By Umar Dankano, Yola
An international Non governmental organization, GIZ in partnership with federal government and European Union have launched a women empowerment program, promoting Actions for Women’s Economic Empowerment and Resilience (POWER) in Adamawa state.
In her welcome address at the official launch of the empowerment initiative in Yola Wednesday, Precious Jacdonmic, Head of Component,Gender and Economic participation,GIZ Nigeria and ECOWAS said the initiative reflects a shared commitment to advancing women’s economic empowerment, strengthening resilience, and supporting sustainable livelihoods.
Jacdonmic explained that the initiative will be implemented in Guyuk local government area in the state noting that
the POWER Project is grounded in a simple but powerful belief when women have access to skills, finance, markets, and supportive systems, households, communities, and local economies thrive
She added that, by focusing on women engaged in micro and small enterprises, this project seeks to strengthen livelihoods, expand economic opportunities, and enhance resilience at the community level reiterating that the project will improve the livelihoods for women and their communities.
“It brings us all together around a shared vision, a vision where women are not only supported but are recognized as key drivers of local economic growth, resilience, and stability within their communities.
“The POWER Project is designed to deliver results that are inclusive, locally grounded, and sustainable and the project will create meaningful change for the 200 direct beneficiaries and contribute to broader economic empowerment across Adamawa State”.
Jacdonmic stressed.
Speaking at the occasion,Talatu Aliyu of the Christian Aid Organization described the launch as “a critical step toward addressing the persistent economic barriers faced by women in Guyuk Local Government Area, particularly across the five target wards (Chikila, Guyuk, Bobini, Dukul and Banjiram) where this project will be implemented.
Aliyu stated that the POWER Project is a clear demonstration of our collective commitment to advancing gender equality, strengthening resilience, and enabling sustainable livelihoods for women.
“At Christian Aid, we are guided by the belief that economic justice is central to social justice. Women play a vital role in household welfare, community stability, and local economies. Yet, many women continue to face systemic constraints-limited access to markets, financial services, productive assets, and opportunities for technical and skills development.
“The POWER Project is designed as a direct response to these realities. Its goal is to improve the economic participation, climate resilience, and technical skills of women in Guyuk LGA, thereby enabling them to build sustainable livelihoods and achieve lasting economic empowerment.
“By strengthening women’s capacities and expanding their access to economic opportunities, this project seeks to shift women from the margins to the center of local economic development.
“Christian Aid remains committed to providing robust programme oversight, learning, and accountability to ensure that the POWER Project delivers meaningful and measurable outcomes”.Aliyu highlighted.
In her response, a beneficiary Rose Dimas Emmanuel Guyuk applauded the invention saying that the training of the empowerment will give women the opportunity to be self independent economically.
Commissioner of Agriculture,Prof.David Jatau and Chief Jatam Dona, District Head of Chikila District in Guyuk expressed gratitude to the organisers of the training welcoming the initiative for the upliftment of women and the youth in our communities as a whole.
200 Women to benefit empowerment initiative, POWER by GIZ and partners in Adamawa .
From Umar Dankano, Yola
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An international Non governmental organization, GIZ in partnership with federal government and European Union have launched a women empowerment program, promoting Actions for Women’s Economic Empowerment and Resilience (POWER) in Adamawa state.
In her welcome address at the official launch of the empowerment initiative in Yola Wednesday, Precious Jacdonmic, Head of Component,Gender and Economic participation,GIZ Nigeria and ECOWAS said the initiative reflects a shared commitment to advancing women’s economic empowerment, strengthening resilience, and supporting sustainable livelihoods.
Jacdonmic explained that the initiative will be implemented in Guyuk local government area in the state noting that
the POWER Project is grounded in a simple but powerful belief when women have access to skills, finance, markets, and supportive systems, households, communities, and local economies thrive
She added that, by focusing on women engaged in micro and small enterprises, this project seeks to strengthen livelihoods, expand economic opportunities, and enhance resilience at the community level reiterating that the project will improve the livelihoods for women and their communities.
“It brings us all together around a shared vision, a vision where women are not only supported but are recognized as key drivers of local economic growth, resilience, and stability within their communities.
“The POWER Project is designed to deliver results that are inclusive, locally grounded, and sustainable and the project will create meaningful change for the 200 direct beneficiaries and contribute to broader economic empowerment across Adamawa State”.
Jacdonmic stressed.
Speaking at the occasion,Talatu Aliyu of the Christian Aid Organization described the launch as “a critical step toward addressing the persistent economic barriers faced by women in Guyuk Local Government Area, particularly across the five target wards (Chikila, Guyuk, Bobini, Dukul and Banjiram) where this project will be implemented.
Aliyu stated that the POWER Project is a clear demonstration of our collective commitment to advancing gender equality, strengthening resilience, and enabling sustainable livelihoods for women.
“At Christian Aid, we are guided by the belief that economic justice is central to social justice. Women play a vital role in household welfare, community stability, and local economies. Yet, many women continue to face systemic constraints-limited access to markets, financial services, productive assets, and opportunities for technical and skills development.
“The POWER Project is designed as a direct response to these realities. Its goal is to improve the economic participation, climate resilience, and technical skills of women in Guyuk LGA, thereby enabling them to build sustainable livelihoods and achieve lasting economic empowerment.
“By strengthening women’s capacities and expanding their access to economic opportunities, this project seeks to shift women from the margins to the center of local economic development.
“Christian Aid remains committed to providing robust programme oversight, learning, and accountability to ensure that the POWER Project delivers meaningful and measurable outcomes”.Aliyu highlighted.
In her response, a beneficiary Rose Dimas Emmanuel Guyuk applauded the invention saying that the training of the empowerment will give women the opportunity to be self independent economically.
Commissioner of Agriculture,Prof.David Jatau and Chief Jatam Dona, District Head of Chikila District in Guyuk expressed gratitude to the organisers of the training welcoming the initiative for the upliftment of women and the youth in our communities as a whole.
