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WARIF HIGHLIGHTS OF – INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2022 #BREAKTHEBIAS

There have been a lot of preconceived opinions and stereotypes about women and girls, which have placed them in pigeonholes leading to their being disadvantaged as compared to their male counterparts. Some, if not most of these stereotypes, in several ways lead to women and girls being discriminated against when it comes to access to health care, education, political representation. It also exposes them to being victims of sexual and gender-based violence. Breaking the biases, that promote discrimination against women...

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My name is Dorothy* and here is my story

Dear Reader, Welcome to the WARIF Survivor Stories Series. A monthly feature, where stories of survivors of rape and sexual violence are shared to motivate and encourage other survivors to speak their truth without the fear of judgment or stigmatization and to educate the public on the sheer magnitude of this problem in our society.  The Women at Risk International Foundation (WARIF) is a non-profit organization set up in response to the extremely high incidence of rape, sexual violence, and human...

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The Integrated Health Program and the Kebbi state government

The Integrated Health Program @nigeriaihp and the Kebbi state government @kbstgovt in collaboration with the Women at Risk International Foundation (WARIF) – with the training Health Practitioners from the Mai Talle Tara Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) in Kebbi State. The one week training session held by @warif_ng in Lagos State, will highlight the important role healthcare practitioners play in the provision of medical and legal assistance to survivors of rape and sexual assault. In pictures are: Ms. Stella...

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The year 2021

The year 2021 was indeed an impactful year especially the last quarter. The annual WARIF NO Tolerance March held on the first Saturday of December, this year was on 5 continents in 5 cities Lagos, London, New York, Sydney and Bangkok and what a success it was. The educational pillar in partnership with SAGE Foundation, Cummins and the Kebbi State Government over the UN 16 Days of Activism, continued to scale up and implement the secondary school level programs for boys...

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The 3rd Annual WARIF No Tolerance March 2021

The 2021 WARIF No Tolerance March was held on Saturday Dec 04 across 5 continents in 5 cities! LAGOS LONDON NEW YORK SYDNEY BANGKOK It was a tremendous success thanks to you and your support! We are committed to transforming the gender land scape in Nigeria – insisting on policy change and adoption of better and more cohesive laws to protect women and girls; providing the care and essential services needed by survivors; implementing impactful educational and community based initiatives towards ending the violence against women and...

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WARIF No Tolerance March across 4 Continents!!

It’s time for the 3rd Annual WARIF No Tolerance March across 4 continents!! The WARIF “NO TOLERANCE” advocacy campaign was launched in 2019  in response to the national crisis of gender based violence prevalent in our communities across Nigeria. As part of our various activities in celebrating the 2021 global UN 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence, recognised every year, the 3rd WARIF No Tolerance March will be held in four cities! On: Saturday; DECEMBER 04, 2021 Join us in : Lagos (Lekki/Ikoyi Link Bridge) @7AM...

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WARIF TOLL FREE LINE

The WARIF Toll-free line is a 24hour confidential help line now available to serve as a direct means of communication for girls and women in abuse environments who need help, in both urgent and non-emergency situations. This free service is a lifeline for those who are unable to reach the WARIF Centre or for those who want the anonymity of a phone call to request for assistance and information. The Toll-Free Line affords full access to trained counselors at the...

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Prevention Of Sexual Violence Initiative In Partnership With The Eu-Un Spotlight Initiative

The WARIF prevention of sexual violence initiative in partnership with the EU-UN Spotlight Initiative was a hybrid program with combined online classroom participation by students across institutions in Nigeria and in-person classroom sessions with students from tertiary institutions in Lagos and Abuja. Over 3000 students were reached in Cycle 1 in 2020 with the first ever online classroom on the Prevention of School Related GBV in Nigeria. An additional 3000 more participated in the recently concluded Cycle 2 hybrid program. Implementing in-person...

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