NGO launches ‘Women &Co’ in Nigeria to motivate health, climate resilience

In order to place women at the center of innovation for health and climate resilience, Pathfinder International has launched a new platform titled “Women &Co Nigeria’’.

The initiative which was unveiled in Abuja aimed to bring together women leaders, innovators, and change-makers to co-create and drive transformative ideas that strengthen systems, empower communities, and shape a more equitable future for all.

Senior Media and Communication Officer Pathfinder, Bayo Ewuola in a press statement explained that the initiative builds on Pathfinder’s six-decade legacy of improving health outcomes and promoting gender equity in Nigeria.

According to the statement, “Women&Co, the organisation seeks to place women at the center of innovation equipping them with the capital, partnerships, and influence needed to create lasting change in their communities’’.

Regional Portfolio Director at Pathfinder International, Amina Aminu Dorayi noted that across Nigeria, women are already solving some of the toughest challenges in their homes, communities, and workplaces.

Dorayi also stated that Women&Co is about amplifying that ingenuity, putting women in the driver’s seat to design the innovations and systems that would shape the nation’s future in health, climate and development.

“This is not just a conversation; it is a call to action, by centering women’s leadership in innovation and development, Nigeria can accelerate progress toward equity, resilience, and prosperity for all,’’ she added.

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Women’s Health Adanna Steinacker affirmed that the initiative aligns closely with Nigeria’s national agenda to promote women’s health, equity, and leadership.

“The mission of Women&Co strongly resonates with our priorities, by building a community where women lead solutions across health, climate change, entrepreneurship, and governance, Women&Co embodies the kind of collaboration and creativity our nation needs to renew systems and unlock new possibilities,’’ she noted.

The Nigerian launch follows the platform’s global unveiling at the United Nations General Assembly in September 2025.

The inauguration of Women&Co in Abuja brought together women from various sectors and backgrounds to evaluate the current scene of women’s leadership and decision-making in the country.