WHO WE ARE
Advocacy
(Participation & Education)
Skills
(Digital literacy)
Healing
(Health & Wellbeing)
Agency
(Economic Empowerment, & Financial Inclusion)
In 2025, we reached 12,000+ girls, women, and youth across Nigeria
From community advocacy to lasting economic empowerment, we’re fighting for every girl’s and woman’s right to education, dignity, financial inclusion, and opportunity — across all six geo-political zones of Nigeria.
Need to Decide Quickly?
✓ We have impacted 12,000+ girls and women since 2014
✓ We respond rapidly to community needs and emerging challenges
✓ We work across Nigeria’s six geo-political zones
✓ The majority of our funding goes directly into programmes and community impact
✓ We continue expanding access to digital literacy, financial inclusion, and health support
oUR sTORY
ProjectASHA is a non-political and non- governmental organization (NGO) registered in Nigeria as Vweta Chadwick ASHA Empowerment Foundation with CAC Certificate of Incorporation No: 8001936. We have been operating since 2014 as a support group creating strategies and the enabling conditions for the empowerment and capacity development of vulnerable girls, women, and people with disability (PWD) from under-served communities to be productive members of our society. We work nationwide across all geo-political zones in Nigeria.
ASHA is a girl’s name of Swahili, Hindi, and Sanskrit origin, meaning “hope and life”. Hence our motto is “Inspiring Hope & Transforming Lives.” Vweta said: If what you do inspires hope in others and transform their lives for the better, then you are ASHA (life and hope) to those you affect. Hence the hashtag #IAMASHA. Through her work, Vweta received numerous global awards. A brief biography of Vweta Chadwick was published on TIME.COM in 2017
oUR OBJECTIVES
ProjectASHA is committed to promoting the rights, dignity, and empowerment of girls, women, and persons with disabilities through:
Advancing access to health, digital literacy, leadership, and social inclusion.
Driving education and economic empowerment through skills acquisition and policy advocacy.
Bridging the gender digital divide by expanding ICT access and promoting digital skills for economic independence.
Amplifying the voices of marginalized women, girls, and persons with disabilities through creative advocacy platforms like Poetry, Art, and Dance (PAD).
Advocating for improved healthcare access, including maternal health and safe delivery services.
Promoting public health education and awareness in schools, communities, and institutions.
Supporting survivors of human trafficking to rebuild their lives and achieve financial independence.
oUR MISSION
Our mission is to continue to empower girls, women, and people with disability (PWD) from disadvantaged background & underserved communities so that they can achieve their best in life. Our areas of focus are Digital Literacy & Inclusion; Health; Education & Empowerment; Advocacy/ Equality; Coaching, Mentoring and Entrepreneurship; and Start-up Loans and Grants for SMEs owned by Women, Girls and People with Disabilities (PWD).
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Our impact in 2025
The Numbers That Matter
The scale:
✓ Reached over 12,000 girls and women directly
✓ Operated across Nigeria’s six geo-political zones
✓ Expanded digital literacy and financial inclusion programmes nationwide
The speed:
✓ Rapid deployment of community outreach programmes
✓ Responsive support to underserved and marginalised communities
✓ Timely intervention in education, health, and empowerment initiatives
The depth:
✓ Thousands of girls trained in digital literacy and ICT
✓ Women supported through SME grants and mentorship
✓ Women enrolled in savings cooperatives and financial literacy training
✓ Girls reached through menstrual hygiene, SRHR, and WASH initiatives
The influence:
✓ Policy advocacy engagements at state and national levels
✓ Youth participation in governance and leadership platforms
✓ Voices amplified through poetry, art, media, and public campaigns
Our Leadership
Our Executive Leadership Team works closely with our Board of Trustees to drive ProjectASHA’s mission forward.
The Vweta Chadwick ASHA Empowerment Foundation continues the legacy of its founder, ensuring strong governance, accountability, and sustainable growth.
Community Response: First to Act, Committed to Stay
When communities face hardship — whether economic exclusion, lack of access to education, or health challenges — we act swiftly.
From rural outreach programmes to urban digital hubs, we provide immediate support while building long-term systems that sustain empowerment.
We don’t just intervene.
We stay.
We strengthen communities from within.
Advocacy: Amplifying Voices, Influencing Change
Every girl deserves a voice. Every woman deserves opportunity.
Through our advocacy initiatives, we push for inclusive policies, gender equality, digital access, and protection for vulnerable populations.
Our key advocacy programmes include:
• ASHA Poetry, Art & Dance (P.A.D.) Initiative
• Annual Vweta Chadwick Poetry Prize
• Young Leaders Mentorship Initiative
• Public Policy Advocacy & Media Campaigns
Because empowering individuals is powerful — But transforming systems creates lasting change.
Economic Empowerment & Financial Inclusion
Through our Agency programmes, we equip women and youth with the skills, tools, and financial knowledge to thrive.
• ASHA Enterprise Hub for vocational training
• SME Grants & Mentorship
• Women Cooperatives & Interest-Free Savings Schemes
• Women Financial Inclusion Training (We-FIT)
Economic independence builds dignity, confidence, and sustainable futures.
Building Lasting Change Through Sustainable Development
Emergency support provides relief.
Long-term empowerment transforms lives.
We build digital skills.
We strengthen financial systems.
We promote gender equality.
We expand access to healthcare and wellbeing services.
Our work aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals:
• SDG 3 – Good Health & Wellbeing
• SDG 4 – Quality Education
• SDG 5 – Gender Equality
• SDG 8 – Decent Work
• SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities
Sustainable development may not always make headlines —
But it builds futures.
Frequently Asked Questions
The majority of every donation goes directly into programmes that empower girls, women, youth, and persons with disabilities. Your support funds digital literacy training, SME grants, women cooperatives, health initiatives, advocacy programmes, and outreach services. A smaller portion covers essential administrative costs to ensure transparency, accountability, and sustainability.
ProjectASHA responds promptly through its established grassroots networks and community partners. Whether addressing urgent health needs, digital access gaps, or economic empowerment opportunities, we mobilise resources quickly while building long-term solutions.
ProjectASHA works across Nigeria, reaching underserved communities in both urban and rural areas. Our programmes span digital inclusion, financial empowerment, healthcare advocacy, and leadership development.
Monthly giving provides reliable and sustainable funding that allows us to plan ahead, expand programmes, and respond swiftly to urgent needs. While one-time donations create immediate impact, recurring support ensures long-term transformation.
Our greatest impact is in empowering marginalized girls, women, youth, and persons with disabilities through digital literacy, financial inclusion, health access, and advocacy. We focus on both immediate support and systemic change.
You can support ProjectASHA by volunteering, partnering with us, sponsoring a programme, advocating for our mission, or becoming a community ambassador. Every contribution — financial or otherwise — helps us expand opportunities and transform lives.
