Empowering Muslim Women for Positive Impact
FOMWAN is a national non-profit organization empowering Muslim women in Nigeria to be role models and make a positive impact on society. Established in 1985, FOMWAN has over 600 local government branches and two thousand affiliate groups.
Inspiring
Aisha
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Yobe State Muslim Women
The Federation of Muslim Women’s Association in Nigeria, Yobe Chapter (FOMWAN) is a network of Muslim Women’s organizations in Nigeria. It is emerging and growing as a national faith-based non-governmental organization with an emphasis on promoting and protecting the interests, welfare, and aspirations of its members, women, youth, and children in line with Islamic injunctions. The impetus for the establishment and existence of FOMWAN is the provision of social service, especially to members’ women and children, and the desire to contribute to national development. FOMWAN seeks to contribute to the overall health, literacy, and economic empowerment of its members and the promotion of positive social behavior of Muslim girls for responsible living and adulthood in Nigeria.
FOMWAN (Federation of Muslim Women's Associations in Nigeria) is a non-profit organization that strives to promote the welfare, education, and development of women in Nigeria. FOMWAN operates in Bursari, Geidam, Nguru, Yunusari, and Yusufari LGAs to ensure that women have access to education, healthcare, and other essential amenities. In Yobe State, FOMWAN is committed to empowering women in the state.
Coverage
36 states and Abuja
Address:
Commissioner's quarter Adjacent SUBEB Off Maiduguri Road, Damaturu Yobe State.
