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.

WINGS 1.0 and 2.0 were implemented by the Wadi Ben-Hirki Foundation (WBHF), whose grassroots presence and deep community relationships in New Kuchingoro IDP Camp made this work possible from the very beginning. However WINGS is now an independent registered initiative.

In November 2024, we conducted a baseline assessment of women and girls aged 18–29, later expanded to include girls aged 13–17, recognising their heightened risk of forced early marriage and long-term economic exclusion. This assessment shaped a contextualized curriculum covering vocational skills, digital literacy, mental health support, and sustainable livelihoods, including a first-of-its-kind AI Digital Literacy Micro-Curriculum designed to equip participants with practical tools for the future of work in the next cohort.

With support from the World Bank’s Youth Innovation Fund, first in 2024 to pilot the concept, and again in 2025 following successful implementation, WINGS has continued to work at the intersection of humanitarian response and long-term development. A donated digital hub now gives participants consistent access to our Learning Management System, bringing structured, contextualized learning directly into the camp.

Since launch, WINGS has delivered two full cohorts, training over 60 displaced women and girls through weekly sessions led by dedicated volunteer trainers with measurable gains in digital literacy, business confidence, and psychosocial wellbeing along the way.

Aligned with Global Goals

Our work is rooted in global commitments to a more equitable world. WINGS directly contributes to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, including:

SDG 4 — Quality Education

Expanding access to learning for displaced women and girls, including those historically excluded from formal education.

SDG 5 — Gender Equality

Empowering women and girls to overcome the structural barriers created by displacement, poverty, and gender-based exclusion.

SDG 8 — Decent Work and Economic Growth

Equipping participants with vocational and digital skills to build sustainable livelihoods and economic independence.

SDG 10 — Reduced Inequalities

Addressing the unique vulnerabilities of internally displaced persons, ensuring no one is left behind because of their circumstances.

Our Mission

To empower displaced women and girls with the knowledge, skills, and support they need to overcome the challenges of displacement and build sustainable, self-reliant futures economically, digitally, and psychosocially.

Our Vision

A world where displacement does not determine a woman's or girl's future, where every woman and girl, regardless of her circumstances, has the tools, confidence, and opportunity to thrive.

Our Objectives

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.