Our Executive Director, dowolegoldmoyinoluwa attended the Launch of the Ekiti State Policy on Gender in Education, an event organized by the Ekiti State Ministry of Education under Adolescent Girls’ Initiative for Learning and Empowerment Project (AGILE). The event took place at the Lady Jibowu Hall, Government House in Ado-Ekiti.

The program was headlined by Her Excellency, Dr. Olayemi Oyebanji, the Wife of the Governor, who was represented by the Hon. Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development. On behalf of Her Excellency, the Commissioner delivered the keynote address and officially launched the policy.

The event featured a comprehensive overview of the new gender policy presented by Barr. Shirley Atane, alongside goodwill messages from key stakeholders, including the Commissioners for Education and Information.

The policy operates through seven strategic pillars, focusing on increasing school enrollment, promoting STEM education for girls, and training teachers in gender-responsive pedagogy. It also emphasizes the use of sex-disaggregated data to ensure all interventions remain evidence-based and impactful.

This launch represents a significant step forward in institutionalizing gender equality within the educational framework of Ekiti State, prioritizing the empowerment and academic advancement of adolescent girls.

As an organization, we will leverage this new policy framework to deepen our advocacy and collaborative efforts. We remain committed to supporting the state’s objectives by monitoring the implementation of these safeguards and ensuring that every child in our community has access to a safe, inclusive, and transformative learning environment.