Flagship Resource
Unclipped Wings
A graphic novella on female student wellbeing, voice, and gender equity in Nigerian higher education.
About This Resource
Unclipped Wings is a graphic novella that brings to life the experiences of women navigating higher education in Nigeria. Through narrative and visual storytelling, it explores wellbeing, identity, voice, and the systems that shape the journeys of female students.
The novella emerged from research into female student wellbeing in Nigerian higher education and is designed to be used as more than a document — it is a starting point for honest conversations about gender equity, institutional culture, student welfare, and the lived experience of learning.
It is practical, accessible, and deliberately designed to be used — in classrooms, workshops, policy discussions, student support programmes, and community groups.
What This Resource Offers
Unclipped Wings works across several contexts and purposes.
A Conversation Starter
Opens structured conversations about wellbeing, gender equity, student experience, and institutional responsibility — in ways that academic texts often cannot.
A Teaching Tool
Usable in university courses, professional development sessions, and student welfare programmes — particularly in gender studies, education, social work, and development practice.
A Facilitation Resource
Zibah offers facilitated sessions using Unclipped Wings as an anchor — guiding groups through reflection, discussion, and action planning around gender, wellbeing, and learning environments.
A Wellbeing & Equity Resource
For student support teams, pastoral care workers, and wellbeing practitioners working with African and diaspora students in higher education.
A Policy Discussion Aid
For policymakers, institutional leaders, and advocacy organisations engaging with questions of gender equity, student welfare policy, and higher education reform.
A Community Resource
For parents, community leaders, women’s groups, and faith communities engaging with the experiences of young women in education — and what support looks like in practice.
Who This Resource Is For
Unclipped Wings has been used and recommended across a range of contexts.
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Students & Young Women
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Educators & Lecturers
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Student Support Teams
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Policymakers & Researchers
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Parents & Community Leaders
Get Your Copy of Unclipped Wings
Unclipped Wings is available as a free downloadable resource. Use it, share it, teach with it.
If you would like Zibah to facilitate a session using this resource — for your university, organisation, women’s group, or community — get in touch.
Designed for Real Conversations
Designed for honest conversations about gender equity, student welfare, and the systems that shape young women’s lives in Nigerian higher education.
The novella can be used as a standalone resource or alongside a facilitated discussion session. I am available to facilitate group conversations with students, educators, or practitioners.