The Women’s Rights Advancement and Protection Alternative (WRAPA), in collaboration with the Office of the Special Assistant to the President on Citizenship & Leadership and Servelead Global, with support from the MacArthur Foundation, successfully hosted a high-impact 5-day Business Development and Leadership Training for 20 aspiring young women.

Held at the Respectech Centre, Abuja, the training equipped participants with essential skills for personal and business growth. From discovering their unique identities to mastering financial recordkeeping, digital branding, and content creation, every session was tailored to unlock potential and build real-world capacity.

Participants gained hands-on experience in producing professional videos, managing social media platforms, running targeted advertisements, and creating engaging content to promote their businesses with confidence and creativity.

Beyond entrepreneurship, the program addressed key leadership competencies such as public speaking, civic engagement, and gender-responsive advocacy, empowering the young women to not only scale their ventures but also champion positive change in their communities.

The program culminated in a celebration and the symbolic presentation of grant checks, marking the beginning of new opportunities for each participant.

This initiative stands as a testament to what is possible when young women are provided with the right tools, knowledge, and support to lead, build, and thrive.