Where Nigeria's conversation on women's safety becomes action.
Two editions. Thousands of stories. One national platform for the dignity, health and safety of women and girls. The third edition is coming in 2027.
About the Period Summit
The Period Summit is Safety For Every Girl's flagship convening, held in Lagos. It brings together policymakers, corporate leaders, health professionals, creatives and young women to treat women's safety and menstrual dignity as what they are: a national development priority.
The Summit began in 2024 with one question: how do we end period poverty in Nigeria? By 2026 it had grown into a broader platform on women's safety at home, in school, at work and online. Every edition is powered by stories from Nigerian women and girls, gathered through a national competition and brought to the stage.
Founder, Safety For Every Girl · Convener, The Period Summit
By the numbers
Real people reached, kits delivered, and voices amplified across Nigeria.
Girls & Women Reached
Directly impacted through school interventions, summits, and educational workshops.
Menstrual Kits Distributed
Dignity packages containing pads, hygiene guides, and essentials supplied to students.
Competition Entries
Essays, videos, and firsthand testimonies submitted by youth across northern and southern states.
Public Schools & States
Visited across 6 Nigerian states with community-led menstrual and bodily safety campaigns.
Timeline of editions
Tracking our growth from grassroots dialogue to a nationwide policy platform.
2026 · Her Safety, Her Power
The second Period Summit moved the conversation from period poverty to women's safety as a whole, and framed it as an economic issue. Panels examined the "safety tax" women pay: the daily adjustments to how they work, travel and speak just to feel safe, and what that costs Nigeria in lost participation and growth.
The day was hosted by broadcaster Ify Igwe. It featured a fireside chat between our founder and actor and filmmaker Ruth Kadiri on storytelling as a tool for change, an intergenerational panel on holding systems accountable, a live interschool debate, and the finale of our National Storytelling Competition.
Keynotes & Panels
Chioma Nwigwe
Founder, SFEG · Summit Convener
Ruth Kadiri
Actor, Filmmaker · Fireside Guest
Ify Igwe
Broadcaster · Summit Host
SFEG Leadership on the Day
Chioma Nwigwe
Founder
Opeoluwa Owoka
Board Member & Director of Programs
Dr. Onyinye Oti
Director of Research & Advocacy
Barr. Obianuju Okafor
Director, Legal & Compliance
National Storytelling Competition 2026
We asked Nigerian women and girls aged 13 and above to share, in 60 to 90 seconds, "The Day I Felt Unsafe as a Nigerian Female", and what would make things safer. We received over 1,000 entries!
| Place / Category | Winner | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Judges' Choice | Chinonso Mercy Dickay | ₦750,000 |
| 2nd Written Submission | Isidinma Nnamdi | ₦450,000 |
| 3rd People's Choice | Dorcas Rotimi | ₦150,000 |
Interschool Debate
Students of Supreme Child Schools and Bright Achievers School debated whether families or schools should be mainly responsible for teaching girls about personal safety.
2024 · Innovative Solutions to Combat Period Poverty in Nigeria
Our first Period Summit opened a conversation that had too often been left to whispers. Doctors, business leaders, creatives and students discussed menstrual health, the economic cost of period poverty, and practical solutions designed for Nigeria.
A teens' fireside chat on overcoming period stigma, body positivity and self-care gave young women the floor. The day closed with the awards for our first National Essay Competition, which drew close to 2,000 entries, with strong participation from northern Nigeria.
Panels & Organizing Leadership
Titles as held in March 2024:
Chioma Nwigwe
Founder & Convener
Opeoluwa Owoka
Board Member & Director of Programs
Dr. Onyinye Oti
Director of Research & Advocacy
Barr. Obianuju Okafor
Director, Legal & Compliance
National Essay Competition 2024 Winners
Drawing close to 2,000 entries across Nigeria to find actionable student solutions.
Teens Category (Ages 13–19)
| Place | Winner |
|---|---|
| Winner | Aisha Sabo |
| 1st runner-up | Esther Boniface |
| 2nd runner-up | Sarah Daniel |
Adults Category (Ages 20–35)
| Place | Winner |
|---|---|
| Winner | Ufedo Adaji |
| 1st runner-up | Victory Osigwe |
| 2nd runner-up | Mariam Sulymon |
Supported by: MTN Nigeria, Tenece and Platform Branding Company.
Voices from the stage
Perspectives and declarations from leaders and storytellers across both editions.
Safety is not a one-time conversation; it is a continuous movement.
Chioma Nwigwe
Stories create awareness, awareness creates pressure, and pressure creates change.
Ruth Kadiri
It is time to create a new normal for young girls and women.
Chioma Nwigwe
The number of entries received blew us away.
Chioma Nwigwe
Gallery and video
Experience the atmosphere, the dialogue, and the faces behind the movement.
Our partners
The Summit is made possible by organisations that believe women's safety is everyone's business.
Partner with us for the 2027 Period Summit
The third Period Summit will move from conversation to commitment: launching sustainable programmes that keep girls safe, healthy and in school. We are looking for partners who want their brand at the centre of Nigeria's most important conversation on women's safety.
National visibility
Two editions covered by BellaNaija, The Sun, ThisDay, Pulse, The Guardian and Nairametrics.
A trusted audience
Policymakers, corporate leaders, creatives, educators and young women convened in one room.
Measurable impact
Your support funds cash prizes, dignity programmes, kit distributions and research on women's safety.
Aligned with the SDGs
SDG 3, 4, 5, 8 and 16, immediately ready for your organization's CSR and ESG annual reporting.
Partner With The Period Summit
Join leading corporate visionaries, institutions, and development partners in Nigeria. Complete your enquiry below or write directly to info@safetyforeverygirl.org.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Period Summit is Nigeria's premier convening hosted by Safety For Every Girl. It brings together policymakers, corporate leaders, healthcare professionals, advocates, and young women to discuss menstrual dignity and broader issues of female personal, educational, and economic safety.
Delegates include public sector officials, business executives, civil society representatives, secondary school students, teachers, creatives, and grassroots organizers from across Nigeria.
The third edition will take place in Lagos in 2027. Exact dates and venue confirmations will be shared directly with registered partners and media delegates.
You can fill out our sponsorship form above or email our partnerships team at info@safetyforeverygirl.org. Our team will share the comprehensive partnership deck and tailor packages to your CSR requirements.
Competition guidelines and registration portals open in the months leading up to each summit. Announcements are published on our website, social media, and shared through our secondary school partners.
Press & Media Links
Explore national and international coverage detailing our summit resolutions and advocacy.
Period Summit 2026: SFEG Partners with MTN Nigeria to Tackle Women's Safety
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