Favour Abatang.

Working at the intersection of international development & gender justice. Founder & ED @hervoice_org Insights & impact-driven conversations.

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@hervoice_org is excited to release the full documentary on the resurgence of Money Woman Practice shot during our project towards addressing the resurgence of the practice in Obanliku, Cross River State.

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@ogar_monday explores how adolescent mothers are charting a path out of forced domesticity, while examining the massive structural gaps that keep regional dropout rates climbing despite the girls' profound desire to continue learning.

Read the full story: https://t.co/mwmLjhmz5s

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Yet across many rural communities, deep-seated cultural misconceptions routinely write off these young women, underestimating their academic potential and their future contributions to society.

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In Cross River State, southern Nigeria, roughly one in five girls aged 15 to 19 becomes a mother, triggering a harsh shift from primary education directly into survival-driven petty trading.

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Looking forward to a great time to listen, engage, and shape the future. And also to dance with my sisters because, in the words of Emma Goldman, what’s the point of the revolution if we can’t dance?

#IGNITE #IGNITEFORWARD #IGNITEConsortium #Nairobi

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Great to be in Nairobi, Kenya at the IGNITE Forward event, sharing an inspirational talk on igniting girls’ education and grounded lessons on partnership from @hervoicefoundation .

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I am also excited to learn from CSOs and donors about better ways of working that strengthen locally led responses, women-led action, meaningful change, and equitable funding.

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#MastercardFoundationScholar #UniversityOfEdinburgh #InternationalDevelopment #HerVoiceFoundation #FullyFundedScholarship #InternationalWomensDay2026

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Seventeen rejections later, I’m grateful to share that I have been awarded a fully funded @MastercardFdn Scholarship at the @EdinburghUni to study MSc Africa and International Development.

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I receive this opportunity with gratitude, humility, and joy for a new experience that opens up my world to endless possibilities.

Dear dreamer, keep dreaming.
To God be all the glory.

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Their contributions will help inform a 2-year action plan at the Summit in Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire.

Thanks to the @globalfundforchildren for making this partnership possible.

#GirlsSummit #YoungMothersLead #Africa

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Young mothers belong at the decision-making table.

At this year’s Adolescent Girls Summit, adolescent and young mothers will lead a dedicated panel designed to ensure their voices shape the future.

[Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @NOIweala]

Welcoming my younger sister Deputy Secretary-General of the UN @AminaJMohammed to the WTO on her visit to Geneva. Up Naija!

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We joined the International Rescue Committee and other development partners to amplify one powerful call: make online spaces safer for women and girls, everywhere.
Stand with us!

#16DaysOfActivism #HerVoiceFoundation #IGNITE

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This event brings together young people using art, creativity, and development work to stand up for the causes they care about. I am sharing this moment to show how I, too, am advocating.

Don’t miss it.

See you in the room

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Whether we speak up or stay silent, we are always taking a stand. Choosing to advocate is a decision, and when we do, we need the right tools, knowledge, and support.

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Educated girls are empowered to make the right choices about their lives and futures.
Educated girls have a chance at life.

Don’t marry girls off. Educate girls.

#educategirls #educateher

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I met a 14-year-old married girl who has never stepped into a classroom and already has a child. The circumstances around her marriage is heartbreakingly sad.

I always say this: anything that limits a girl’s ability to attain education is a crisis we cannot ignore.

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Educated girls can choose their future.
Educated girls can improve their nations and communities.
Educated girls are more likely to send their children to school.
Educated girls are more likely to end cycles of violence and abuse.