By Joan Odafe
A Non-Governmental Organisation, The Bloom Africa (TBA), says it has unveiled a fund targeted at transforming the future of African and Diasporan women, by bridging the gap in access to education and resources for girls across various industries.

In a statement issued on Wednesday in Lagos, Tosin Durotoye, Founder, TBA, said this was in commemoration of the 2024 International Day of the Girl Child (IDGC).

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that IDGC is an annual event celebrated worldwide on Oct. 11 to promote girls’ empowerment, education and rights.

Durotoye said that the initiative tagged “Bloom Impact Fund” cuts across various industries including tech, personal development, mentorship and empowerment.

“I am particularly excited about the launch of the Bloom Impact Fund. Our mission is to ensure that every woman and girl, regardless of her location or circumstance, has the tools and support she needs to not only dream but to catalyse real, lasting change in her community and beyond,” she said.

She said it would empower girls and young women with leadership skills and tools to enable them embrace their potential and effect meaningful change in their communities.

According to her, the NGO’s upcoming ‘Girl in Bloom’ summit encourages girls to break throughpersonal, professional, and societal limits, transcending barriers to unlock new opportunities.

“The summit has a lineup of speakers, who will their journeys, insights and strategies for overcoming challenges, fostering resilience and leading with purpose.

Durotoye said the summit was also aimed at providing an avenue to empower the next generation of female African leaders to thrive, grow and discover their immense potential.

She said: “I strongly believe that when African and Diasporan women come together, their collective strength becomes a powerful force for change.

“TBA commits to the Sustainable Development Goals 4 and 5, which focuses on quality and inclusive education, and gender equality, respectively.

“Through our initiatives, including ‘Girl in the Bloom’, the NGO has empowered about 1,500 girls across nine African and Diasporan countries, including Nigeria, Ghana, Rwanda, United States of America and Canada.” (NAN)

Edited by Folasade Adeniran