Abuja, Nigeria 15 October 2025, As part of its ongoing commitment to advancing women’s empowerment and community resilience, Silver Lining for the Needy Initiative (SLNI) organized a Community Dialogue Empowerment Outreach for women beneficiaries in Kpaduma community Abuja. The outreach brought together women enrolled in SLNI’s Adult Education and Livelihood Empowerment Program, providing a platform for dialogue, experience sharing, and practical support to enhance socio-economic resilience. Led by Ms. Aisha Isa the MNCH officer of SLNI, and supported by SLNI team, the dialogue
session enabled adult learners and entrepreneurs to reflect on their personal growth, discuss challenges faced in sustaining livelihoods, and co-develop strategies to overcome them. “Empowering women goes beyond education, it’s about ensuring they have the tools, confidence, and resources to lead secure and dignified lives,” said Ms. Elizabeth (women leader Kpaduma
community). “Through continuous engagement, we reaffirm our belief that every woman deserves the opportunity to thrive.” During the outreach, SLNI engaged women entrepreneurs to assess their business progress, challenges, and support needs under the ongoing livelihood empowerment initiative.
The monitoring visit aimed to evaluate the impact of previous interventions, identify gaps in access to finance and markets, and gather insights to strengthen future programs that promotes household income stability and women’s economic participation within their communities. The support covers sectors such as petty trade, tailoring, food processing, and other microenterprises reinforcing SLNI’s integrated approach to gender equality, education, and poverty reduction. Participants expressed appreciation for the initiative, emphasizing how SLNI’s ongoing education and empowerment programs have improved their confidence, literacy, and financial independence. “We are grateful for SLNI’s support. Many of us now run small businesses and can contribute meaningfully to our families,” said one beneficiary during the dialogue. This activity aligns with SLNI’s mission to bridge inequality gaps, promote inclusive development, and uplift underserved women and families through education, advocacy, and sustainable empowerment.
