Building a Nigeria where no woman or girl is left behind

We dismantle systemic barriers and bring sustainable development in the following thematic areas: health and wellbeing, education, economic empowerment, digital inclusion, GBV / PESEAH prevention, climate resilience, agriculture, peace & security, and political participation.

Our Mission

To dismantle systemic barriers limiting women and girls in Nigeria, amplify their voices, and empower them with opportunities to live and lead with dignity

Our Vision

We envision a Nigeria where every woman and girl regardless of ethnicity, religion, disability, age, location, or marital status lives with dignity, realizes her full potential, and thrives free from systemic barriers and discrimination.

IDWF is a women- and youth-led nonprofit advancing dignity, equity, and inclusion for women and adolescent girls across Nigeria.

Women and girls in rural /underserved areas, women and girls with disabilities, IDPs, survivors of GBV, out‑of‑school girls, and economically marginalized women and female‑headed households.

Education:

We advocate for access to quality education and inclusive learning opportunities for all women and girls, including those with disabilities. Our work focuses on decreasing the number of out-of-school girls, and promoting girl-child education, literacy, self-awareness, and capacity building.

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Health and Wellbeing:

 We promote and improve access to quality healthcare services, particularly in the areas of Mental health,HIV, Menstruation, WASH, Maternal and Child health, Reproductive Tract Infections, and Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHRs) thereby ending preventable deaths.

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Agriculture and Food Security:

 We work to increase women farmers’ access to land, resources, markets, and technology and also dismantle the structural barriers that prevent women from owning land, accessing farm inputs, resources, markets, technology and participating in agricultural 

Building a Nigeria where no woman or girl is left behind

Board of Trustees

PROF. AYOBAMI SALAMI

The chairman, Board of Trustees and Co-founder, IDWF

NSEABASI GEORGE UFFORD

BOT Secretary, Executive Director and Co-founder, IDWF

JOSHUA TOCHUKWU ATUCHI

Treasurer, Board of Trustees, IDWF

IDWF Executives

TREASURE ADEDIGBA ESQ.

Legal Adviser, Member of IDWF Executive

DR. AYOMIDE OLUWATOONI AYO-SALAMI

Medical Adviser, Member of IDWF Executive

GRACE ETUKUDO WILSON

Disability Inclusion Adviser, Member of IDWF Executive

MS. ABIMBOLA AKIODE

Adolescent Girls Empowerment and Mentorship Adviser, Member of IDWF Executive

PROF. AYOBAMI SALAMI

The Chairman, Board of Trustees and Co-Founder Inclusive Development for Women Foundation (IDWF)

NSEABASI GEORGE UFFORD

The Co-Founder, Executive Director and Secretary Board of Trustees of IDWF

JOSHUA TOCHUKWU ATUCHI

Tresurer Board of Trustees

TREASURE ADEDIGBA ESQ.

Legal Adviser, IDWF Board of Trustees

DR. AYOMIDE OLUWATOONI AYO-SALAMI

Medical Advisor, Board of Trustees,IDWF

GRACE ETUKUDO WILSON

Disability Inclusion lead,Board of Trustees,IDWF

MS. ABIMBOLA AKIODE

Board of Trustees Member, Adolescent Girls'Empowerment and mentorship

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37 million
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Education is the first step to breaking cycles of poverty and unlocking a brighter future. An educated child becomes an empowered adult who contributes to their family, community, and nation.

Women's economic empowerment

We enhance women's economic development, financial inclusion, and entrepreneurship opportunities by equipping women with vocational, entrepreneurial, and financial skills to break the cycle of poverty, promote sustainable economic independence and financial security.

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IDWF is a women- and youth-led nonprofit advancing dignity, equity, and inclusion for women and adolescent girls across Nigeria. Our programs are rights‑based, intersectional, and community‑driven—because when women thrive, societies rise.

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When adolescents girls are educated and cared for, they grow into empowered women (adults) who contribute to breaking cycles of poverty, violence, and inequality.

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