CGE Advocates Sustainable Systems Change to Support Girls’ Education in Northern Nigeria
CGE has reaffirmed its commitment to building sustainable systems that support girls’ education in northern Nigeria following its participation in the Africa Systems Change Community of Practice (CoP) 2026 In-Person Convening in Mombasa, Kenya.
The gathering brought together systems change leaders and organisations from across Africa for a Leaders’ Retreat and Main Convening, providing a platform to exchange experiences, challenge assumptions and explore approaches to achieving lasting social change.
Discussions focused on sustaining long-term impact, strengthening collaboration with government, measuring meaningful outcomes, building partnerships and addressing the practical challenges of systems change across the continent.
During a session titled “Built to Last? Sustaining Change Beyond Ourselves,” CGE shared lessons from its work in northern Nigeria, highlighting the transition from direct programme delivery to strengthening government ownership, influencing policy and embedding effective approaches within public education systems.
A central question throughout the convening was whether the change an organisation creates would continue if the organisation ceased to exist.
For CGE, the question reinforces the importance of going beyond reaching girls today to strengthening the institutions and systems that will continue supporting future generations.
The organisation said it returned from Mombasa with fresh perspectives, stronger connections and renewed commitment to building change that is locally owned, institutionalised and sustained.
CGE also expressed appreciation to the Africa Systems Change Community of Practice, the Busara team and fellow participants for the opportunity to learn, contribute and build connections.
The organisation emphasised that its goal is not merely to deliver change, but to establish systems capable of sustaining that change for generations to come.
CGE Advocates Sustainable Systems Change to Support Girls’ Education in Northern Nigeria