PAGED Initiative

“Volunteering on the MAP Project opened my eyes to a struggle I never imagined: menstrual hygiene. Learning that girls miss school monthly, not for lack of dreams, because of the lack of basic sanitary resources, was heartbreaking. closing that gap for me is progress.” - Amal

As part of this year’s Girls in ICT Day celebrations, PAGED Initiative in partnership with iT Central screened our documentary Buri Na at Mega School in Dutse, Jigawa; attended by MAP Girls Kano’s Sakeena Elyakub and Saadatu Abdullahi. #pagedinitiative #girlsinict

We visited Government Girls Science Secondary Sch, Rigachikun, alongside the iT Central team to mark Girls in ICT Day with our documentary, Buri Na. After the screening, students shared their reflections including personal experiences connected to the film’s themes. #girlsinict

“Seeing how young women present themselves, how perceptions around dignity and livelihood differ from Kano and Zaria, and witnessing a city that has known real hardship yet has people living their normal lives. That shift in my understanding is progress.” - AISHA MAHUTA

The cost of excluding girls from education isn't just moral, it's economic. To the tune of $15–30 trillion in lost lifetime earnings, according to the World Bank. When education budgets shrink, girls leave school first. And as Devex highlights, they are less likely to return. That lost potential doesn't stay contained. It ripples across families, health systems, and entire economies, for generations.

“In the process of advocating for girls to believe in their future, I’ve learned to believe more deeply in mine. This journey has strengthened my voice & my commitment to ensuring that no girl sees her age or marital status as a limitation & that is progress.” - Sakeena Elyakub

On this World Press Freedom Day, we honour every journalist, and storyteller who risks everything to bring truth to light and amplify unheard voices. At PAGED Initiative, participatory media is at the heart of everything we do and none of it is possible without a free press.

Welcome to May…🌺 Happy new month.

The most powerful tool for change? A worker who believes in the cause. This Workers’ Day, PAGED Initiative honours every team member showing up with grit, dedication, and Sweat, using their voice, their energy, and their presence to fight for equality and amplify unheard voices.

Excited to be part of My First Line of Code 2026 in celebration of Int’l Girls in ICT Day. We’re proud to contribute the screening of our short film, “BURI NA.”The film highlights the realities and barriers many girls face in accessing education, while encouraging reflection.

We held our first Media Advocacy Project training with journalists. The training focused on human interest storytelling & gender-sensitive reporting; giving journalists the tools to drive participatory advocacy around re-entry into formal education for married adolescents

Happy birthday Amaka 🎉 We wish you Joyful Growth this new year and beyond.

Girls’ education is not optional. Marriage or motherhood should never end a girl’s future. Here are some headlines from journalists who participated in our recently concluded media workshop under the Media Advocacy Project (MAP) on Married Adolescents and Adolescent Mothers.

Wishing you a season of renewal, hope, and joy. #happyeaster #pagedinitiative

"The north star is in view." 🌟 Nabila Aguele grew up as the eldest of five. Her parents encouraged her to dream big, with her father always emphasising that her education was unconditional. Now, that same belief in girls will drive her work as Malala Fund's first global CEO based in Nigeria. Watch her share what this moment means — and where Malala Fund is headed.

Welcome to April #happynewmonth #pagedinitiative

We’re ending March with this beautiful moment; young girls learning the Women’s Anthem at this year’s Watch Women Win showcase. #www2026 #watchwomenwin

“If you’re a young woman, young lady… any age group, just know that you actually have value to offer… you have to be audacious and do what you set do.” - Ucee Ike-Onu (Serial Entrepreneur) #pagedinitiative #iwd2026 #fitgearng

“If you learn work, it will help you in future” - Raliyat Ismaila ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This Women’s month, under the theme “Give to Gain”, we are giving space to these stories and celebrating the women who are breaking ground in their own lives. #pagedinitiative #iwd #iwd2026

Wishing you and your loved ones a joyous Eid al- Fitr filled with abundant blessings and happiness. 🌙 #eidmubarak #eidelfitr