Juliz Widows & Youth Empowerment Initiative

Empowering Women & Youth
for a Better Tomorrow

We are Nigeria's leading heart and mind charity for underprivileged women and youths — giving every woman and young girl the voice, skills, and support they deserve.

500+
Women & Youth Reached
3,000+
Medical Beneficiaries
7+
Active Programs
2011
Est. In Nigeria
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What We Do

Our Programmes & Projects

We don't just feed people with fish — we train and skill them to catch fish themselves. Every programme is designed to uplift, upskill, and create a lasting ripple effect.

Annual Event01

Woman of Purpose

Our flagship annual empowerment event. We train women in candle-making, soap, fashion design, catering, and more. Beneficiaries become entrepreneurs who train others — creating a ripple effect.

Skills & Entrepreneurship
Healthcare02

Health Outreach Program

A week-long medical outreach providing free insecticide nets, anti-malaria drugs, HIV tests, blood sugar checks, hepatitis tests, dental checks, and delivery kits for pregnant women.

3,000+ Beneficiaries
December Initiative03

Face of Giving

We put smiles on the faces of indigent women and widows during the festive season through surprise gift packs, food items, clothes and shoes — because the festive season should be felt by all.

Widows & Indigent Women
March 8th04

International Women's Day

Seminars, workshops, debates, health talks and campaigns to celebrate the girl child, advocate for better living, gender balance and speak up against stereotypes that hold women back.

Advocacy & Awareness
June 23rd05

International Widows Day

Raising awareness on widowhood abuse, maltreatment and economic deprivation. We provide means of help for women living in widowhood and suffering from rejection and injustice.

Widows Support
Lagos State06

Skill Acquisition Internships

Powered with the Lagos State Ministry (WAPA), this free program targets 500+ widows for vocational training: hair braiding, makeup, fabric stoning, catering, soap-making, leatherworks and more.

Free Vocational Training
Sensitization07

Youth Engagement Program

Educative and enlightenment programs including outreaches, seminars, awareness rallies and round-table discussions — held in partnership with the Lagos Government Education Authority.

Youth & Community
The People

Our Team

Incorporated at the Corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja under the Trusteeship Act as a non-political, non-religious, non-profit organisation.

BON

Mrs. Bridget Oghale Nweze

Co-Founder & Executive Director

A social entrepreneur, lawyer, and UN Ambassador for Peace, Justice & Human Rights. Her passion for humanitarian and community service drives Juliz W&YEI. She is a Lady of Saint Christopher of the Anglican Communion and has received multiple international awards for her benevolent services.

EO

Ekemejero Ohwovoriole SAN

Legal Adviser & Trustee

Called to the Nigerian Bar in March 1995, he is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (elevated 2017) and Principal of Aequitas Chambers. He is a leading practitioner in criminal law, election law and commercial law, with offices in Asaba, Lagos and Abuja.

Management Structure

Our Management Team Roles

Program ManagerMedia & Communication ManagerLegal AdviserMonitoring & Evaluation ManagerResearch & Capacity Building ManagerPolicy & Campaign ManagerWelfare Officer
Our Network

Partners & Sponsors

We are grateful to our partners and sponsors who make our programmes possible and amplify our impact across Nigeria.

Our Partners & Sponsors

Dude n Diva
Circa Lagos
Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs & Poverty Alleviation (WAPA)
Lagos Government Education Authority, Lagos Island
KAB Construction Limited
Chantelle Microfinance Bank
Sonik Electronics Limited
Boya Apparels
TrishO Couture
Login Fashion House
Sunflower Industries
Osuareng

Professional Memberships

Women in Banking & Finance (WIBAFEM)
International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA)
Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN)
NBA — Nigerian Bar Association
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

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Join our network of compassionate individuals and organisations creating real change across Nigeria.

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Our Impact

The Ripple Effect

Women and youth are the bedrock of society. Empower them and it consistently trickles down into the life of every child — creating stable homes, stable lives, a better nation.

500+
Women & Youth Reached
3,000+
Medical Beneficiaries
12+
Years of Service
7
Active Programmes
We Believe

Our Commitments to the Community

1.

Every widow should have the opportunity to rebuild their life, be self-reliant in a trade or job, and raise responsible children.

2.

Indigent women must be supported to live dignified lives — having a trade, a job, and a future.

3.

Women subject to abuse must be supported to rebuild their lives, attain skills, and live dignified, contributing lives.

4.

Where a widow or indigent woman has immediate need in health, mental, nutrition or education — that need must be met.

5.

The voice of women and girls should be heard in every space and at every level of society.

"A world safe for every child — as set out by UNICEF. Women and youth are the bedrock and main carers in our society."

— JULIZ W&YEI Mission Statement

Capacity Building
Life Skills
Emergency Support
Voice & Advocacy
Take Action

How You Can Help

Your support helps us reach more communities, fund essential programmes, and create lasting change across Nigeria and Africa.

Donate

Fund essential programmes, skill training, medical outreach, and emergency support for women and youth across Nigeria.

Volunteer

Give your time, skills, and energy to help us deliver life-changing programmes to communities in need.

Partner

Collaborate with us as a corporate or institutional partner to expand our reach and amplify our impact across Africa.

Registered with CAC & Lagos State Ministry of Youth & Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation

Who We Are

About Juliz W&YEI

Juliz Widows & Youth Empowerment Initiative is Nigeria's leading heart and mind charity for underprivileged women and youths. We are committed to giving every underprivileged woman and young girl a voice.

We work in spaces deemed poor, indigent, unsuitable and uncultured — helping women and youth tackle the barriers they face and supporting them to create empowering lives for themselves, their families and the community.

Registered with CACLagos State MinistryEst. 2011
Our Vision

"A voice to every underprivileged woman and youth."

Our Mission

To empower underprivileged women and youths through relevant education, skills development, innovative healthcare and focused livelihood programs.

Our Ethos

Heart, Mind & Hand Led

Heart Led

We reach out to widows, abused women, single mothers and street youth — those who need the most help. In just 2 years, we have reached over 500 women and youths.

Mind Led

We design programmes that reshape mindsets, enabling underprivileged women and youths to believe in their potential, speak with power, and do great things.

Hand Led

We train women and youths to identify their strengths, a trade, or a skill — ensuring every hand is empowered to generate income and strive for good.

Our Values

What We Stand For

Respect

We take time to listen to every woman, youth and community, because every voice deserves to be heard and treated as important.

Courage

We build the courage in women and youths to speak, act, reclaim and rebuild their lives even in the face of fear and uncertainty.

Accountability

We enshrine accountability and transparency into all we do, upholding integrity at all times.

Enabling

We give everyone the chance to be empowered. No woman or youth should be classed lower — everyone has what it takes.

Goals & Objectives

What We Work Toward

01

Deliver skill development training programs for women and youth in our society.

02

Work with adolescent girls to protect their health and rights through sexual and reproductive health counselling and education.

03

Co-operate with governmental organizations to redress poverty and improve the health status of women.

04

Organize women and youth empowerment and skills development programs for economic and social independence.

05

Provide immediate and emergency help in crisis situations.

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Contact Us

Whether you want to donate, volunteer, partner or simply learn more — we'd love to hear from you.

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Location
Lagos, Nigeria

"Finding myself among the needy made me realize they are just disadvantaged — what they need is help and support."

— Mrs. Bridget Oghale Nweze, Co-Founder

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