On November 31, WARIF centre in partnership with the Washington DC Rape Crisis Centre, the first rape crisis centre in the United States organized a training programme for its employees. The training was facilitated by Dr. Indira Hernard, Executive Director, DC Rape Crisis Centre. The training was benchmarked on international best practices and prepared empolyees of WARIF to deliver quality services. ...
On February 13, Kate Henshaw will join WARIF to speak about sexual abuse, rape, domestic violence. The conversation will hold on twitter (@Warif_NG) and will be moderated by WARIF. Fans and friends of WARIF and Kate Henshaw will be able to ask questions as it concerns the subject of domestic and sexual abuse. Kate will also be giving glimpse into her personal life, career and Nollywood. To Join the conversation, follow #KateHenshawOnSexualAbuse ...
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team has made WARIF an official member and has recognized WARIF Centre as a Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Lagos State. The DSVRT is the government agency, headed by the Attorney General, and in charge of all domestic and sexual violence cases in Lagos State. As a member of the DSRVT, Dr. Kemi DaSilva will be one of the representatives addressing the Nigerian Army on Tuesday February 7, 2017. ...
In February, WARIF organised a successful interactive session with the Lagos State law enforcement to establish a strong collaboration between the foundation and law enforcement. Dr. DaSilva emphasised the importance to the Nigerian Police Force of sending all cases of sexual assault and rape seen at the stations to referral centres such as the WARIF Centre in Yaba, where adequate medical treatment and counselling can be given. Speaking with the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Fatai Owoseni, Dr. Kemi DaSilva explained that...
WARIF Centre, the first initiative of Women at Risk International Foundation(WARIF) pioneered by Dr. Kemi DaSilva-Ibru opened to the general public in December 01, 2016. The centre serves as a Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) which offers FREE medical treatment , counselling and welfare referral services to all affected women. WARIF centre serves as a safe haven, and welcomes all young girls and women who have survived harrowing encounters of rape and sexual assault, ensuring their physical and psychological well-being,...
