Protect Her Dreams. Empower Her Future.
SOLGI empowers African girls through education, technology, and culture, removing barriers that prevent them from reaching their full potential.
The Reality Facing the Average African Girl
Before the age of 18, she encounters challenges including
Genital Mutilation
Over 230 million girls and women worldwide have undergone female genital mutilation, a harmful practice with lifelong health consequences.
Mortality
Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest child and maternal mortality rates globally, with girls often facing higher health risks.
Poor Health
At least 200 million girls and women alive today living
in 31 countries have undergone FGM
Early Marriage and Pregnancy
In Nigeria, 44% of girls marry before age 18, increasing risks of early pregnancy, school dropout, and poverty.
Educational Disadvantage
Across Sub-Saharan Africa, millions of girls remain out of school, limiting economic opportunity and lifelong independence.
Gender Inequality
At the current pace, closing Africa’s gender gap could take over a century without accelerated action.
Economic Deprivation
Women in Africa remain less likely to access formal financial services, employment, and economic opportunities.
Social Exclusion
Girls often face systemic barriers to leadership, education, and decision-making within families and communities.
Abuse
Nearly 1 in 3 girls globally experience physical or sexual violence before adulthood.
SOLGI is committed to removing these barriers early in the girl child’s life
Our Pillars of Action
Education
Education remains the most potent tool for developing the girl child. In Africa, each additional year of schooling raises a man’s earnings by 11 percent and a woman’s earnings by 14 percent. Our educational efforts are experiential, focused on life skills to develop girls into leaders at every stage of their growth
Technology
Beyond the obvious role of technology as an enabler, it has proven an effective rallying point for marginalized demographics, encouraging the formation of communities. We believe in the potency of these communities in girl-child development
Culture
Already woven into everyday living, culture connects all the barriers that girl children face in their growth. In addition, culture offers an avenue to enrich the the mind and life of the girl child.
Because it takes a Village
We are community-focused because we believe in the multiplier effect of collective action in protecting, supporting and empowering the girl child. We are actively growing our network of like-minded collaborators.
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