Katsina, Nigeria · Est. 2018
Empowering girls, women, and youth to achieve social and economic development — free from all forms of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence.
AfriC-WAYS field programme, Northwest Nigeria
Who we are
Africa Centre for Women and Youth Sustainable Development (AfriC-WAYS) Initiative is a women-led, non-governmental, non-profit organization established in 2018 and officially registered with Nigeria's Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in 2022 under registration number CAC/IT/NO 185906.
AfriC-WAYS is a gender-responsive organization promoting interfaith peaceful coexistence among community members, and committed to empowering marginalized and vulnerable women and youth to achieve sustainable development.
Headquartered in Katsina State, Nigeria, the organization also operates branch offices in Kebbi, Gombe, Adamawa, and Sokoto States — with aspirations to expand its impact across other African countries.
“Reaching out for a change”What drives us
To empower girl-child/women and youth towards attaining social and economic development, free from any form of SGBV.
To promote peaceful and inclusive societies where individuals — particularly girls, women, and youth — can fully exercise their rights and actively engage in governance to achieve sustainable development.
How we work
Five pillars guide every programme AfriC-WAYS designs and delivers within its project communities.
We advocate for every activity designed to be carried out, and seek support, synergy, and collaboration with all stakeholders within project communities.
We advocate for women and youth inclusion in governance, equal rights, and fairness for sustainable development.
We train women and youth in different life skills for social and economic sustainable growth.
We support beneficiaries with soft loans and train them on business strategies that sustain new businesses within project communities.
We train and empower women and youth in agricultural activities, supporting them with farm input where funding allows.
Measured by outcomes
What every AfriC-WAYS programme is designed to move forward.
To educate the girl-child/women for active participation in community and governance.
To create an enabling environment that discourages girls'/women's abuse and all forms of gender-based violence.
To encourage, train, and develop women & youth for economic growth through agriculture and other forms of livelihood skills.
To ensure equal and fair rights for the girl-child/women and youth in education, health, and agriculture.
To promote peaceful coexistence among people of different faiths and cultures.
To promote the attainment of optimal and equitable health for all African populations.
Focus
Delivery
Programs & projects
Two flagship, AfriC-WAYS–led initiatives — alongside a wider programme of community activities documented in the gallery below.
Education & hygiene
Aimed at stemming barriers to education in secondary schools and institutions of higher learning, and improving hygiene maintenance among students.
Agriculture & pastoralism
Aimed at educating and supporting women engaged in farming and animal rearing, helping them build independence and self-reliance in their livelihoods.
In the field
Moments from programmes across our project communities, 2022–2025. Select any image to view it larger.
Working together
AfriC-WAYS has partnered in the past with the following organizations:
Coalitions
AfriC-WAYS is a member of the following networks/coalitions:
Get involved
Whether you represent a funding partner, a community organization, or simply believe in the cause — there is a place for you in AfriC-WAYS' work.