Displacement Should Not Define a Woman's Future

We help displaced women and girls build the skills, confidence and resilience to shape what comes next.

The WINGS story

What started as a grassroots empowerment initiative in New Kuchingoro IDP Camp, Abuja, grew from listening to the realities of women and girls living with displacement — from limited livelihood opportunities and digital access to financial insecurity, interrupted education and psychosocial challenges.

In November 2024, we began our first phase with a baseline assessment of women and girls aged 13-35. This assessment served as the foundation for building a contextualized curriculum that currently covers four core knowledge areas.

With support from the World Bank’s Youth Innovation Fund in 2025 and a number of purposeful partnerships, we have continued to work at the intersection of humanitarian response and long-term development. Today, WINGS empowers displaced women and girls with the knowledge, confidence, and opportunities to shape their own futures.
From displacement to dignity. From vulnerability to possibility. From survival to self-reliance.

Our Mission

To empower displaced women and girls with skills, support, and resources that build resilience and self-reliance.

Our Vision

A world where displaced women and girls can live with dignity, exercise agency, and contribute meaningfully to their communities.

How WINGS Works

Our approach is shaped by the realities of displacement and grounded in listening, participation and continuous learning.

Deep Listening

We begin every initiative with a baseline assessment to ensure our programs meet the lived realities and
immediate needs and aspirations of the women we serve.

Co-
Creation

Curriculums are always designed around the community’s context and learning needs. We blend global standards with local wisdom and cultural context.

Program Delivery

Facilitators and volunteers receive comprehensive training to deliver interactive sessions that combine practical learning with participant engagement.

Continuous Learning

While we remain confident in our model, we take regular reports and feedback from participants to improve and better effect growth.

Pillars of our movement

WINGS takes a community-driven approach, combining practical learning, psychosocial support and pathways to economic opportunity.

Resilience

We celebrate the unwavering strength of the women we serve.

Dignity

Respect is the baseline of every interaction and program.

Growth

Continuous learning and evolution for our team and
community.

Transparency

Accountability in our operations and radical honesty with donors.

WINGS Leadership

Guided by our mission to empower displaced women and girls, our team works to create evidence-led, and sustainable pathways for displaced women and girls. WINGS Leaders have diverse backgrounds and professional expertise that spans international development, project management, data analysis, housing, public policy, communications, and business.