Education and leadership

Head Girls Leadership Summit

From Head Girl to Change Maker: Girls in Leadership, Building the Future We Want.

Year
2026
Format
Two-day summit
Participants
100 schoolgirls
Schools
20

2026 programme record

Leadership starts at school.

SAFWGS and the Niger State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development held a two-day summit for 100 schoolgirls from 20 schools to build leadership skills and support girls’ participation in decisions affecting them.

Sessions covered self-awareness, emotional intelligence, public speaking, problem-solving, and values-based leadership. Participants also took part in a School Change Challenge, identifying issues in their schools and developing practical responses.

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