About Us
Who we are
We are for the Nigerian woman and her aspirations.
We are committed to removing all the limitations placed on the Nigerian woman in all areas of human endeavour because we believe that the she is capable of achieving the very best when not inhibited by cultural or economic restraints.
Our capacity building initiatives are primarily twofold: one targets the socio-economic areas where women have been either incapacitated or restrained and we provide resources to bridge that gap. The other seeks to reinforce and increase their capacity and their volume in the areas where women are historically established.
It is our conviction that the focus on women as catalyst agents has an immediate impact on the family unit and the society at large. Every resource we deploy for the Nigerian woman has a direct impact on every Nigerian child and the future of our Country. Every leap a woman makes is a step in the right direction for everyone.
FACTS
Women hold 5% of decision-making positions in Nigeria, and the National Assembly’s average representation of women in both houses is negligibly low (0.05%)
Despite ongoing campaigns and efforts aimed at achieving equal representation of women in governance, men and women are still not being treated equally
For Nigeria’s democracy to thrive, every group in its population must actively contribute to governance
Women’s voices need to be heard, and their experiences and expertise utilized for the best growth and development of the country
Objectives
Herleap Network has the following OBJECTIVES to achieve its overall goal of promoting and elevating women
- To promote transformative leadership by encouraging women to actively participate in their communities and grassroots commitments.
- To raise strong and capable women leaders at both local and national levels.
- To enhance the capacity of women leaders and groups at both national and local levels to participate actively in nation-building.
- To equip women leaders with the necessary skills to bring intelligent and practical solutions to challenges at local and national levels, putting them on par with their male counterparts.
- To increase the number of women in government and enhance their skills to actively participate in elections as candidates and voters.