Flying with WINGS: Empowering Gir...
Flying with WINGS: Empowering Girls for the Future (Part 2)
Change Narratives by Dumebi Okwuosah
S1 · E12
Nov 28, 2025
22:18
Episode notes

In this episode, the team talks honestly about what the work looks like from week to week.

They talk about how they start with needs assessments, why they build “rules of engagement” instead of strict rules, and how affirmations slowly help the shy girls speak up. You will also hear the story of a girl who struggled with anger and how a simple side conversation helped her feel understood for the first time.

The team also explains how they choose the girls, why they lose some to early marriage, and how each kit is tailored — from sewing tools to baking apprenticeships to Canva Pro subscriptions for girls who want to do more digital work.

They share how volunteers switch between English and Hausa to make learning easier, how partners step in when budgets are tight, and why follow-up after graduation matters ju ... 

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