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HADIZA IMAM WOMEN CENTER

Empowering women and vulnerable Youth at risks in rural and urban areas , through education , health , livelihood and sustainable development .

 

About HIWC

empowering young Women and youth Development & Emancipation
The Centre was conceived and constructed by HADIZA IMAM’s family as “Sadaqatul Jariyah” in memory of late Hadiza Imam, and to support her passion for Women Development and Emancipation.



INAUGURATION OF THE FIRST BATCH OF TRAINEES AT HIWC 
Members of Board of Trustees and Mafita team inspecting equipment at the Knitting Section .
Members of Board of Trustees and Mafita team inspecting equipment at the Garment Section .
Members of Board of Trustees , Staff of the Center and Mafita team inspecting equipment at the Computer room
Members of Board of Trustees , Staff of the Center , and Mafita team inspecting equipment at the Internet Cafe Section
Group photograph of members of the Board of Trustees , Mafita team, Staff of the Center during inauguration process
Some members of the Board of Trustees , and Mafita team during the inauguration of the first Batch of trainees

Our Vision

We envision a society full of protected and empowered young women, taking their own initiatives towards self fulfilment and sustainable social & economic development.

Our Mission

To provide adequate information and mobilise women and youth on family life, and population development as well as capacity building with a view to making them contribute positively to the development of their communities.

About Hajiya Hadiza Garba Imam

Hajiya Hadiza Garba Imam was born on November 9, 1959. She attended Shahuci Primary School, Shekara Girls (Senior Boarding) School and Government Girls College, Dala in Kano City. Hajiya Hadiza later attended Kano State Polytechnic, Bayero University Kano and University of Machester UK, where she studied Adult Education, Women's Health, Education and Development. She spent 26 years of her career at the Agency for Mass Education, during which she served in various departments and capacities involved in women development. Hadiza retired voluntarily in December 2010 as Director, Women Programmes. In her spare time after her retirement, Hadiza was involved in Daáwah, women empowerment, and other philanthropic activities in Kano City and rural areas. Hajiya Hadiza died on Firday, September 25, 2015 following the stampede in Mina, and was buried in Makka, Saudi Arabia. May Allah SWT grant her Aljannat Firdous and bless her entire family. Ameen.


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BUILT BY The MALAM YUSUF MAITAMA FOUNDATION

WHAT WE DO

Educational and Social Development

Hadiza Imam Women Center Services

HIWC is a center where various kinds of women/Youth empowerment and development activities can take place. The Center is newly built and comprised of two blocks of two floors each, having a total of 14 class rooms, knitting and sewing rooms, computer room, library, counseling room, kitchen, Principal’s office and staff room, toilets and stores. A borehole was also sunk and overhead tanks provided for the use of the Center, and the community.


Malam Yusuf Maitama Foundation

HIWC project was undertaken by Malam Yusuf Maitama Foundation. A Foundation with Registration Number 38268, with a Board of Trustees and managed by Malam Garba Imam as the Chief Executive. The Foundation has been involved in various educational and social development projects such as building/improving community Islamiyya Primary schools, scholarships, sponsorships, sinking boreholes, empowerment/support to widows and orphans, and medical support. Almost all the schools built were either given to the LEAs or to the communities to run.


A Trainee Snapping a Still Picture



    


Malam Yusuf Maitama Foundation

HIWC project was undertaken by Malam Yusuf Maitama Foundation. A Foundation with Registration Number 38268, with a Board of Trustees and managed by Malam Garba Imam as the Chief Executive. The Foundation has been involved in various educational and social development projects such as building/improving community Islamiyya Primary schools, scholarships, sponsorships, sinking boreholes, empowerment/support to widows and orphans, and medical support. Almost all the schools built were either given to the LEAs or to the communities to run.


Some Trainees working at the Garment Section Sewing clothes .


 


A Trainees at the Knitting Section

 


A Trainee at the Creative Media editing her work .


 


A Trainee working at the Garment Section cutting material .


