Iyeyinka Kusi-Mensah

Daughter of the Most High. Sociologist. Writer.

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On International Women’s Day 2026, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and determination of self-employed young women in Ibadan and across Nigeria.

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Reflecting on an Uncharted Journey of Discovery, Innovation, Uncertainty and Learning the Art of Co-Producing Solutions for Self-Employed Young Women in Nigeria

Our final newsletter for the year 2025 is now available!
@aphrc @WomenRISE6

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Today, we honour the women who wake up daily to create and build dreams with their hands. On this International Workers’ Day, we recognise the work of self-employed women — even when it's unpaid, unseen, or unregulated. You are the backbone of our communities. @WomenRISE6

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She Builds. She Leads. She Sustains.

On this International Women’s Day, we celebrate the resilience and power of self-employed women who are the true pillars of Nigeria’s economy. @WomenRISE6

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Closing Ceremony of the ARISE&WIN Capacity Building Training Programme for Young Self-Employed Women in Oyo State

We were honoured to welcome the Executive Adviser on Youth and Sports to His Excellency Governor Seyi Makinde... @WomenRISE6

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Week 2 Update of the Advancing Resiliency in Self-Employed Young Women in Nigeria (ARISE&WIN) Intervention Training

The ARISE&WIN Intervention Programme continued this week with impactful training sessions to empower self-employed young women (SEYW) in Nigeria. @WomenRISE6

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Láti darapò tàbí láti mọ sí nípa ètò yìí, jòwọ fi orúkọ rẹ síl���̀ sínú fọ́ọ̀mù yìí:
https://t.co/nusFQBscE8 tabi ko kàn sí wa lórí [email protected] |[phone]

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"When the lockdown hit, clients wanted refunds, and my business took a hit." Hear from a resilient self-employed woman sharing her COVID struggle. #WomenRise @aphrc @CKyobutungi @IDRC_CRDI
@SSHRC_CRSH @UNWomenWatch @Lynnmukuhi

Watch her story here! https://t.co/DyF8HU3Wbf

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d) Our Nation’s WEALTH is Powered by Her Citizens’ Collective Mental Health: Video Podcast
Date: Friday, 18th October 2024
Time: 12:00 PM
Platform: CCAMH YouTube Platform

Check the accompanying flyer for more details!

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b) Video Podcast
Date: Wednesday, 16th October 2024
Time: 12:00 PM
Platform: YouTube (@ARISE&WIN )

c) Community Outreach and Interactive Session*
Date: Wednesday, 16th October 2024
Time: 3:00 PM
Venue: Oke-Are, Ibadan

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Adedewe thought she wasn't good enough to start a fashion business. But despite her self-doubt, she decided to learn and grow. With hard work and determination, she improved her skills and confidence. Though she faced setbacks, she didn’t give up. @WomenRISE6

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Newsletter Update!

We just published the Issue 8 of our newsletter for January and February, 2024.

Block by Block, Hand in Hand, Step by Step, We Are Making Progress Together! (https://t.co/h73aV8bN5e)

Please, click to read here:

https://t.co/UMxBgqA0Lg

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...founded a vocational hub in the heart of Ibadan, Nigeria to support thousands of youths in low-income communities and poor households. Don't miss out on this captivating story of resilience, growth, and the power of making a difference with what life has thrown at you!

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Join her on this journey of passion and compassion as she shares the incredible story of De'rayo Vocational Institute's birth - recounting how she overcame personal challenges including the loss of her father at the age of 8, discovered a love for fashion, and eventually...

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In 2010, 'Derayo officially began operations from a room on the ground floor of her paternal grandmother's house where she was raised, at Number 30, Oredein Street, Oke-Ado, Ibadan. @WomenRISE6

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IT'S A MUST WATCH AGAIN!

The first digital story is out now! It's the powerful story of Oluwatosin Owoade, the CEO/Lead of Abeni Prints. ABENI: A Journey of Perseverance is a daring story of resilience and triumph. @WomenRISE6

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May your days be merry and bright, and your heart be light with the joy of the season. Wishing you a Christmas filled with love, laughter, and all the magic in the world.

From us all on the ARISE&WIN Project!

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The ARISE&WIN team successfully held a Theory of Change workshop on Tuesday, 12th December 2023. @WomenRISE6

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Here's our latest newsletter update. Kindly read and share widely:

https://t.co/BkyNMl4ZQm

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Today was great! Some sights from the film screening of digital stories of self-employed women event today at the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan.

More details to follow... @WomenRISE6

#filmscreening #digitalstories #selfemployedwomen