Before the Rapid Care Analysis and Gender Action Learning System were introduced to us, I did not understand the value of my wife’s work. She carried all the domestic responsibilities alone, and I saw that as normal.
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- Published: 2nd July 2025
A Quiet Revolution in Northeast Nigeria
How the WoRGE project is reshaping gender equality in Adamawa State
In Michika and Guyuk Local Government Areas of Adamawa State, change is taking root, quietly, but powerfully.
After years of conflict that deepened gender inequality and excluded women, girls, and persons with disabilities from decision-making and economic opportunities, communities are beginning to heal. Launched in December 2023, the Women’s Rights and Gender Equality (WoRGE) Project, implemented by Oxfam, CEPAD, and CRUDAN, and funded by BMZ with co-funding from the EU, is helping to make that change possible.
For many families, transformation began at home. Through Rapid Care Analysis (RCA) and Gender Action Learning System (GALS) training, men and women are rethinking care, responsibility, and partnership.
“Sincerely, there have been changes,” says Grace Ibrahim. “Now he helps me with the house chores.”
Beyond households, women’s voices are rising in public life. Thirty-seven women now hold leadership positions, including women and persons with disabilities in traditional councils, an unprecedented shift in local power structures.
Economic empowerment is also unlocking opportunity. Seventy-four people have started new businesses, while 13 milling and de-husking machines are saving women over an hour of unpaid care work each day, time reclaimed for productive and dignified work.
Advocacy has delivered concrete wins too, with 25 women allocated farmlands, challenging long-standing discriminatory norms. At the same time, local governments are adopting gender-responsive planning and budgeting, helping ensure fairer access to resources for all.
This film and documentary capture a simple but powerful truth: when communities are supported with the right tools and knowledge, lasting change is possible. From homes to halls of tradition, Michika and Guyuk are showing what gender equality in action really looks like.
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