Climate Change Awareness and Advocacy at St. Aloysius Secondary School, Garki

Inclusive Lift is a community-driven initiative that empowers marginalized and vulnerable groups across Nigeria, especially women, youth, and persons with disabilities through skills training, grants, and capacity-building programs. The project creates inclusive pathways for economic independence, resilience, and active participation in community and market life, fostering a future where everyone can thrive.

Recent Activities

As part of its latest engagement, Inclusive Lift carried out an empowerment program in:

• Orozo Community, FCT Abuja – where rural women and girls, including those with disabilities, were trained in vocational skills such as coconut oil and Vaseline production, popcorn making, and other small-scale enterprises to promote self-reliance and economic sustainability.

Practical Intervention

To complement the training, participants were supported with starter packs and follow-up mentoring. This ensured that the knowledge gained could be translated into real livelihood opportunities, equipping women and girls to generate income, support their families, and contribute meaningfully to their communities.

Key Contributions

• Provided vocational training for rural women and girls, including those with disabilities, on coconut oil and Vaseline production, popcorn making, and other skills.
• Distributed starter kits to selected trainees to help them kick-start small businesses.
• Fostered inclusion by ensuring persons with disabilities actively participated in training sessions.
• Strengthened women’s economic resilience and independence.
• Built a supportive community network that encourages peer-learning and collaboration.

Impact

• Women and girls acquired practical skills to generate income and improve their livelihoods.
• Persons with disabilities were empowered with economic tools, reducing dependency and fostering inclusion.
• Households experienced greater financial stability as women contributed directly to family income.
• Community-level entrepreneurship and collaboration were strengthened, creating ripple effects of resilience and independence.
• The initiative demonstrated that empowering women and girls economically directly enhances dignity, participation, and sustainable development.

Why It Matters

Inclusive Lift goes beyond training, it is about empowerment, dignity, and long-term resilience. By combining vocational skills development with practical support, the project is breaking down barriers that limit the economic potential of women, girls, and persons with disabilities.

With sustained support, Inclusive Lift will continue to expand its reach delivering skills training, grants, and capacity-building initiatives that transform lives and build a Nigeria where every individual, regardless of gender, age, or ability, has the opportunity to thrive.