Building Futures for Women

Across Sokoto State, Nigeria, women have long faced significant barriers to education and employment due to enduring gender inequalities. The Association of Northern Women Entrepreneurs (ANWE) recognized this challenge and established the Sustainable Impact Hub, providing training in digital literacy, entrepreneurship, and life skills.

"The concept of creating a female-centric hub has been in development since 2018," explains Hafsat Dange, Project Manager at ANWE. "However, we couldn't fully realize this vision until we encountered the Tadamon Accelerator Program. Being selected to participate marked a turning point for us."

They trained 147 individuals, including 107 women, empowering them to start their businesses and achieve financial independence. This initiative created a network of women supporting each other's growth, enabling them to take control of their futures. One of the beneficiaries, Fatima Lawal, shares her experience: "The entrepreneurship training helped me start my business. I now support myself financially."

Establishing Bridges: Capacity Building and Networking

By now, it is clear that Tadamon isn't just about funding; it's about making good organizations visible and helping them accelerate their work and connect with changemakers around the world. By strengthening networks among CSOs, providing training, and fostering collaboration, Tadamon has amplified their impact across the OIC member states.

Alaa Halayka, founder of Raseel in Palestine, highlights the importance of community engagement: "What I took away from the campaign was that it is important to create a message that people can relate to. The language and methods that you use matter to this end. Know your target and don’t underestimate the power of the community you are supporting. They are experiencing the issue firsthand; they should be spokespeople for you and their children."

Tadamon initiated Tadamon Talks, a webinar series focusing on alternative finance to empower CSOs. These webinars serve as a forum for sharing insights about related topics, from crowdfunding to digital transformation, promoting best practices in CSO capacity-building, and facilitating connections with experts and leaders in the field.

Tadamon is also resourceful in bringing partners together to shape a brighter future and take stock of emerging trends, such as:

A Collective Movement Forward

Tadamon, meaning "solidarity," embodies the spirit of togetherness that drives progress. Over the past five years, it's been a journey of learning, sharing, and growing together. The successes are shared triumphs, and challenges have been met with collective strength. Join us on our journey to discover what Tadamon will bring to civil society in the future.

Tadamon/NGO Empowerment Program is a program for poverty reduction, sponsored by the Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development (ISFD), managed by The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), and implemented by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and other strategic partners.

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