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Our 5E Development Model

Our 5E Model is a dynamic community-driven framework that guides how we design and deliver our interventions. It is flexible and rooted in partnership, ensuring that every solution is shaped by the people it is meant to serve.

We Explore, Empower, Equip, Eradicate and Expand

Our 5E Model is a movement that drives transformation and creates space for artisanal fisherwomen to thrive.

We start by searching and listening. Every community has its own story and aspirations. Through deep engagement and participatory research, we uncover insights that inform everything we do.

We build from within. By offering training in sustainable fishing, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and empowerment opportunities, we empower women with the skills and confidence to lead change in their communities.

We deliver tools that unlock opportunity. From locally built boats to solar-powered cold storage, we provide practical and sustainable resources that boost productivity and income.

We go beyond surface solutions. We tackle the root causes of exclusion; challenging harmful  norms, advocating for inclusive policies, encouraging mindset shifts, and eradicating hazardous environmental substances that impede sustainable development.

We scale what works! We are building a movement that goes beyond Lagos, Nigeria. One that leads to market expansions and into a future where artisanal fisherwomen are recognized as the backbone of food security.

Sustainability Model

Cohort-Based Approach

We work with beneficiaries in structured cohorts over 18–24 months, allowing for organized scaling and clear impact measurement.

Peer-Led
Support

Graduated beneficiaries serve as mentors and role models for incoming cohorts, creating internal sustainability without external dependency.

Phased Responsibility Transfer:

As cooperatives mature, they assume increasing financial and operational responsibility, working independently with financial institutions to catalyze economic activity.