only on ...
04/08/2026

July 30 may have passed, but the conversation must not end.

Human trafficking is not an issue we should remember only on a designated day. It is a human rights concern that continues to affect individuals, families, and communities.

The 2026 World Day Against Trafficking in Persons gave us another opportunity to reflect, raise awareness, and ask difficult questions. But awareness must lead to responsibility, and responsibility must lead to action.

As we move beyond the commemoration, we must continue to challenge harmful systems, strengthen protection, support survivors, and create communities where human dignity is protected.

The work does not end because the day has passed.

The conversation continues.

What does it take to build communities where people are protected from exploitation and human trafficking?It starts with...
03/08/2026

What does it take to build communities where people are protected from exploitation and human trafficking?

It starts with awareness, collaboration, and collective action. Over the weekend, Gender Awareness Trust (G*T), in collaboration with the Kaduna State Taskforce Against Human Trafficking, joined hands to commemorate the 2026 World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, creating space to reflect on the urgent need to prevent trafficking, protect vulnerable persons, and strengthen efforts towards ending exploitation.

The Kaduna State Taskforce Against Human Trafficking, established by the Executive Governor of Kaduna State and chaired by the Attorney General of the State, continues to coordinate efforts among stakeholders to address human trafficking and promote justice for victims and survivors.

We believe that ending human trafficking requires everyone’s commitment. Through advocacy, education, and partnerships, we can work towards a society where every individual lives with dignity, freedom, and safety.

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