Second chances built on dignity, voice, and opportunity.
Her Voice Foundation exists to close the gap between young mothers, at-risk girls, and the practical support they need to rebuild their lives and lead their communities.
Favour Abatang
Founder & Executive Director, Her Voice Foundation
"Our response must not leave behind girls who are living these realities every day."
Africa's response to teenage pregnancy, child marriage, money marriage, and school dropouts must shift from sympathy to systemic empowerment.
When a teenage mother drops out of school, it is rarely because she lacks intelligence. It is because she lacks childcare, transportation, financial starter tools, safe spaces, and someone fighting for her right to belong.
"The second-chance pathways we build are not about pity. They are about dignity, education, livelihoods, rights, and justice."
Dedicated advocates, educators, and field organizers.
Headquartered in Cross River State, Nigeria, our team works on the frontlines alongside traditional chiefs, schools, and youth groups to provide holistic support for girls.
Grassroots Presence
Direct outreach across 40+ rural and peri-urban communities.
Survivor Mentorship
Programs co-designed and led by survivors of money marriage.
Institutional Advocacy
Engaging state governments and international funders.
Our Model Difference
Built around the whole girl, not just one part of her life.
Traditional programmes often isolate girls into single categories. We see the whole girl.
We do not see young mothers only as mothers
She is a student, an innovator, a creator, and a future community leader.
We do not see out-of-school girls as dropouts
We recognize the systemic barriers that excluded her and build flexible pathways back.
We do not see survivors through limitation
We partner with survivors as advocates who shape policy and lead change.
We demand systemic accountability
We work directly with traditional rulers, men, and government to enforce rights.
Grassroots rooted in Nigeria, expanding across West and East Africa.
Headquartered in Cross River State, Nigeria (ECOSIN 8 Miles, Calabar), Her Voice Foundation works in rural and peri-urban communities where poverty and harmful practices like money marriage are most acute.
- Over 7,000 adolescent girls and young mothers directly enrolled.
- 1,000+ community leaders and male allies trained across 40+ communities.
- Regional research partnerships across Nigeria and Zimbabwe.
