Salma Attah Foundation · Niger State
Supporting women and girls to learn, lead, and take part in public life.
SAFWGS works in Niger State through education, civic participation, and advocacy — so women and girls can shape the decisions that affect their lives.
Who we are
A community organisation built around women and girls in Niger State
Founded in 2021, the Salma Attah Foundation for Women and Girls Support equips women and girls with skills, knowledge, and the chance to take part in civic and community life.
Gidauniyar Salma Attah (SAFWGS) tana aiki da mata da 'yan mata a Jihar Niger ta hanyar ilimi, shiga harkokin jama'a, da fafutukar kare hakki.
The gap we work on
Women remain underrepresented in decision-making in Niger State
This is not because capable women are missing. It is because access, mentorship, and institutional exposure are still limited.
1 / 27
Only one of 27 members of the Niger State House of Assembly is a woman.
8
Since 1999, only eight women have ever served in the House.
What we do
Three areas of work, one purpose
Education, civic participation, and advocacy — connected so skills, leadership, and policy reinforce each other.
Advocacy
Raising women’s voices and pressing for policies that protect girls and women.
Learn moreCivic participation
Training young women to understand governance and take part in public decision-making.
Learn moreEducation
Digital skills, mentorship, and learning opportunities so girls can stay in, and grow beyond, the classroom.
Learn moreFlagship programmes
Work already underway
Two programmes that show how we train young women in technology and in legislative leadership.
Impact
What we can already account for
These figures come from our programmes in Niger State. They are a record of work done, not a marketing dashboard.
Since 2021
Working in Niger State
1,000+
Women and girls reached
25+
Kallabi fellows trained
25
LGAs reached through Kallabi
In pictures
Our work, as it happens
If this work matters to you, there is a way to take part.
Donate, volunteer, or write to us. Every form of support helps women and girls in Niger State stay in the conversation.