The four focus areas are:
i. Grant Making
ii. Leadership Development
iii. Research &Information
iv. Gender Advocacy
The Nigerian Women’s Trust Fund (NWTF) was created in 2011 to increase the representation of women in Nigerian governance at all levels and address the growing concerns about the gender imbalance in elective and appointive positions. The Fund’s focus is informed by its objectives above and will direct its resources to four areas in order to address the most critical issues affecting women’s political participation in Nigeria.
21/05/2026
The CEO Brenda Anugwom of the Nigerian Women Trust Fund at the launch of the Pre-Assessment Report on the Ekiti State Off-Cycle Governorship Election, contributing to conversations on inclusive, credible, and gender-responsive elections.
20/05/2026
New video documentary dropping soon 🔥
Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA) sits down with the CEO Brenda Anugwom of Nigerian Women Trust Fund to talk leadership, impact, and driving real change for women across Nigeria.
Stay tuned… this one is powerful
20/05/2026
The law says your vote counts.
It doesn’t say it will always be easy to cast it.
Know your rights. Show up anyway. Make every vote count.
19/05/2026
Every woman deserves a seat at the table, every daughter, every mother, every sister.
But it starts with one thing: being on the voters’ register.
Don’t let others decide for you. Register before it’s too late.
16/05/2026
This International Boy Child Day, we celebrate the power of raising boys right 💙
When the boy child is groomed to love, respect, and empower women, we build a society where every gender thrives and contributes meaningfully to nation building.
Let’s raise sons who lead with empathy and equity. The future depends on it.
Brenda Anugwom
Situationroomng
Open Society-Africa
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Ford Foundation
European Union in Nigeria
WIPF Nigeria
Yiaga Africa
Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre - PLAC
Heinrich Böll Foundation - Abuja Office
15/05/2026
Ahead of the Ekiti State Governorship election, the Nigerian Women Trust Fund today conducted the second batch of election observation training from a gender perspective, equipping observers with the knowledge and tools to support inclusive, credible, and gender-responsive elections.
15/05/2026
Congratulations to Princess Joan Jummai Idonije on your appointment as Chairman, Governing Council of the Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development 🎉
We’re confident in your leadership to advance women’s development for Nigerian women.
WFM 91.7
ElectHer
Situationroomng
Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre - PLAC
FIDA Nigeria. International Federation of Women Lawyers
WIPF Nigeria
Women’s Rights Advancement and Protection Alternative - WRAPA Nigeria
Brenda Anugwom
15/05/2026
Women deserve more than visibility during elections.
They deserve access, representation, protection, and participation at every level of leadership. Because neutral laws alone do not guarantee equal outcomes.
14/05/2026
Ahead of the Ekiti State governorship election, the Nigerian Women Trust Fund trained election observers on testing and using the GEW App to strengthen gender-responsive election observation and reporting.
14/05/2026
Discover how Benue is advancing disability inclusion through the official launch of the Disability Law in local languages. Watch this impactful milestone and see how stakeholders are driving accessibility, awareness, and equal rights for persons with disabilities.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKyl4PZKDdU
European Union in Nigeria
TAF Africa
Brenda Anugwom
Open Society-Africa
European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria
Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre - PLAC
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Situationroomng
Ford Foundation
Benue Quarterly Stakeholders Meeting: Launch of Disability Law in Local Languages | D-RAPID Project The Quarterly Stakeholders Meeting in Benue marked a significant milestone in advancing inclusion and disability rights with the official launch and dissemin...
14/05/2026
Quarterly stakeholders meeting held in Benue State for the official launch and dissemination of the Disability Law, now translated into local languages.
Organized by the Nigerian Women Trust Fund through Christian Blind Mission, with the European Union in Nigeria funding under the D-RAPID project.
The goal is make disability rights clear, accessible, and put into practice
TAF Africa
Brenda Anugwom