Kano Grandmother Advocates for Girls' Education at 63

Furera, a 63-year-old grandmother from Rigafada, Kano State, returned to school to pursue the education she missed during her childhood due to societal norms that discouraged girls from attending school. She expressed regret for not having the opportunity to receive formal education earlier, stating that she might have become a teacher had she been given the chance.

Furera's determination to acquire knowledge remains strong, and she hopes her experience will inspire parents to prioritize their daughters' education. She spoke during a community engagement program organized by the Development Research and Projects Centre (dRPC) in collaboration with the Ford Foundation under the Grannies Network for Change (G-NEC) project.

This initiative aims to harness the influence of grandmothers in multigenerational households to promote girls' access to education and reduce gender-based violence, particularly verbal abuse against women. The G-NEC project is being implemented in selected communities across Kano and Jigawa states.