About SIGCLE

About Us

SIGCLE is an African based non-profit organization tackling poverty and illiteracy by supporting marginalized girls to go to school and succeed, and empowering young women to step up as bread winners and leaders of their homes. Together we can Donate Now.

With Access to Education a Girl Can Do Amazing Things

Only 57% of African Children are enrolled in Primary education. Only 33% children eventually complete school n Africa. For every 100 boys, there are only 83 girls enrolled at primary school. Join SAPPHIRE INITIATIVE FOR GIRL-CHILD LITERACY & EMPOWERMENT to help more girl child in Africa to Learn, succeed, and lead change.

About Sapphire Initiative for Girl-Child Literacy & Empowerment (SIGCLE)

Through the education and empowerment that SIGCLE provides, these resilient girls and young women are transforming their lives, and the lives of many other vulnerable children in their communities.

What you should know about SIGCLE

SIGCLE promotes girl-child education in most affected rural communities in Northern Nigeria and advocates for enforceable legislations that will protect and promote the fundamental rights of the girl-child in Africa.

SIGCLE discourages all socio-cultural and economic reasons that promote early/forced girl-child marriage in Africa.

SIGCLE enhances learning environment for basic education in Nigeria.

SIGCLE provides socio-economic empowerment for all disadvantaged women in rural communities and provides essential support and empowerment for all physically challenged persons in rural communities.

Facts And Figures About Girl-Child Challenge in Africa

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57

Percent of African Children are enrolled in Primary education

33

Percent of children eventually complete school in Africa

83

girls for every 100 boys, are only enrolled at primary school

45

Percent of illiterate girls in Africa become pregnant

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Our Empowerment Portfolio

Programs

All of our programs begin with an individual girl in rural Africa. We look at the world from her perspective, and work with communities to dismantle the barriers to her education, and to a life of independence and leadership.

Advocacy visits has been the hallmark of SIGCLE’s activities since her establishment.

Distribution of learning aids and materials to pupils of several schools through Back to School Project

Donation of learning materials by SIGCLE to students during the International Girl Child Day, 2017

On The Celebration Of The International Women Day, March 8, 2018

Testimonials from Our Partners

  • Comrade God’spower A Wealth

    “SIGCLE is a treasure for the entire country and Africa at large. Her selfless effort and unparalleled leadership in the fight for girl-child education and empowerment, is an inspiration even to Social Workers like me.”

    Co-founder, The Stage Africa Foundation

  • Musa J. Abanka

    ” Girl Child Education is a very important program to the society that requires various stakeholders to work in tandem. One platform for such actions is provided for through SIGCLE – both national and transnational. “

    President, Reforming Nigerians Talents Organization (RENTO)

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Our Incorporated Board of Trustees

Our Board of Trustees is responsible for the overall control and strategic direction of SIGCLE. They meet regularly to discuss, decide and review our strategies and programs and receive reports and updates from executive directors. Our trustees work for SIGCLE voluntarily to make sure we’re doing all we can to reach and improve the lives and livelihood of the Girls-Child