Program Goals in 2004

In 2004, KIND will continue to build on its 2003 programs, increasing their impact in Nigeria and increasing the support being provided to women as they work to build a strong democracy at community and national levels. Specific goals are to:

A. Strengthen Leadership Program
i. Conduct second year of the Young Women's Leadership Program with 20 new participants who will be trained in expanded curriculum (that includes financial management training and seminar on Women's Rights as defined by Christianity and Islam)
ii. Standardize YWL curriculum in preparation for expansion of program to universities and high schools across Nigeria in 2005

B. Strengthen Outreach
i. Expand community and network of support for women through Media and Outreach efforts.
ii. Publish and disseminate book on Kudirat Abiola

C. Strengthen Interlink
i. Foster public-private partnerships to support youth employment activities that will be showcased in Mexico during the Youth Employment Global Summit.
ii. Organize seminars to educate the NGOs and labor unions in the Labor and Civil Society Coalition about deregulation to build civil society's' capacity to engage with the government on developing a coherent petroleum policy for Nigeria