How #adolescent girls in Nigeria are empowered through IGAs, mentorship, and #SRH education.

Hello LinkedIn Family here is your Thursday read! What do you think happens when #adolescent #girls are given the tools to earn, save, and decide for themselves? Adolescent girls hold immense potential to shape their futures when they are given the right skills, opportunities, and support. A new study by Roselyn Odeh et al., Pathways to Empowerment, explores how income-generating activities (IGAs) combined with mentorship, vocational training, and #SRH education are transforming lives in Nigeria. Key findings: 1. Every girl interviewed launched an IGA from tailoring to poultry farming. 2. Family support (husbands in Kaduna, mothers in Ogun) was critical to sustaining these businesses. 3. Mentors went beyond teaching skills: they advocated with families, built girls’ confidence, and ensured no girl was left behind. 4. Girls proudly saved, reinvested, and made their own financial decisions. 5. #Contraception was viewed not just as a health tool, but as a pathway to pursue education, grow businesses, and plan families. Key takeaway: Integrated programs that combine #economicempowerment with #SRH education and family engagement create enabling environments where girls can truly thrive. This study is a powerful reminder that when girls have agency over their income, health, and choices, they don’t just change their own futures, they uplift entire communities. Read the full study --> https://bit.ly/41UpNPR #AdolescentGirls #EconomicEmpowerment #SRHR #YouthDevelopment #Nigeria #GlobalHealth #FamilyPlanning #GenderEquality Mary Phillips Grace Jaworski A360 Nigeria Abednego Musau Angelica Mercado Otsanya Ede Fifi Oluwatoyin Ogbondeminu , B. Pharm, MPH, MBA, FPCPharm, FIMC Meghan Cutherell, MPH Alexis Coppola, MA Dionne Warwick Oguna