THEORY OF CHANGE
Igbo women and their families can be free and prosperous, attaining their full potential and fulfil their destiny, in Alaigbo Nigeria, and in the UK
Our theory of change serves as a clear vision for how this charity intends to create positive impacts and make a difference within the Igbo community. This theory of change helps guide the charity's actions, programs, and initiatives to work towards achieving our mission and improving the lives of those we support.
THE PROBLEM
Igbo women and their families in south-eastern region of Nigeria and in the UK experience poverty /financial hardship and economic disempowerment. Particularly in Nigeria, Igbo women and their families are also subjected to gender-based inequality, prejudice/race discrimination, frequent infringements of their human rights, negatively impacting on their ability to keep safe, access justice support and sustain themselves. Igbo women and their families in the UK, face discrimination, isolation, loneliness, lack of skills to financially sustain themselves and lack skills and confidence to engage in civic society.
INTENTIONS
01.
EMPOWER
Empower women to build assets, educate and increase knowledge to support change in our society.
02.
CHANGE
Change social norms, promote gender equality and to raise awareness and defend the human rights of igbo women and their families
03.
BUILD
Build will and legal and institutional capacity to prevent and respond to violence, oppression, gender inequality and infringement of women’s
rights.
04.
PROVIDE
Provide comprehensive
services. e.g., create and protect women’s only spaces, strengthen social
assets and safety nets, work with other women’s rights organisations
05.
IMPLEMENT
Implement support
projects/individual grant giving to provide adequate basic living needs (water, shelter,sanitation, food, clothes, furniture, equipment for work.)
BARRIERS
Issues faced with solving the current climate in Nigeria and UK.
01
Weak institutional capacity and political will to respond to civil society concerns and address gender inequality.
02
Dominant social norms (values, beliefs, attitudes, behaviours, and practices) support male dominance, condone violence, oppression and gender inequality against Igbo women.
03
Inadequate services (education, health, justice,security, social welfare) to prevent, protect and respond effectively to women and their families.
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04
Over-burdened and under-resourced civil society affects the majority of prevention and response efforts
05
Lack of social, legal, and economic autonomy for women and their families which increases vulnerability to violence, crime, oppression, and infringement of human rights.
06
Severe poverty and inequality are frequently economic in nature. Women and their families often lack access and control of productive livelihood resources and are underrepresented in economic decision making.
Long Term Outcomes
'We strive to empower Igbo women and families, free them from poverty and fear, putting them in positions to lead their communities and championing human rights'.
Short Term Outcomes
Women and families empowered to claim their rights individually and collectively. Shift in values, behaviors, and practices to reject violence and oppression. Access to vital support services. Access to justice within all legal systems. Balanced gender relations and increased agency. Economic empowerment to start businesses and access employment and opportunities.
Outputs
Enyindigbo champions the empowerment of Igbo women and their families, advocating for increased control over vital resources and rights. We actively combat prejudice and discrimination, urging for government policies that protect and uphold women's rights. Our commitment extends to ensuring access to basic necessities, employment, and financial opportunities for entrepreneurial endeavors.