Empowering women through skills, advocacy, legal assistance, and funding opportunities
Sozo Women Foundation is dedicated to advancing women's empowerment and protecting their human rights through comprehensive programs and initiatives.
Sozo Women Foundation is dedicated to advancing women's empowerment and protecting their human rights through access to skills training, inclusive governance, legal support, and sustainable funding opportunities.
We believe that when women are equipped with the right tools and opportunities, they become powerful catalysts for change in their families, communities, and nations.
A world where women and girls live with dignity, protected by human rights, and empowered as leaders, innovators, and equal contributors to sustainable development. We envision communities where gender equality is the norm, not the exception.
Sozo Women Foundation is committed to advancing women's empowerment and protecting their human rights through access to skills training, inclusive governance, legal support, and sustainable funding opportunities. We equip women and girls with tools to succeed in technology, agriculture, education, housing, and entrepreneurship, while advocating for systems that uphold justice, equality, and full participation in leadership and community development.
The principles that guide everything we do at Sozo Women Foundation
We believe every woman and girl deserves equal access to opportunities, leadership, and resources, free from discrimination or bias.
We are dedicated to equipping women with skills, knowledge, and resources to create sustainable livelihoods and drive community growth.
We stand firmly for the protection of women's and girls' rights, ensuring their dignity, safety, and freedom are always upheld.
We embrace creativity and technology to develop forward-thinking solutions that open new paths for women's advancement.
We are transparent and accountable in all our actions, building trust with women, communities, partners, and donors.
We foster partnerships with governments, organizations, and communities to achieve greater impact together.
We design programs that not only empower women today but also create lasting change for future generations.
Measurable goals that drive our mission forward
Provide vocational and digital skills training to 100,000 women annually by 2025.
Create sustainable livelihood opportunities for 50,000 women through microfinance and business development programs.
Provide legal assistance to 25,000 women and advocate for policy changes that protect women's rights.
Train 10,000 women for leadership roles in their communities and in governance structures.
Improve health outcomes for 100,000 women through education, screening, and access to healthcare services.
The dedicated professionals guiding our mission and vision
Joyce Nsaka is the Founder and Executive Director of Sozo Women Foundation, where she leads the organization's mission to advance women's empowerment, protect human rights, and create inclusive opportunities in governance, technology, agriculture, education, housing, and entrepreneurship.
Mrs. Mokwenye is a Christian leader and award-winning humanitarian advocate with more than a decade of experience advancing health policy, women's rights, and community development. A trailblazer in women's health advocacy, she is recognized as the pioneer advocate of the Menstrual Health Leave Policy in Nigeria.
Oredia Thelma serves as the Senior Legal Advisor at Sozo Women Foundation, bringing over 16 years of experience in legal practice, corporate advisory, and dispute resolution. Her expertise spans litigation, arbitration, mediation, corporate governance, and property consultancy.