Today’s Girl Child Is Tomorrow’s Female Youth
Female Youth Network is a youth-led, women-led organization advocating for the representation, inclusion, protection and empowerment of women and girls.
Youth-led. Women-led. Rights-driven.
Female Youth Network (FYN) advocates for the representation, inclusion, protection and empowerment of women and girls, and against child marriage, gender-based violence and gender-based discrimination. Founded in 2023 and established in 2025, we are based in Abuja, Nigeria.
We treat girl-child development as a long-term investment in leadership, citizenship and sustainable development, and we work to build a continuous pathway from early adolescence into impactful female youth leadership. We pair direct empowerment of individuals with advocacy for the laws, institutions and systems that make that empowerment last.
Our Vision
To build a global network of empowered young women who drive inclusive social, economic and political transformation through leadership, advocacy, collaboration and meaningful participation in shaping equitable, sustainable and just societies.
Our Mission
To advance the representation, inclusion, protection and empowerment of girls and young women through inclusive opportunities, transformative mentorship, strategic partnerships and advocacy that build confidence, resilience, leadership and agency, while promoting policies, institutions and systems that advance gender equality, gender complementarity, meaningful youth participation and a just, equitable and sustainable future.
The Time Is RIPE
Representation
Women and girls at every table where decisions about their lives are made.
Inclusion
No girl or woman left out because of age, background, ability or circumstance.
Protection
Every girl and woman free from violence, abuse and harmful practices.
Empowerment
Knowledge, voice and opportunity that move whole communities forward.
Our Core Values
- Girl-Child Development
- Agency and Leadership
- Equality and Inclusion
- Gender Complementarity
- Integrity and Accountability
Three Connected Levels
Individual
We build confidence, agency and capacity in girls and young women.
Institutional
We promote accountable leadership and inclusive practices in schools, workplaces and public bodies.
Systemic
We advocate for the policy and legislative reforms that make change lasting.
We collaborate with government institutions, legislators, schools, tertiary institutions, civil society organizations, development partners and community networks to connect the experiences of female youths with decision-makers.
Be Part of the Change
Join our network, volunteer your skills, or partner with us to make the time RIPE for every woman and girl.