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Gender equality non-profits in Nigeria

Browse 29 non-profits working for gender equality and the rights of women and girls in Nigeria. Compare programmes, beneficiaries and how each is funded.

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CompanyWhat they do

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Youth Emancipation and Rehabilitation FoundationAbuja, NigeriaChildren & Youth · Democracy & Civil society +8 more
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Intersex NigeriaLagos, NigeriaHuman rights · Health +4 more
Yiaga AfricaAbuja, NigeriaDemocracy & Civil society · Human rights +2 more
Pathfinders Justice InitiativeAbuja, NigeriaHuman rights · Gender equality +2 more
EJ
Elizabeth Jack-Rich Aid FoundationLagos, NigeriaGender equality · Education +4 more
Kebetkache Women Development & Resource CentrePort Harcourt, NigeriaGender equality · Environment & Climate +4 more
WI
Women in Mining AfricaLondon, United KingdomGender equality · Employment & Skills +4 more
TW
The Wellbeing Foundation AfricaAbuja, NigeriaHealth · Children & Youth +4 more
AC
African Childrens Aid Education and Development FoundationIkot Afaha, NigeriaChildren & Youth · Human rights +3 more
IW
Isa Wali Empowerment InitiativeKano, NigeriaGender equality · Justice & Legal aid +2 more
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Webfala Digital Skills For All InitiativeIkeja, NigeriaEducation · Gender equality +3 more
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NnaDozie FoundationPort-Harcourt, NigeriaGender equality · Health +6 more

A closer lookNigeria

Youth Emancipation and Rehabilitation Foundation

Children & Youth · Democracy & Civil society +8 more · Abuja, Nigeria

Children & YouthDemocracy & Civil societyHealth

Youth Emancipation and Rehabilitation Foundation (YERF) is a Nigerian non-governmental organisation focused on advocacy and youth empowerment. It runs youth skills and computer programmes in Abia State, school mentoring for secondary students, microloan facilitation for farmers and women's groups, and advocacy on…

Type: NGO
Works for: Youth, Women & Girls, Students +1 more
Activities: Advocacy & campaigning, Awareness & education, Direct services +2 more
Reach: National
Programmes: Catch Them Young, Youth computer appreciation and skill acquisition programme, Agricultural and women's loan intervention
Funded by: Individual donations

Open full profileProfile updated 8 May 2026

Gender equality non-profits in Nigeria at a glance

Of the 29 Gender equality non-profits in Nigeria, the most common cause areas are Education (59%), Human rights (59%) and Children & Youth (52%).

Cause areas

Education59%
Human rights59%
Children & Youth52%
Health52%
Employment & Skills45%

Organisation types

NGO97%

Beneficiaries

Women & Girls93%
Youth76%
Children62%
Communities48%
Victims of violence41%

Funding sources

Individual donations24%
Corporate partnerships7%
Grants7%

Top cities

Lagos31%
Abuja17%

Key facts

2010 is the median founding year
7% say donations are tax-deductible
3% publish a charity number
97% name their programmes
69% invite volunteers

Figures from all 29 non-profits, as published on their own websites. Shares count only what a profile states, so they are a floor rather than a census.