Voice of Women Ambassador (VOWA) it’s often said that necessity is the mother of invention, and empowering women – VOWA is a registered non-profit charity organization based in Canada and Nigeria dedicated to the safety, training and empowerment of women. Our programs provide literacy programs and classes for women, by utilizing seminar and we also provide education and training on holistic approaches to womanhood. Every day, girls face barriers to education caused by poverty, cultural norms, and practices, poor infrastructure, violence, and fragility.
Girls’ education is a strategic development priority by employing the right skills, knowledge, and resources, which can enable girls to create sustainable change for themselves, their family, and community. We believe that in order to make lasting change, women need the skills and resources to build self-confidence, understand their rights, earn an income, and gain the respect of their family and community.
According to UNESCO estimates, 130 million girls between the age of 6 and 17 are out of school and 15 million girls of primary-school age—half of them in sub-Saharan Africa. Poverty remains the most important factor for determining whether a girl can access education.
Studies consistently reinforce that girls who face multiple disadvantages — such as low family income, living in remote or underserved locations, disability or belonging to a minority ethno linguistic group.