Shettima to launch new empowerment platform for women and youth
Vice-President Kashim Shettima will inaugurate a new learning fund and empowerment platform aimed at supporting Nigerian children, women, and youths. The initiative is being organized in collaboration with Sterling One Foundation, the United Nations System, and other partners. The platform, called Women and Youth Financial and Economic Inclusion (WYFEI) Nigeria, seeks to advance economic empowerment through innovative frameworks. Shettima emphasized the importance of mobilizing support from both local and international partners to drive inclusive growth.
TLDR
- Kashim Shettima will inaugurate a new empowerment fund and platform for Nigerian women and youth.
- The initiative is a collaboration between the Office of the Vice President, Sterling One Foundation, the United Nations System, and other ASIS partners.
- The platform will be Nigeria’s flagship for advancing women and youth economic empowerment through compact-based delivery and co-investment frameworks.
- Nigeria will serve as the implementation platform for the African Union’s WYFEI programme, with plans to expand to other countries.
- Shettima and Sterling One Foundation’s Olapeju Ibekwe highlighted the initiative’s focus on policy alignment, innovation, and delivering real impact for millions of Nigerians.
