Singularly Me Mothers Support Initiative

When womenand girls move forward,communities move with them.

SiMMSI advances gender equality through education, skills, advocacy and support — built around the realities of women and girls in Nigeria.

Students supported through SiMMSI girl-child education work
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EDUCATION CREATES OPTIONS

Support turns them into futures.

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Five years of listening, showing up.

From Akure outreach in 2021 to present — transparent, documented, community-led. Here’s the snapshot.

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2020

Documented work begins

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Stories & updates

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Annual reports

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From the field

Every girl deserves a classroom that believes in her.

SiMMSI meets girls where they are — with learning materials, mentorship, and a steady hand when the road gets steep.

Akure school outreach • 120 girls supported

SiMMSI field work — girls with books in front of SiMMSI banner

SINGULARLY ME MOTHERS SUPPORT INITIATIVE (SiMMSI)

Supporting the girl child, empowering the single mother.

Gender should never decide who gets to learn, earn or lead.

SiMMSI is a Nigerian non-profit working to address gender inequality through girl-child education, single-mother empowerment, mental-health awareness and community advocacy — with people, not around them.

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Our journey

Small steps. Lasting change.

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2020

SiMMSI is founded

Volunteer-led outreach begins — listening to what women and girls actually need.

2021

First school outreach

120 girls supported with materials + mentorship at Akure and beyond.

2022

Gender-equality handbook

Handbook for secondary schools co-created with educators.

2024

Community programmes scale

Single-mother skills, mental-health awareness and advocacy — ward by ward.

Our work

Focused support. Lasting agency.

Education, empowerment and care — delivered where girls and mothers actually are.

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Girl-child education

School materials, scholarships, mentorship and gender-equality training that keep girls learning — and leading.

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Single-mother empowerment

Practical skills, peer support and economic pathways for mothers building stable futures.

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Mental health is wealth

Clear information and compassionate support that make it easier to ask for help.

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Support & safety

Know the facts. Get help.

Information on health, safety, education and support for girls and women.

Tip: 1 extra year of school cuts child marriage by 5%Support: Mirabel Centre Lagos — 08035171935 (24/7)Quiz: Name 3 signs of coercion — isolation, monitoring, guiltTip: Share a period kit — keep a girl in classSupport: If unsafe, go to a trusted teacher or clinic nowTip: Mentorship + books = retention — SiMMSI Akure 120 girlsQuiz: True/False — Emotional abuse is abuse (True)Support: Lagos DSVA *316# — free & confidentialTip: 1 extra year of school cuts child marriage by 5%Support: Mirabel Centre Lagos — 08035171935 (24/7)Quiz: Name 3 signs of coercion — isolation, monitoring, guiltTip: Share a period kit — keep a girl in classSupport: If unsafe, go to a trusted teacher or clinic nowTip: Mentorship + books = retention — SiMMSI Akure 120 girlsQuiz: True/False — Emotional abuse is abuse (True)Support: Lagos DSVA *316# — free & confidential

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SiMMSI outreach at a school in Akure

Built in community — Akure outreach

With schools and local partners

Built in community

Support starts by listening to what women actually need.

From school support and gender-equality training to vocational programmes and outreach for mothers — SiMMSI works with people, schools and local partners — not around them.

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From the field

Stories, ideas and programme updates

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How to Support a Friend or Family Member Experiencing Domestic Violence.

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Breaking Stereotypes and Empowering Dreams: The Adichie Effect

Breaking Stereotypes and Empowering Dreams: The Adichie Effect

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, a renowned Nigerian author and activist, has become a household name for her insight…

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Gender Bias - Societal Normalization

Gender Bias- Societal Normalisation Part 1- The Home Although gender bias in its various aprons is very common…

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