05/06/2026
๐๐ฎ๐ต๐ฎ๐ซ๐ป๐ช๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ท๐ฐ 18 ๐จ๐ฎ๐ช๐ป๐ผ ๐ธ๐ฏ ๐ก๐ฎ๐ผ๐ฒ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ท๐ฌ๐ฎ, ๐๐ถ๐น๐ช๐ฌ๐ฝ, ๐ช๐ท๐ญ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ต๐ต๐ฎ๐ท๐ฌ๐ฎ.
Eighteen years ago, a vision was born out of a profound necessity. Empowering Women for Excellence Initiative (EWEI) was founded by Safiya Ibn Garba with a clear and unwavering mission: to provide multi-sectoral intervention towards the empowerment of women and girls.
Today, as we mark our 18th Anniversary, we do not just look back at a milestone on a calendar; we celebrate a journey of courage, transformation, and relentless advocacy.
Across our nation, millions of women and girls continue to face steep hurdles to education, safety, leadership, and economic independence. Yet, every single day, we witness courage rising in communities where women and girls refuse to give up. They are the heart of our story. EWEI has proudly stood beside them, supporting survivors, strengthening leaders, and opening doors to opportunity that were once firmly shut.
Since 2008, our collective efforts have transformed lives and inspired enduring change in spaces where hope was once limited. Together with our partners, communities, and supporters, we have worked tirelessly across grassroots communities and vital institutions to:
- Prevent and respond to violence against women and girls, ensuring safety and dignity.
- Promote girlsโ education and leadership, cultivating the next generation of changemakers.
- Strengthen womenโs participation in governance, amplifying their voices where decisions are made.
- Advance gender equality and social justice, breaking down biased structures.
- Build resilient communities capable of sustaining progress and protecting the vulnerable.
Why does our work matter so deeply? Because women and girls are not just recipient of development; they are the ultimate drivers of change. We have seen firsthand that when women are educated, protected, and empowered, families become stronger, communities become safer, economies grow, and nations truly prosper.
As we enter our adulthood as an organisation, our commitment is stronger than ever. Thank you to everyone who has walked this 18-year journey with us, our resilient program participants, dedicated staff, passionate volunteers, and invaluable partners.
The future belongs to empowered women, and EWEI will continue to pave the way for excellence, equity, and justice for generations to come.
Happy 18th Anniversary to EWEI!
