When I founded WARIF, I had a simple, yet urgent belief: no woman or girl should ever be silenced by shame, denied support, or left to suffer in the shadows of gender-based violence. Too many of our daughters, sisters, and mothers carry the invisible scars of abuse. For many, the systems meant to protect them, such as healthcare, education, and law enforcement, often fall short. That is why WARIF exists.

We have created WARIF to be a safe place, a place of healing, justice, and hope. But more than that, we have built a movement with a holistic approach that is community-led and survivor-focused, identifying that prevention and response must go together.

Over the years, we’ve seen that violence against women is not just a women’s issue but a community issue, a national crisis, and a human rights emergency. We’ve also seen that it takes all of us, the government, the private sector, civil society, creatives, educators, parents, and young people to make meaningful change.

From rural communities to urban schools, from boardrooms to policy chambers, every one of us has a role to play. Whether you’re a healthcare worker, a policymaker, a corporate leader, or simply someone who wants to make a difference, your voice, your partnership, and your actions matter.

At WARIF, we recognize that we can’t wait for change but must create it. Through our three-pillar approach of Health, Education, and Community Service, we’ve empowered thousands of survivors, trained first responders, changed mindsets, and influenced national conversations. But there is still much to do.

We need stronger laws. We need safer communities. We need survivors to be heard, believed, and supported. And we need sustainable funding and partnerships to take this work even further.

Now that you are here, consider this your invitation to join us. Partner with us. Fund a program. Amplify our message. Volunteer your time or skills. Advocate in your space. 

Every step you take helps us build a Nigeria, an Africa, and a world where every woman and girl lives free from violence and full of possibility.

Thank you for standing with us.

Dr Kemi DaSilva Ibru

Founder, WARIF