Disaster Response Nigeria Project #77401

Support Sexual Health Rights for Women and Girls

by GoGreen Environmental Health Sustainability Initiatives

Project Report | Jul 12, 2026
From Survival to Leadership-Transforming Lives

By Elizabeth Elachi | Project Leader

Dear Changemaker,

Every survivor has a story that can inspire change. Fatima was only 16 when she was forced to leave school and marry a much older man—a reality for 43% of young women in Nigeria. Early motherhood and the trauma of gender-based violence overshadowed the dreams she once held. But Fatima’s story didn’t end there.

With the support of GoGreen’s peer-led education group, Fatima gained knowledge about her rights and the courage to advocate for herself. She formed lasting connections with others who had walked similar paths. Today, Fatima is a community champion, helping girls stay in school and supporting survivors to heal and rebuild.

This is the power of your support.

When you invest in the "Support Sexual Health Rights for Women and Girls" project, you create opportunities for survivors like Fatima to reclaim their futures and help others do the same. Here’s how your contribution will make a difference:

Empowering 400 women, girls, and youth with critical knowledge and life skills, enabling them to make informed choices about their bodies, health, and futures.
Training survivor-leaders who provide peer counselling and emotional support, building a resilient network that no longer tolerates silence or stigma.
Facilitating open forums where families, religious, and traditional leaders come together to discuss and challenge harmful practices, laying the groundwork for lasting change.
We help communities enforce laws against child marriage, FGM, and GBV so that they hold perpetrators accountable and protect survivors.

The result is a community transformation that goes beyond individuals. Survivors become leaders. Families support education and reject violence. Norms shift as more people witness the courage and resilience of those who have turned trauma into activism.

Your generosity can turn survivors into agents of change and communities into safe havens. By supporting this project, you’re not just addressing immediate needs—you’re lighting the way for generations to come.

Let’s build a Benue State where every girl can dream, every survivor can lead, and every community stands together against violence and injustice.

With sincere thanks,

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Jul 12, 2026
Give Hope, Restore Dignity

By Elizabeth Elachi | Project Leader

Dear Valued Supporter,

Imagine a young girl in Benue State named Amina. At just 14, she was forced into marriage—a practice all too common in her community, where more than 4 in 10 young women are married before 18. Like many, Amina’s childhood was abruptly stolen, leading to early pregnancy, health complications, and isolation from her peers. Yet, Amina’s story is not unique; it echoes the experiences of thousands of girls whose dreams are curtailed by gender-based violence, child marriage, and harmful traditions.

The pain doesn’t end with individuals. Communities suffer when girls are denied education and women are silenced by violence. Stigma, poverty, and cultural norms perpetuate a cycle that affects everyone. Families lose daughters to trauma. Schools lose promising students. The future loses potential leaders, doctors, and innovators.

But change is possible—and it starts with empowering survivors.

Our project, "Support Sexual Health Rights for Women and Girls," is more than an initiative; it’s a lifeline. Through your generous support, we will:

Provide life-saving information and peer support to 400 women, girls, and youth, helping them understand their rights and options.
Offer safe spaces for survivors like Amina to heal, share, and rebuild confidence—breaking the silence and ending isolation.
Facilitate community dialogues that challenge long-held beliefs about child marriage, FGM, and GBV, creating a groundswell of local leaders advocating for change.
Mobilize caregivers, influencers, and youth to reject harmful practices and champion the value of every girl’s life.

When survivors receive support, their entire community benefits. Girls who return to school inspire others. Women who speak out against violence pave the way for justice. Communities that embrace rights-based education see reductions in teenage pregnancies, maternal deaths, and cycles of abuse.

Your donation can transform stories of pain into stories of hope. By joining hands with GoGreen, you become an ally to every girl fighting for her freedom and every community striving for a safer, more equitable future. Let’s build a Benue State where no girl’s potential is wasted, and every survivor finds her voice.

Together, we can create lasting change—one life, one family, one community at a time.

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Jul 12, 2026
Invest in Women and Girls-Change the Future

By Elizabeth Elachi | Project Leader

Dear Esteemed Donor,

Every day in Benue State, young girls and women face threats that rob them of their dignity, future, and fundamental human rights. The stark reality is this: 1 in 5 teenage girls in Nigeria have begun childbearing, and 43% of women aged 20-24 are married before their 18th birthday. These are not just numbers—they represent lives derailed by early marriage, violence, and the harmful silence enforced by stigma.

At GoGreen, we believe no girl should be forced into adulthood before she is ready, and no woman should endure the trauma of gender-based violence (GBV), female genital mutilation (FGM), or the consequences of teenage pregnancy. The data is unyielding: Nigeria harbors 22 million child brides, making it the country with the third highest number globally. Benue State suffers severely from conflict, poverty, and displacement, which magnify the dangers faced by its most vulnerable.

GBV is life-threatening, often leading to long-term health, psychological, and economic consequences. Survivors face not only physical harm but deep psychological scars, lifelong stigma, and often, death. The rates are alarming: 31% of Nigerian women have experienced physical violence since age 15. Many are children, most have no recourse.

But together, we can reverse this trend.

Your support for the "Support Sexual Health Rights for Women and Girls" project will:

Empower 400 women, girls, and youth to claim their sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR) through education and peer support networks.
Provide accurate, rights-based SRHR information, helping young people make safe and informed decisions about their bodies and futures.
Challenge and transform harmful social norms—including child marriage and FGM—through community dialogues and awareness campaigns.
Strengthen community resolve to end GBV, enforce existing laws, and support survivors in seeking justice and healing.

Your donation will ignite a ripple effect—empowered girls will become empowered women, and entire communities will begin to see the value of equality, education, and human rights.

This is our moment to act. With your partnership, we can foster a future where girls grow up safe, educated, and free to choose their own path. Please join us to end cycles of violence and create lasting change in Benue State.

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