{"id":2485,"date":"2026-09-03T11:16:30","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T11:16:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/owacdo.ng\/?p=2485"},"modified":"2026-09-03T11:57:26","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T11:57:26","slug":"stronger-women-stronger-nations-second-phase-ichwa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/owacdo.ng\/index.php\/2026\/09\/03\/stronger-women-stronger-nations-second-phase-ichwa\/","title":{"rendered":"Second Phase of Stronger Women, Stronger Nations Begins in Ichwa"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2485\" class=\"elementor elementor-2485\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31000018 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"31000018\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31000017 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"31000017\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The <strong>Stronger Women, Stronger Nations<\/strong> programme has returned to Ichwa community in Makurdi for a second six-month phase implemented by OWACDO in partnership with Women for Women International.<\/p><p>The new phase builds on an earlier cycle that reached 300 women with structured learning and empowerment opportunities. Pre-selection, baseline assessment, participant intake and numeracy screening have already been completed, creating a clear foundation for the learning journey ahead.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3100001b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3100001b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31000019 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"31000019\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3100001a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3100001a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Building on the achievements of the first phase<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3100001d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3100001d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3100001c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3100001c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>During the first phase, participants developed practical knowledge intended to strengthen their confidence, decision-making and economic independence. The programme culminated in a graduation ceremony that celebrated women who had completed the learning process and demonstrated the value of sustained, locally delivered support.<\/p><p>The decision to begin another phase reflects confidence in the programme model and in OWACDO\u2019s ability to work closely with women in the community. It also creates a fresh opportunity to support marginalised and displaced women as they build skills that can improve their households and livelihoods.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3100001f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3100001f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3100001e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3100001e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Four connected pillars of women\u2019s empowerment<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31000021 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"31000021\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31000020 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"31000020\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The programme brings together four areas that reinforce one another:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Numeracy skills<\/strong> help women read, calculate and manage everyday financial transactions.<\/li><li><strong>Social empowerment<\/strong> develops confidence, rights awareness and participation in family and community decisions.<\/li><li><strong>Business skills<\/strong> provide practical knowledge for starting, managing and strengthening income-generating activities.<\/li><li><strong>Vocational training<\/strong> supports the development of livelihood skills that can increase self-reliance.<\/li><\/ul><p>By combining these areas, the programme recognises that economic progress is stronger when women also have the confidence, knowledge and social support to make informed choices.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31000023 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"31000023\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31000022 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"31000022\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/owacdo.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Women-receive-empowerment-training-manuals-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2478\" alt=\"Women receiving manuals for numeracy, social empowerment, business and vocational training\" srcset=\"https:\/\/owacdo.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Women-receive-empowerment-training-manuals-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/owacdo.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Women-receive-empowerment-training-manuals-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/owacdo.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Women-receive-empowerment-training-manuals-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/owacdo.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Women-receive-empowerment-training-manuals.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Participants receive learning materials covering the programme\u2019s four empowerment pillars.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31000025 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"31000025\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31000024 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"31000024\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Learning manuals turn training into a practical resource<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31000027 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"31000027\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31000026 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"31000026\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>OWACDO formally distributed comprehensive learning manuals to participants as the sessions commenced. The materials provide a step-by-step guide across numeracy, social empowerment, business and vocational training.<\/p><p>The manuals allow participants to follow lessons during class, revisit key ideas afterwards and retain a resource they can use beyond the programme period. For facilitators, the materials also support consistency and make it easier to connect one module with the next.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31000029 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"31000029\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31000028 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"31000028\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/owacdo.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SWSN-learning-manuals-distributed-in-Ichwa-1024x577.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2476\" alt=\"OWACDO distributing Stronger Women Stronger Nations learning manuals in Ichwa\" srcset=\"https:\/\/owacdo.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SWSN-learning-manuals-distributed-in-Ichwa-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/owacdo.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SWSN-learning-manuals-distributed-in-Ichwa-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/owacdo.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SWSN-learning-manuals-distributed-in-Ichwa-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/owacdo.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SWSN-learning-manuals-distributed-in-Ichwa.jpg 1278w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">OWACDO\u2019s distribution of learning manuals gives participants a practical guide for the six-month programme.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3100002b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3100002b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3100002a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3100002a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">From baseline information to measurable progress<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3100002d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3100002d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3100002c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3100002c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The baseline assessment and intake process give the project an evidence base for understanding participants\u2019 starting points. Numeracy screening helps facilitators identify different learning needs and adapt support appropriately.<\/p><p>As the second phase progresses, these early records will also help OWACDO and its partner assess change in skills, confidence and economic capacity. The aim is not simply to complete sessions, but to support progress that women can apply in their businesses, homes and communities.<\/p><p>More information about the wider global programme is available from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.womenforwomen.org\/\">Women for Women International<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3100002f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3100002f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3100002e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3100002e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stronger women strengthen families and communities<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31000031 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"31000031\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31000030 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"31000030\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>OWACDO believes that women equipped with knowledge, practical skills and opportunities can become stronger agents of change. Greater confidence and economic independence can improve a woman\u2019s ability to plan, respond to shocks and participate in decisions that affect her life.<\/p><p>The second phase in Ichwa is therefore both a learning programme and a long-term investment in women\u2019s resilience. Every completed module, practical exercise and manual distributed represents another step towards stronger women, stronger families, stronger communities and stronger nations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OWACDO has begun a second six-month Stronger Women, Stronger Nations phase in Ichwa, building women\u2019s social, economic and livelihood skills.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":2473,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,9],"tags":[77,87,76,88,79],"class_list":["post-2485","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gender-mainstreaming","category-knowledge-info-mgmt","tag-benue-state","tag-climate-action","tag-owacdo-2","tag-women-for-women-international","tag-womens-empowerment"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Stronger Women, Stronger Nations Returns to Ichwa<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"OWACDO has begun a second six-month Stronger Women, Stronger Nations phase in Ichwa, building women\u2019s social, economic and livelihood skills.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/owacdo.ng\/index.php\/2026\/09\/03\/stronger-women-stronger-nations-second-phase-ichwa\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Stronger Women, Stronger Nations Returns to Ichwa\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"OWACDO has begun a second six-month Stronger Women, Stronger Nations phase in Ichwa, building women\u2019s social, economic and livelihood skills.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/owacdo.ng\/index.php\/2026\/09\/03\/stronger-women-stronger-nations-second-phase-ichwa\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Okaha Women &amp; 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