Projects

Towards Inclusive Governance in Nigeria (TIGN) Project

Towards Inclusive Governance in Nigeria (TIGN) is a flagship advocacy and accountability project of the Nigerian Women Trust Fund focused on advancing women’s inclusion in leadership and decision-making. The project promotes the implementation of affirmative action and gender-responsive policies, strengthens public awareness, and engages government institutions, traditional leaders, and civil society to build a more inclusive, equitable, and accountable governance system in Nigeria.

Project News

The Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF), with support from the Open Society Foundations (OSF), conducted a series of advocacy visits to advance the implementation of the 35% Affirmative Action for women’s leadership.

Gombe

Strategic Advocacy Visit to Gombe State (September 23–25, 2025) The Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF), with support from Open Society Foundations (OSF), carried out a strategic advocacy visit to Gombe State to promote the domestication of the 35% Affirmative Action judgment.

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Imo

Strategic Advocacy Visit to Imo State (September 16–18, 2025) The Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF), with support from the Open Society Foundations (OSF), carried out high-level advocacy visits in Imo State to promote women’s increased representation in governance.

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Nassarawa

Sept 9 – 11, 2025. The Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF), with support from Open Society Foundations (OSF), carried out a strategic advocacy visit to Nasarawa State to promote the domestication of the 35% Affirmative Action judgment.

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Edo

Sept 2 - 4, 2025. The Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF), with support from Open Society Foundations (OSF), carried out a strategic advocacy visit to Edo State to promote the domestication of the 35% Affirmative Action judgment.

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Akwa Ibom

From March 17–20, 2025, the Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF), with support from Open Society Foundations (OSF) and in partnership with the Family Empowerment and Youth Reorientation Path-Initiative (FEYREP), carried out high-level advocacy visits in Akwa-Ibom State to promote the implementation of the 35% Affirmative Action for women in leadership.

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Kaduna

From April 28–30, 2025, the Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF), with support from the Open Society Foundations (OSF), conducted a series of advocacy visits in Kaduna State to advance the implementation of the 35% Affirmative Action for women’s leadership.

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Anambra

From June 10–13, 2025, the Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF) conducted a series of advocacy visits in Anambra State to promote gender inclusion and the implementation of the 35% Affirmative Action.

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Kano

From May 27–31, 2025, the Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF) conducted a high-level advocacy mission in Kano State to promote gender inclusion in governance and policymaking.

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Lagos

From June 10–13, 2025, a delegation from the Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF), supported by the Open Society Foundations (OSF), conducted a series of high-level advocacy visits in Lagos State to promote the implementation of the 35% Affirmative Action and the National Gender Policy.

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Oyo

In May 2025, the Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF) conducted a series of high-level advocacy visits to key stakeholders in Oyo State to promote the implementation of the 35% Affirmative Action for women in governance.

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Bauchi

In June 2025, the Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF) carried out a series of high-level advocacy visits in Bauchi State to promote the domestication and implementation of the 35% Affirmative Action for women in governance.

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Benue

In May 2025, the Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF), with support from the Open Society Foundation (OSF), conducted high-level advocacy visits to key stakeholders in Benue State to push for the implementation of the 35% Affirmative Action judgment.

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Adamawa

From April 9–11, 2025, the Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF) undertook a series of advocacy visits in Adamawa State to promote gender inclusion in governance and policy formulation

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