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Girls' Power Initiative (GPI)

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Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:	Economic and Social: Children Development Education Human Rights Information Violence Women Youth Gender Issues and Advancement of Women: Advocacy and outreach Capacity building Education and training of women Human rights of women Indigenous women Policy advice Research The girl child Trafficking in women and girls Violence against women Women and HIV/AIDS Women and health Social Development: Poverty
Geographic scope:	National
Country of activity:	Nigeria
Millennium Development Goals:	Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Promote gender equality and empower women
Mission statement:	INTRODUCTION: Girls’ Power Initiative (GPI) is a feminist, youth development organisation formed in 1993 by Bene Madunagu and Grace Osakue to intervene in the socialization of girls for the realization of a future where women are visible and valued actors in Nigerian society. GPI commenced activities in July 1994 in Cross River and Edo States, expanded to Akwa Ibom and Delta States in 2002 and the Federal Capital Abuja in 2016 PHILOSOPHY: GPI recognizes the right of children especially girls to survival, effective protection, development and participation. The Organisation believes that these rights cannot be achieved in the present circumstance where the Nigerian society hardly acknowledges their relevance. We further believe that achievement of the overall goal of women's' emancipation from their present problems of poverty, ignorance, disease and subjugation can only be fully realized if the rights of girls are protected, girls are healthy and mobilized for development. VISION: A sustainable feminist institution leading transformation of patriarchal values in Nigeria MISSION: To empower children and young females with accurate information and skills from a gender perspective for self-reliance and social action VALUES: A team working with passion and commitment, upholding feminist ideology with integrity and responsiveness while providing equal opportunities for all. AIMS: To promote the rights of children especially girls and mobilize them for development and participation through Research, Education, and Action oriented programs directed towards their empowerment. OBJECTIVES a. Increased capacity for behavior change that is supportive of an environment where girls and young females are visible and valuable actors in the society b. Enhanced skills and attitude of girls, young females and other stake holders to effect social change at individual, community and societal levels c. Increased access of children and young females to SRH, legal, rehabilitative and other strategic support services that enable them live healthy and productive lives d. Improved enabling policy, legal, school, community and family environment for the protection of girls and young females for self-actualization e. Increased capacity of GPI as a prime resource for the promotion of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) for adolescent girls from a gender and rights perspective in Nigeria. PROGRAM AREAS • Gender and human rights • Adolescent Sexuality, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights • Protection of children and young females • Leadership and Entrepreneurial skills Development MEANS AND METHODS The above objectives shall be carried out through the following means and methods. a. Strategic Communication for Social Change b. Human Capacity Development c. Service Delivery d. Strategic Advocacy e. Operations Research
Year established:	1993
Year of registration:	1997
Funding structure:	Donations and grants from domestic sources Foreign and international grants Fundraising campaigns

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