LAGOS, NIGERIA — August 13, 2026: The Renewed Women’s Voice and Leadership (RWVL) Nigeria Project has reached 22,634 direct people across Nigeria between April and July 2026, according to programme performance data compiled from monthly reports submitted by project partners.

The data, covering 102 reported activities from 14 partners, shows that women accounted for the largest proportion of beneficiaries reached during the four-month reporting period. Of the total beneficiaries, 17,394 were women aged 18 and above, representing 76.9 per cent. Other beneficiaries included 3,781 men (16.7 per cent), 889 girls aged 0–17 (3.9 per cent), 570 boys aged 0–17 (2.5 per cent), and 1,324 persons living with disabilities (5.8 per cent).

Activities were reported across multiple states, covering 52 Local Government Areas and 96 communities. The highest beneficiary reach was recorded in Kwara State with 4,715 beneficiaries, followed by the FCT with 2,842, Benue with 2,386, Cross River with 1,987 and Plateau with 1,865.

The reporting period recorded activities across five major focus areas: women’s leadership (29 per cent), GBV awareness and response (24 per cent), economic empowerment including financial literacy and VSLA support (20 per cent), community mobilisation and sensitisation (15 per cent), and stakeholder engagement and advocacy (8 per cent).

The project also supported 346 Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) groups across 11 states, with a total membership of 7,842 people, 90 per cent of whom are women.

Speaking on the performance of the project through Women Radio WFM91.7, Executive Director Voice of Women Empowerment Foundation (VOWEF), Toun Okewale Sonaiya, said the April–July results reflect the scale of activities being implemented through the RWVL Project and its partner organisations.

“The April to July 2026 data provides a clear picture of the reach of the RWVL Project during the reporting period, with 22,634 direct beneficiaries recorded across 102 activities. The data also shows significant participation by women, alongside interventions focused on leadership, economic empowerment, GBV awareness and response, community mobilisation, and advocacy.”

The project also recorded a 96 per cent data completeness rate, with beneficiary figures recalculated and validated from partner submissions. The RWVL Project is focused on strengthening the voice, leadership and rights of women and girls, promoting gender equality, and supporting resilient, peaceful and inclusive communities across Nigeria.

The project is implemented by ActionAid Nigeria with funding from Global Affairs Canada, through Women’s Rights Organisations and other partners across its implementation areas.

Emmanuel Olonade

Communications Specialist

Voice of Women Empowerment Foundation (VOWEF)