Coding For Girls Pprogram With The IDIA Project

Overview

Access to in-demand technical skills remains a major barrier for young girls seeking to build sustainable careers and businesses in Nigeria. Pink Food Bank, in partnership with The IDIA Project (@idia.aisien), implemented the Coding for Girls program to close this gap, equipping girls with practical, future-ready skills in skincare formulation, graphic design, and software development (coding).

Held on 14th November 2025, the program reached 50 girls, combining hands-on technical training with a N50,000 startup grant to help beneficiaries move from learning straight into earning.

Objectives

1. To equip girls with in-demand technical skills in coding, graphic design, and skincare formulation.
2. To provide a pathway into modern, sustainable career and income-generating opportunities.
3. To bridge the gap between skills acquisition and business implementation through direct startup funding.
4. To elevate girls' confidence and future prospects through hands-on technical exposure.

Outcome

1. 50 girls completed hands-on technical training in coding, graphic design, and skincare formulation.
2. Beneficiaries gained in-demand digital and vocational skills capable of generating income now and in the future.
3. A N50,000 startup grant was awarded to help beneficiaries begin turning their new skills into real business or income opportunities.
4. The program demonstrated how combining technical training with startup capital can accelerate real outcomes for young girls.

Conclusion

The Coding for Girls program reflects Pink Food Bank's commitment to preparing the next generation of girls for a future shaped by technology and innovation. Through this partnership with The IDIA Project, 50 girls gained not just training, but the practical skills and startup capital needed to elevate their futures.

This initiative didn't just teach coding, design, and skincare formulation; it opened doors to a future where these girls can build careers and businesses on their own terms.

Beneficiary Remark

I never thought I could learn something like coding. Growing up, it felt like these kinds of skills were only for certain people. Being part of this program with Pink Food Bank and The IDIA Project showed me that I can build a future in tech, design, or my own skincare business. The startup grant means I don't have to wait years to begin, I can start now.