Equity Watch Initiative

Today, we celebrate the strength, courage and leadership of girls around the world under the theme "The Girl I Am, The Change I Lead: Girls on the Frontlines of Crisis." We recognize the fact that while girls' are shaping a more just, peaceful, and sustainable world from classrooms to communities, from innovation to advocacy across the globe, in underserved communities particularly in Nigeria the story is different. Lack of access to education, sexual and reproductive health, and rights, climate change, gender based violence among others have continued to increase the rate of child marriage.

In reaffirmation of our commitment to empowering the girl child to fulfill her potentials, Equity Watch Initiative (E-WIN) has continued to be in the frontline to ensure girls access to education, SRHR, raising climate champions, and working to reduce gender based violence and child marriage. As part of our celebration of International Day of the Girl Child, we distributed pads, school uniforms, books and other writing materials to young girls at Community Model Secondary School, Umuome, Ezza North, Ebonyi State. We believe that when you empower a girl, you empower a generation.

Let’s invest in rewriting the narratives by equipping girls to thrive, to stand on the frontlines of change and build a future where equality is not just a dream but a reality.

Together, we can amplify their power, protect their rights, and support their leadership in every sphere. Join us to act now!

Read our Executive Director media release for the International Day of the Girl Child https://freedomsquarenews.com/2025/10/11/e-win-director-advocates-greater-access-to-girl-child-education/

Most women in Nigerian society are confronted by violence. Violence ranges in various forms and is illustrated in the figure below. It is a threat to the growth, development and stability of women which in turn have a ripple effect to her environment and society at large.

However, this issue can be addressed by mitigating violence and creating a peaceful environment where every woman can move freely, secured, discover her potentials, unleash her abilities and thrive in her environment. This would facilitate her effectiveness and make her valuable in building and contributing to a sustainable society.

Every woman has the seed of great potentials that can rebuild Nigeria and beyond.

By saying no to violence with actionable steps, we are not just supporting women but we are building a sustainable legacy.

You can also share with us the existing and predominant violence in your area.

The month of October is a significant month to raise awareness about breast cancer, honour the people especially women affected by breast cancer, and strengthen our commitment to equitable care.

The goal is to ensure that no woman is left behind by empowering them through access to information and equitable healthcare.

This year's theme titled: Every Story is Unique, Every Journey Matters; we encourage you to join Equity Watch Initiative and promote breast cancer awareness for early detection of breast cancer and improved access to care, honour persons with lived experience and their families regardless of their background, income, tribe etc.

In this new week, let our vision be guided by "Equality". Applying oneness and inclusivity is a fundamental tool to drive transformative impact across all spheres of the society more especially among girls and women. Let us empower women and the girl child with resources and opportunities to realize and reach their full potential. This will help to prevent discrimination, violence, stagnancy, and foster unity, peace, growth, justice, fairness, and fairness.

At Equity Watch Initiative, our passion for equality has driven us to engage in various empowerment activities to support the growth of women and girls varying from Sexual and reproductive health rights empowerment, empowerment self defense training, educational support, digital skill acquisition, cloth pad production e.t.c.

So, how are you going to practice equality in this new week?

We would like to hear from you in the comment section.