Commemoration of the International Day of the Girl Child 2026 (Kilankwa and Kayache Communities)

Overview To mark the International Day of the Girl Child 2026, CITAD, in collaboration with ActionAid Nigeria and under the Girl-Led Research and Action (GLA) initiative, held advocacy and sensitisation programmes in two FCT communities: Kilankwa (Kwali Area Council) on 24 October 2026 and Kayache (Kuje Area Council) on 25 October 2026. Both events were […]
Girl-Led Action (GLA) Training on Research Skills, Advocacy and Feminist Leadership.

Background and Rationale The Girl-Led Action (GLA) project, funded by ActionAid Nigeria (AAN), aims to strengthen girls’ confidence, leadership abilities, research skills and capacity to advocate for their rights. As part of the project, CITAD and AAN jointly facilitated a two-day training for girls at the AAN office in Abuja on 18 and 19 September […]
Feminist Leadership and Public Speaking Skills Training for Girl-Led Action (GLA) – 2-Day Virtual Training

Background: Girl-Led Action (GLA) supports girls to identify issues affecting them and to speak up and act on them in their communities. ActionAid Nigeria and CITAD convened a two-day virtual training on feminist leadership and public speaking/advocacy skills for GLA girls from Jigawa State and the FCT, with chaperones from Leleyi Gwari and Kilankwa (Kwali […]