I am Irawagbon*, a 20-year-old lady, and this is my story. My parents have six children of whom I am the third child of six. My father, an uneducated poultry farmer who did not get the privilege of being educated insisted that all his children attend school up to the secondary level, and write their WAEC, after which, each one would decide if he or she wanted to go the university or take up a vocation. After I finished my secondary...
My name is Temitope. I’m 23 years old lady, and this is my story. This abuse began when I was 14 years old while I was still in Senior Secondary School One. My mother had recently gotten a new job as a logistics manager and she had to move to the Island part of Lagos while my dad and I remained in our house in the mainland. My parents built the house while I was still a toddler and we have...
Our founder, Dr. Kemi Dasilva-Ibru, has been listed on the prestigious Forbes 50 Over 50, EMEA 2024 List! Alongside renowned architect Mrs. Olajumoke Adenowo, there are only two Nigerian women on this distinguished list. Thank you for your hard work and commitment to gender equality in our nation and for transforming the lives of disenfranchised women and girls across Nigeria. ...
In accordance with our advocacy and communication strategy, WARIF recently hosted a media parley to address the urgent issues of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). We aim to effectively communicate and advocate against SGBV, reaching a broad audience through appropriate channels and tools, while targeting specific groups and key stakeholders. We understand the significance of building partnerships with various media organizations to enhance the capacity of local media professionals working in core and grassroots media houses. Through strategic training and technical...
With support from Girls Opportunity Alliance, WARIF successfully implemented the WARIF Educational School program in three senior girls’ secondary schools across Oyo state, Nigeria. A total of 312 senior secondary school girls were equipped with the knowledge and the tools to assist in the prevention of gender-based violence, highlighting the prevalence of cases of sexual violence and rape in the society. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Girls Opportunity Alliance and to all those who have contributed in various ways to our partnership, dedicated...
Hewlett-Packard, a leading technology company, partnered with WARIF under the WARIF Girls Project, addressing senior secondary school girls on topics such as rape and other forms of gender-based violence. The session covered ways to identify and support survivors, along with guidelines on reporting such cases to the appropriate authorities. click for images ...
To ensure the WARIF Gatekeepers’ project remains aligned with its goals and objectives, ACT Foundation conducted a supportive supervision session with the birth attendants who had received training from WARIF in Iperu, Ikenne LGA in Ogun State. During this session, the WARIF team had the opportunity to update the manual and logbook used by the birth attendants, reinforcing the importance of their referral procedures. Several key topics were addressed during the meeting, emphasizing the pivotal role of birth attendants as first responders issue...
During the AXA Week for Good, AXA Mansard in partnership with WARIF initiated impactful activities centred around addressing sexual and gender-based violence, under the theme “Rescue HER”. Various activities such as the Employee Sensitization on Women’s Conditions and Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, AXA Mansard Rescue HER/WARIF Girls’ Project, a radio talk show on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence and the AXA Mansard Rescue HER/WARIF SGBV Awareness Walk. Through these collaborative efforts, AXA Mansard and WARIF exemplified the dedication to addressing sexual and gender-based violence, promoting awareness, and...
WARIF’s Know Your Community Program, in partnership with the Nigerian Exchange Group sensitized women and girls resident in the Mushin Local Government Area of Lagos on the effects of rape and sexual assault. The women were taught appropriate responses following incidents of abuse; how to seek medical services at facilities like the WARIF Rape Crisis centre and report cases of rape and sexual abuse to law enforcement agencies. Present at the program with the WARIF team were; the Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility Consultant; Mr. Dayo Adenubi...
I am Amarachi*, a 20-year-old lady, and this is my story. I am the only surviving daughter of my parents because my mother had lost 2 children at childbirth before I was born. My mother passed on when I was about three (3) years old which meant that I have faint memories of her. My father was devastated by mother’s passing as well as that of my two elder siblings at childbirth that he swore never to remarry. I was raised single-handedly...
