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
At the close out ceremony of the WARIF Education School Program in partnership with @usinnigeria. WARIF has successfully implemented the WARIF Educational School program in three senior girls’ secondary schools across in Lagos state, Nigeria. These 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. Representing the Consulate at the closing event was Ms. Amanda Roche Brown, Deputy...
WARIF in partnership with @girlsopportunityalliance under the WARIF Community Pillar, as part of the broader WARIF Girls Educational Program, recently conducted a Parents and Teachers Forum. This forum served as an essential platform for open dialogue, aiming to address the pressing concerns associated with gender-based violence, as well as the...
Statistics globally reveal that persons with disabilities face a higher risk of violence, abuse, and exploitation, with women and girls being disproportionately affected. At WARIF, we are committed to combating this injustice through impactful initiatives and advocating for the rights of women and girls, particularly in addressing violence against them. ...
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...
In continuation of our long-standing relationship with the United Nations, the UN Women Country Representative to Nigeria, Ms. Beatrice Eyong, recently graced the WARIF Rape Crisis Centre with a courtesy visit. During her visit, we delved into our distinctive “WARIF Approach” and the impactful initiatives that have been set in motion to address the pressing issue of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Nigeria. @unwomenng @euinnigeria @un_nigeria The primary focus of this meeting revolved around engaging in a comprehensive dialogue, one that thoroughly addressed...
With support from @girlsopportunityalliance, WARIF has successfully implemented the WARIF Educational School program in three senior girls’ secondary schools across in Oyo states in 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 @girlsopportunityalliance and to all those who have contributed in various ways to our partnership,...
The 78th United Nations General Assembly commenced with meetings and events held all week by a cross section of global leaders, governments, private sector organisations groups as well leading philanthropic organisations like @warif_ng, global influencers and champions. Our founder, Dr. Kemi DaSilva Ibru, had the pleasure of participating in a series of high level meetings and events focused on gender and the role of non-profit organisations like @warif_ng in strengthening the nexus of health, education and community service, while exploring global...
The education team of WARIF embarked on a visit to the Osborne group of schools in Ikoyi, Lagos, to distribute the WARIF Educational School Program student handbook. A total of three hundred students actively participated in and greatly benefited from this important initiative. The students were strongly advised to utilize the handbook as a comprehensive guide, covering topics such as rape, my body and I, consent and sexual assault, as well as providing insights on how to identify signs of abuse. The...
Educating gatekeepers is a vital step in preventing sexual assault and creating a safer society for all. By equipping parents, teachers and community leaders with the knowledge and tools to recognize, intervene, and support survivors, we can actively work towards eradicating sexual assault. WARIF, with the support of ACT Foundation successfully trained 1,300 Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) in 18 Local Government Areas (LGAs) within Lagos. This training equipped TBAs to act as first responders at the community level to cases of...