Nigerian Women's Trust Fund

The Nigerian Women's Trust Fund is a women's political action committee dedicated to increasing women's representation and addressing gender equality in line with the National Gender Policy (NGP) of 2006.[1] The Nigerian Women's Trust Fund conducts mentorship programs, provides access to funding, and publishes policy data. Founded in 2011, the Nigerian Women's Trust Fund is a non-governmental organization that was established in response to a vacancy of gender-focused political action committees supporting women in politics.[2][1] The organization's strategy is oriented around promoting advocacy, developing research, fundraising, and grant creation, and developing competitive candidates that sustain the organization's values. The Nigerian Women's Trust Fund has partnered with various organizations to promote social equality across the region and have access to grant worth of One Hundred and fifty Thousand Dallas ($150,00) in 2023.[3]

  1. ^ a b Opara, Ijeoma (28 February 2015). "'We Need More Women Participation In Politics'". The Guardian Newspaper. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  2. ^ "About Us". Archived from the original on 5 February 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  3. ^ "Nigerian Women's Trust Fund - MacArthur Foundation". www.macfound.org. Retrieved 2024-04-22.