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14/09/2026

WHY EVERY GIRL SHOULD LEARN TO SPEAK UP!!

Your voice matters💜💪

Speaking up isn’t about being the loudest person in the room. It’s about having the confidence to express your thoughts, ask questions, share your ideas, and stand up for what you believe is right.

✨ Your voice can open doors.
✨ Your ideas can create opportunities.
✨ Your words can inspire someone else.
✨ Your confidence can challenge limitations.

Never convince yourself that your opinion is “too small” or that your voice doesn’t matter❌

Sometimes, the first step toward becoming a great leader is simply finding the courage to speak👍

And remember: you don’t have to wait until you feel completely confident.
Start speaking.
Confidence grows with practice.

Let’s hear from you:
What is one thing you wish you were more confident enough to speak about?

Share your thoughts in the comments. Your voice might be exactly what someone else needs to hear today. 💜

10/09/2026

The countdown is on! ⏰

Have you started your essay yet?

📝 Submit your essay before 18 September 2026.

Don’t wait till the last minute!!
Your leadership journey can start with a page.

09/09/2026

Don’t let the fear of being judged become the reason you never discover what you’re capable of🙅🏼‍♀️🙅🏼‍♀️

The truth is, people will always have something to say. But your dreams deserve more than a life controlled by fear.

And then… you let the opportunity pass🤷‍♀️🤦‍♀️

Take the opportunity💪
Take the risk💪
Take your place. 💪💜✨

08/09/2026

Here are 5 things you need to remember:

1. You can discover new interests, develop new skills and change direction.

2. You are allowed to explore, sometimes, clarity comes from trying different things.

3. Stop comparing your beginning to someone else's progress.

4. Build skills, not just grades, communication, leadership, critical thinking, teamwork, creativity will continue to serve you long after school.

5. Give yourself room to grow, you don't need to know where you'll be in 10 years.

You just need to take the next meaningful step.

Share this with a student who needs this reminder. Hannah Agunkejoye Hannah Agunkejoye Leadership Essay Competition -Halec

02/09/2026

Calling all Senior Secondary School Girls 💜🩷

Do you have a vision, ideas, and a voice for change?

This opportunity is for you!

🗓️ Submission Deadline: September 18, 2026

Don’t miss your chance to be heard and inspire change.

Prepare your entry, put your thoughts into words, and take this opportunity to let your voice be heard. 💜

01/09/2026

Dear Young Leader, 💜

This new month, remember:

Your voice matters.
Your ideas matter.
Your dreams matter.
And your future matters.

May this month remind every young girl that her voice matters, her ideas have power, and her future is worth building.

Be bold. Be heard. Be a leader. 💜✨

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31/08/2026

Your voice matters. Your ideas matter. Your vision matters.

The Hannah Agunkejoye Leadership Essay Competition (HALEC) is an opportunity for senior secondary school girls in Lagos and Ogun State to think deeply, express their perspectives, and share their vision for leadership.

This is your opportunity to put your thoughts into words. Tag a senior secondary school girl who should participate.

Essay submission deadline: 18 September 2026.

Don't wait until the last minute. Start working on your entry today.

23/08/2026

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!!

Calling all Senior Secondary School girls in Lagos and Ogun State, Nigeria🇳🇬

Are you passionate about your community?
Do you have ideas on how to make Africa better?

Here’s your opportunity to think, write, lead, and let your voice be heard.

The HALEC – Hannah Agunkejoye Leadership Essay Competition invites young girls to share their ideas through this year’s essay topic:

“If I Could Change One Thing in My Community, What Would I Create to Make Africa Better?”

📌 Who Can Participate?
Senior Secondary School girls based in Lagos and Ogun State, Nigeria.

🗓️Submission Deadline: 18th September 2026

🔗 Register here: https://forms.gle/VQgKpq9x7Hsvza1X7

Parents, teachers, schools, and educators, please share this opportunity with the young girls in your community. 💜

A better Africa begins with young minds brave enough to imagine it.

21/08/2026

Every girl represents a dream, a voice, and a future waiting to be heard. 💜

Over the years, HALEC has created lasting memories, celebrated the brilliance of young girls, and provided a platform for them to express their voices, showcase their creativity, and develop their leadership potential.

And now… a NEW EDITION is here! 🎉

📢 Applications are officially OPEN!

https://forms.gle/VQgKpq9x7Hsvza1X7

If you’re a student with a story to tell, an idea to share, or a voice that deserves to be heard, this is your opportunity to step forward and make your words count.

📝 Apply. Write. Inspire. Lead.

Your story could be the one that inspires the next generation.

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