 


Malam Yusuf Maitama Foundation

HIWC project was undertaken by Malam Yusuf Maitama Foundation. A Foundation with Registration Number 38268, with a Board of Trustees and managed by Malam Garba Imam as the Chief Executive. The Foundation has been involved in various educational and social development projects such as building/improving community Islamiyya Primary schools, scholarships, sponsorships, sinking boreholes, empowerment/support to widows and orphans, and medical support. Almost all the schools built were either given to the LEAs or to the communities to run.


Some Trainees at the Creative Media having group discussion .


 


Malam Yusuf Maitama Foundation

HIWC project was undertaken by Malam Yusuf Maitama Foundation. A Foundation with Registration Number 38268, with a Board of Trustees and managed by Malam Garba Imam as the Chief Executive. The Foundation has been involved in various educational and social development projects such as building/improving community Islamiyya Primary schools, scholarships, sponsorships, sinking boreholes, empowerment/support to widows and orphans, and medical support. Almost all the schools built were either given to the LEAs or to the communities to run.


A Trainee at the Creative Media recording a Program

 


A Trainee at the Knitting Section



 


A Trainee at the Leather works


A Trainee at the Catering Section .


A Trainee at the Creative Media


A Trainee at the Garment Section


Malam Yusuf Maitama Foundation

HIWC project was undertaken by Malam Yusuf Maitama Foundation. A Foundation with Registration Number 38268, with a Board of Trustees and managed by Malam Garba Imam as the Chief Executive. The Foundation has been involved in various educational and social development projects such as building/improving community Islamiyya Primary schools, scholarships, sponsorships, sinking boreholes, empowerment/support to widows and orphans, and medical support. Almost all the schools built were either given to the LEAs or to the communities to run.


LITERACY
SKILLS
Learn how to read and write for youth and adults.

VOCATIONAL
SKILLS
Learn skills acquisition such as gardening & sewing.

COMPUTER
STUDIES
Learn computer skills such as programming skills.

ENTREPRENEURIAL
STUDIES
Learn how to start and manage small business.

appreciation

the following companies / organisations have supported us
 

mafita ( A dfid program )
 ecobank plc
v d t
 al-ihsan foundation
 nigeria deposit insurance corporation ( ndic )
 sterling bank plc
scm capital limited
sageto nigeria limited
ag ferrero nigeria limited
keystone bank
WHO ARE WE ANYWAY?

Our Team

DEDICATED TEAM OF EXPERTS

mal garba y. imam

Chairman Board of Trustee
member

alh. bashir abdullahi

Vice Chairman Board of Trustee
member

mohammed inuwa atta

Member Board of Trustee
Mohammed Inuwa Atta attended Bayero University Kano at various times graduating with BSc(Hons) Chemistry , MSc Organic Chemistry ) and MBA
 . He was a lecturer/HoD at Borno State College of Education Bama , before moving into banking. He worked with the defunct Continental Merchant Bank plc and Africa International Bank Limited.
Also worked with Nigeria Mobile Telecommunications Limited ( m-tel ) , retired in 2010 as Senior Manager, Human Resources .
He is currently General Manager Famaz Enterprises Limited,Director Starfied Children Academy , Director Uniphase Nigeria Limited and member Board of Trustee , Hadiza Imam Women Centre ..
member

MURTALA s. muhammad

Creative Media Trainer

Experience Media Specialist with a demonstrated history of working in the media production industry. Skilled in Studio Camera Operation , Hard News Reporting , Camera operation , Television , and Broadcasting Television . Strong media and communication professional with a Basic journalism certificate focused in Basic journalism from NTA College jos .
Acquired B.A.(LIS) from Bayero University Kano , and a formal  Teacher  at NYSC.
Also a formal Head of Advert Traffic /Marketer/ Programmes  at Daar Communications Plc , Kano Centre .
Currectly a Staff of Hadiza Imam Women Centre .
member

muhammad r. idris

Training  Co-ordinator
member

zulaihat abdulkadeer

Trainer , Garment making
member

fatima umar musa

Trainer , knitting Section
member
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Contact Us

Plot 2338/40, Farawa Layout, Mariri, Kumbotso Local Government, Kano.
+234-803-123 3636
Call from Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 17:00.