At WARIF, we believe education is a powerful tool in the fight against gender-based violence. Through impactful initiatives such as the WARIF Education School Program (WESP), the WARIF Boys Conversation Café (BCC), and the Prevention of Campus Sexual Violence Program, we are dedicated to empowering students of all ages and backgrounds with the knowledge and resources to combat sexual violence in their communities.
As part of the United Nations’ global effort to eradicate gender-based violence, WARIF, in partnership with the @unwomen is proud to be driving positive change in Nigeria with the UN Leap Project. The project aims to empower traditional and faith leaders to lead community-level awareness and sensitization activities, transforming negative social and...
My name is Muyibat, and I am 20 years old. This is my story. I live with my Aunt Aminat and her family in Lagos while my parents are retired in my village. I finished my secondary education in 2021, and I took a stopgap for a year to learn a skill. In 2022, while working as an apprentice at my boss’s shop, a man named Damilola approached me on my way to work. He persistently asked me to be his...
My name is Yonusimi, I am a 19-year-old lady, and this is my story. I live with my dad in our family house with my two elder siblings who recently moved out. My eldest sister Dolapo moved out to another state to start a new business, while my immediate senior sister Lola got married and moved in with her husband. My father is a doting father, but being a single father of three beautiful daughters after my mother’s demise has not been...
My name is Tolani, I am 22 years old lady, and this is my story. I moved to Lagos about three years ago after completing my Secondary School Education and I came to live with my maternal aunt Caroline who was married with a two-year-old daughter. She promised to sponsor my tertiary education and cater for all my needs until when I finished university and got a job. I have an elder brother who lives in the northern part of Nigeria,...
On October 14th and 15th, 2024, WARIF collaborated with HP on the WARIF Girls Project PLUS to educate and sensitize young girls about the prevention of gender-based violence at two secondary schools in the Osborne School Complex, Lagos State: Government Secondary School Maroko and Akande Dahunsi Senior Secondary School. A total of 172 students in SS1 and SS2 benefited from the training, which was delivered by WARIF-trained facilitators using the WARIF WESP manual. Key topics covered included My Body and I,...
At WARIF, our commitment to the girl child is UNWAVERING. We are dedicated to not only advocating for the rights of the girl child but also investing in the well-being and rehabilitation of survivors of rape and sexual violence. Our mission is to help these survivors reclaim their lives and thrive, making a meaningful contribution to society.
Our esteemed founder, Dr. Kemi Dasilva-Ibru, has been honored with the Silver Award in the Woman of the Year category for two consecutive years with a Gold Award at the prestigious Women Changing the World Awards ceremony! This distinguished award is a testament to her unwavering dedication to addressing and preventing gender-based violence in Nigeria. Through WARIF, she tirelessly provides essential support and resources to survivors, embodying compassion and resilience. We extend heartfelt gratitude to the entire
My name is Iywanger meaning “Truth pays” in Tv ethnic group in Nigeria. I am a 23-year-old lady, and this is my story. I live with my parents and nanny; I am an only child, and we live in Lagos. I went downstairs to charge my phone at a general point after power outage, we usually have a place in my block of apartments where anyone can take their appliances to charge at a general point. I met one of the young...
My name is Ella. I’m 24 years old lady, and this is my story. My mother is a widow with two children, I have an older brother who is married and lives with his family in the Northern part of Nigeria. My mother has been responsible for our upbringing since the demise of my father with the assistance of my uncle from when I was a toddler until I completed my secondary education. After I finished my WAEC and JAMB, my...
