About Us | Nurture & Empower Her Initiative (NEHI)

About NEHI

Nurture & Empower Her Initiative (NEHI) is a community-based organization committed to advancing the rights, health, dignity, and socio-economic empowerment of girls and young women in Nigeria.

NEHI adopts a life-cycle approach, working with girls from early childhood and pre-adolescence through adolescence and young motherhood, with strong emphasis on early intervention, prevention, and long-term resilience.

Our Vision

A just, inclusive, and equitable society where every girl and young woman is valued, protected, and supported to reach her full potential.

Our Mission

To dismantle social and structural barriers, challenge harmful norms, and promote gender equality by empowering girls and young women through education, advocacy, community engagement, and rights-based programming.

Our Core Values

Gender equality and inclusion
Empowerment and agency
Respect, dignity, and safeguarding
Accountability and transparency
Collaboration and community partnership
Sustainability and innovation
Trauma-informed and child-protection-centered practice

Our Approach

NEHI applies holistic, participatory, and community-driven approaches to ensure that programs are culturally responsive, evidence-informed, and designed in partnership with the communities we serve.