The Ilimi Children’s Fund, in partnership with WRTHY, has trained 50 adolescent girls in the Federal Capital Territory on sexual and reproductive health and financial literacy.
Programme Coordinator, Ms Tovia Muo, disclosed this in a statement, noting that the training was part of the ICF’s ‘Teach Her to Reach Her’ initiative.
The ICF is a non-profit organisation focused on expanding access to education and entrepreneurship while also advocating policies that empower communities and protect girls from gender-based violence.
Muo said the training, conducted under ICF’s Training, Advocacy, Research, and Mentorship project, targets girls selected from 10 public secondary schools across the FCT.
“We organised the training to address common misconceptions about reproductive health and to help the girls understand their rights, menstrual cycles, consent, and where to find support,” Muo remarked.
She explained that participants also received practical lessons on saving, goal-setting, and money management, aimed at fostering early financial independence.
Muo said, “The ‘Teach Her to Reach Her’ programme is only the beginning.
With many adolescent girls still lacking access to accurate information, mentorship, and safe learning spaces, ICF is calling on development partners, government institutions, media, and donors to help expand this initiative. When we invest in girls, we multiply impact.
We build stronger families, healthier communities, and a brighter future for all.”
She added that the one-day engagement created a safe space for the girls to explore issues around bodily autonomy, informed decision-making, and economic self-reliance.
The ICF also commended its partners for their contributions to the training.
“We acknowledge WRTHY for its steady support and for connecting the programme with strong voices for change. The United Nations Population Fund delivered rights-based Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights education in a clear, age-appropriate manner. EDC Alumni Network led a practical and engaging financial literacy session that boosted the girls’ confidence.
And the FCT Secondary Education Board provided endorsement and continued support for girl-focused education,” Muo said.
Founder of JustAskSaisy Enterprise, Esesua Adeyemi, who facilitated one of the sessions, emphasised the importance of self-discovery, declaring, “We are raising girls who will not just ask for a seat at the table. They will build theirs. Every girl we reach now knows that her voice, her choices, and her future matter.”
Dr Kelechi Anyikude of WRTHY, another facilitator, expressed optimism about the girls’ future.
“I am deeply passionate about empowering young girls and helping them realise their full potential. Education and mentorship play a crucial role in shaping brighter futures, and this event offered me a meaningful way to contribute,” he said.
Anyikude added, “The impact of this programme goes beyond the day. It fosters lasting connections, encourages self-belief, and sparks a movement of informed, capable, and empowered young women.”
