Alaafia Initiative for Gender Development

Dignity, confidence, and opportunity for every woman and girl.

We equip women and girls across our communities with the health knowledge, skills, and voice they need to thrive.

Women and girls smiling together

What we stand for

Three pillars, one mission.

Every program we run is designed to restore dignity and open doors — one woman, one girl, one community at a time.

Health & Hygiene

Menstrual hygiene awareness, free sanitary towels, and reproductive health education for girls.

Education & Skills

Workshops in literacy, digital skills, and vocational training that unlock livelihoods.

Mentorship & Voice

Safe spaces where women and girls build confidence, sisterhood, and leadership.

What we do

Programs changing lives.

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Menstrual Hygiene Drive

Menstrual Hygiene Drive

In the coming weeks, we are visiting schools to break the silence around periods and distribute free sanitary towels to teenage girls.

Skills & Livelihoods

Skills & Livelihoods

Tailoring, catering, and digital literacy workshops that help women earn on their own terms.

Confidence & Mentorship

Confidence & Mentorship

Small-group mentorship circles pairing young women with role models and peer support.

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Get periodic updates on our campaigns, upcoming outreach, and stories from the women and girls we serve.