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Women Farmers Advancement Network (WOFAN) is a non governmental, non religious, non political and not - for - profit organization that was established in June 1993 and was incorporated with the Kano State Government as a community Development Association in 1995. With its headquarters in Kano, WOFAN works with about 60 functional women, men and youth groups in 15 Local Government Areas (LGAs) across Kano State.

WOFAN generally involves the household in its activities with the aim of improving gender relations by encouraging the involvement of men and women in project intervention at all levels of the project cycle. Within WOFAN, groups form themselves, ranging in size from 10 to 20. The groups are mostly women groups but with few men youth groups and members tend to be involved in similar economic activities. Presently, there are about 150 rural groups, about 75% of which are women groups and 25% are men youth groups that are registered with WOFAN, with over 2,250 members. However of these 150 groups, about 60 groups are functional.

 To benefit from programme activities of WOFAN, a community group must be together for a minimum of six (6) months and demonstrate good leadership and unity within themselves. During this period, group members would have undergone some relevant training to build their capacity.

Though WOFAN’s strength is in building the capacities of the rural women groups, 25% of its support goes to youth organizations and men to assist in promoting good gender relations and effectiveness of the projects as well as to discourage social exclusion.

WOFAN groups are mostly illiterates who are helped to attain literacy during the course of its projects with them. In recognition of this, WOFAN has designed a curriculum called the “Community Women Curriculum”, which is a functional literacy programme to be completed within two years. Included in this, are training on basic health issues, vocational training, gardening, good governance, economic empowerment as well as information and communication management skills.  
 
Women Farmers Advancement Network (WOFAN) is a non governmental, non religious, non political and not - for - profit organization that provides a wide range of services to rural communities to alleviate poverty and promote economic, social and political empowerment, especially among women and youths that constitute the target beneficiaries of WOFAN.