How can we achieve an equal gender society in a world where social, cultural and traditional practices encourage the subjugation of women? As the globe marks #InternationalWomensDay, top fashion designer Lanre DaSilva-Ajayi and WARIF founder Kemi DaSilva-Ibru share their thoughts. ...
Founder, Women At Risk International Foundation, Dr Kemi Dasilva-Ibru, discusses spike in domestic violence during lockdown ” #CovidLockdown #Men‘sLivesMatter #DomesticViolence ...
Earlier this month, WARIF in partnership with the EU/UN on the Spotlight Initiative commenced with a successful 2 day interactive stakeholders workshop on the *Prevention of Campus Sexual Violence* with the school authorities and students of 3 Tertiary institutions in Lagos State. . In attendance were the Federal College of Education (FEC), Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH) and Lagos State University (LASU). . Interactive sessions were held by experienced facilitators from various sectors such as health , education and the law, to educate the...
WARIF launches the Prevention of Campus Violence Initiative in Nigeria; in partnership with the EU/UN Spotlight Initiative ...
With the recent upsurge of Covid-19 cases in Nigeria and as more organizations, individuals, families and human groups become mandated ...
WARIF recently received a generous donation from the Megalectrics group as one of the selected charities of the year, celebrating the 10 year anniversary of Megalectrics. We would like to thank the staff and management for the continued support of the organization; this donation will assist tremendously with the WARIF Vision 2020 initiative of impacting 1 million lives in 2020. . In the pictures are Mrs Amira Obi-Okoye, the Director of Sales and Marketing, Megalectrics, our Founder Dr. DaSilva and representatives from...
Behind the scenes; Guardian Life Magazine In Celebration of International Women’s Day, The Guardian Life sat with Dr Kemi DaSilva-Ibru, one of many women deliberately impacting positively on other women. Her focus is on putting an end to sexual assault, rape and human trafficking occurring amongst young girls and women across Nigeria. Kemi DaSilva-Ibru is changing the status quo in present-day Nigeria through her organisation WARIF (@warif_ng), the Women at Risk International Foundation. Book your copy of tomorrow’s issue of @guardianlifeng magazine, an...
At the public hearing on Sexual harassment of students in tertiary institutions in Nigeria held on Monday, 17th February, 2020 at the National Assembly, Abuja. The Bill which is sponsored by the Deputy Senate President – Senator Ovie Omo Agege, is co-sponsored by 106 Senators of the 9th Assembly with an aim to promote and protect ethical standards in tertiary institutions as well as human dignity by providing for: • (1) Protection of students against sexual harassment by educators in tertiary...
Women At Risk International Foundation (WARIF) has gone live with the SAP People Connect 365 mobile service from the SAP Digital Interconnect group. Using automated keywords, templates and workflows along with channels such as SMS and e-mail, this cloud-based service allows organizations to connect with employees and others during planned and unplanned disruptions. The WARIF Gatekeepers Project, sponsored by ACT Foundation, is using SAP People Connect 365 to manage communication between Traditional Birth Attendants and key staff that work with the foundation’s...
