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August is here, and it is Naija Feminists Media’s commemorative month of powering feminist journalism and advocacy in Nigeria! In her second year, Naija Feminists Media (NFM) didn’t just report news; we turned headlines into action and advocacy into community. From rooms in Agege where 500 girls reclaimed their dignity during Menstrual Hygiene Month, to policy rooms in Abidjan where we demanded feminist governance of AI to stop tech-enabled harm, our second year was about moving feminist advocacy from conversation to action. We collaborated with local partners to train women to break through recruitment barriers and re-enter the workforce with confidence, took bold feminist conversations to podcasts and radio to dismantle myths, and met Lagos teens in their schools to teach them how to navigate the internet safely and powerfully. These campaigns weren’t side projects. They are the story of NFM’s second year: bold, collaborative, and rooted in the belief that dignity, equality, and justice are non-negotiable — online, in school, at work, and everywhere in between.
- DRIF 2026: Experts Call for Feminist Governance of AI to Tackle Tech-Enabled Gender Harm
Caption: Guest Speakers at the DRIF 2026. Photo credit: Naija Feminists Media
Naija Feminists Media in partnership with Human Rights Journalists Network (HRJN), co-hosted a high-level session titled “From Bias to Violence: Feminist Governance of AI and the Fight Against Tech-Enabled Gender Harm” during the Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum (DRIF) 2026, held on April 15, 2036, at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Abidjan Airport, Côte d’Ivoire, on April 15, 2026. The 60-minute session explored how AI bias and online misogyny are connected, drawing on recent findings from Nigeria’s digital space.
- Femrivied, NFM, VARSH Foundation Train Women on Navigating Recruitment in Industry
Caption: Participants at the Training. Photo credit: Naija Feminists Media
Femrivied, in collaboration with Naija Feminists Media and VARSH Foundation, trained 15 women on navigating recruitment as African women in the workplace. The training was part of the first virtual RediscoverHer session held on March 13, 2026. RediscoverHer is a month-long empowerment initiative designed for African women who have stepped away from the workplace due to marriage, caregiving or social expectations.
- Rhoda Serene Care Foundation, Arise for Girls, NFM Mark Menstrual Hygiene Day with “Dignity for Every Girl” Initiative
Caption: Participants at the Dignity for Every Girl Initiative. Photo credit: Source: Naija Feminists Media
Over thirty girls in Lagos State converged at The Potter’s House Christian Fellowship Teen Church in Agege and received menstrual health education, dignity kits, and life skills training on May 30, 2026, in commemoration of World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2026. The programme tagged “Dignity for Every Girl” was organised by Rhoda Serene Care Foundation in partnership with Arise for Girls. During the convergence, NFM trained the girls on their rights to girls including education, leadership, safety and dignity.
- Naija Feminists Media Takes Feminist Advocacy to Talk District Podcast
Caption: NFM’s Founding Director, Simbiat Bakare speaking on Talk District Podcast
As part of its mandate to mainstream feminism, Naija Feminists Media appeared on the Talk District podcast on February 21, 2026, to facilitate understanding of feminism and its importance for a just and peaceful society. NFM, represented on the programme by its Founding Director, Simbiat Bakare, spoke extensively, addressing misconceptions about feminism, spoke about its role in modern society, and the need to support women who speak out against gender-based violence.
- #16DaysofActivism: Naija Feminists Media, ICCEF Train Lagos Youth on Digital Safety
Caption: NFM and ICCEF staff with the participants. Photo source: Naija Feminists Media
Naija Feminists Media (NFM), in partnership with the Innocent Chukwuemeka Chukwuma Empowerment Foundation (ICCEF), has launched a school-based programme aimed at strengthening media literacy and online safety among teenagers in Lagos. The initiative, held in commemoration of the #16DaysOfActivism, addresses the urgent need to empower young people to navigate the digital world responsibly, especially as digital violence against women and girls continues to rise.
- #GiveToGain: Naija Feminists Media, DUC Foundation Supports Petty Traders in Kubwa
Caption: A collage of some of the petty traders who are beneficiaries of the outreach. Photo source: Naija Feminists Media
In the spirit of International Women’s Day, Naija Feminists Media (NFM), in collaboration with Development for Underserved Communities (DUC) Foundation, supports petty traders in the Kubwa community in Abuja with 7,000 packaging materials for their small businesses. The initiative directly benefited 7,000 community members.
The campaigns that shaped Naija Feminists Media in her 2nd year prove one thing: feminist media is not just about telling stories; it’s about changing them. They are proof that when feminist media leads, girls stay in school, women get hired, AI gets questioned, and the internet gets safer. This is year two. And we are just getting started. Support us to do more for the next 12 months by donating to our cause.
