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Learning from and praying for the women of Nigeria: World Day of Prayer 2026
Updated 18 February 2026
I'm happy to be your Quaker appointed representative on the joyful, wonderful and inspiring World Day of Prayer Committee for England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Each year, the WDP service is created by the women in a different country – in 2024 it was Palestine, last year it was Cook Islands, and this year we are hearing from Nigeria. 2027 will be the centenary year! The service features songs, prayers and stories from the focus country, to help us feel connected across the world. I try to immerse myself in learning as much as I can about the country featured, because it's an interactive process. I get the most from the WDP services when I get really involved. This year I'll be wearing Nigerian dress and headscarf, and as part of the service, I'll be reading the words of a Nigerian woman.
Learning from and praying for the women of Nigeria: World Day of Prayer 2026
