As part of our activities for the 16 Days of Activism, the WARIF Outreach Services team recently completed a successful round of sessions of the Boys Conversation Cafe for 100 boys in Kebbi State. . Training of the teachers on Gender based Violence was also a key element and was an integral part of the sessions. . In partnership with the Kebbi State Government, adolescent school boys between the ages of 12 and 16, were educated on the prevailing issues surrounding gender based violence...
Our founder, Dr Kemi DaSilva Ibru spoke at the Wimbiz 8th Annual Conference on the plenary session – “Silencing the shame”. The session explored how survivors of rape and sexual violence deal with trauma through assistance from organizations like WARIF and also how to overcome social stigmatization and start the journey to recovery. ...
As part of our WARIF Police Case Management Sensitization Initiative, our team visited Police Stations in Yaba recently to educate the officers on the proper protocols on addressing survivors of sexual violence. We were fortunate to speak to the officers present and to leave our contact information and posters so survivors who walk in to report cases of sexual assault can contact us immediately. Our goal, with appropriate funding, is to take this Initiative into all police stations in Lagos State and...
Today we hosted the British Deputy High Commissioner, Ms. Harriet Thompson at the WARIF Centre. We were glad to take the new Deputy High Commissioner on a tour of the centre while highlighting our unique “WARIF Approach” and the impactful initiatives implemented to tackle the issues of Gender Based Violence in Nigeria. . Collaborations are key to changing the narrative and ending the violence in our communities. https://www.instagram.com/p/B1zEdX_Htr0/ ...
Today we hosted representatives of the US Consulate Lagos at the WARIF Centre. Featured with our founder Dr Kemi DaSilva Ibru is the Deputy Public Affairs Secretary, Ms. Jennifer Foltz and the Programs Officer, Mr Ibrahim Aliyu. We were glad to be able to highlight our unique “WARIF Approach” and the impactful initiatives implemented to tackle the issues of Gender Based Violence in Nigeria. Collaborations are key to changing the narrative and ending the violence in our communities. https://www.instagram.com/p/B1whb3NlC2w/ ...
The American Film Festival hosted by the US Consulate Lagos in partnership with WARIF held a private screening of the documentary “I am Jane Doe” directed by Mary Mazzio. The film highlights the war on sex trafficking in the US by mothers of teenaged daughters sold on the internet website backpage.com and the legal battle that ensued to change existing internet laws that protect third parties like such websites from prosecution. Convening an amazing panel of women which included Ms. Mazzio via...
WARIF paid a courtesy visit to the office of the Lagos State Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), Mrs T.K Shitta-Bey at the Ministry of Justice today. This department plays a vital role in the prosecution of alleged sex offenders and ensuring that survivors of rape and sexual violence get justice. WARIF is committed though it’s partnerships and collaborations in providing an environment that is free from rape and sexual violence. https://www.instagram.com/p/B0Brea8HROW/ ...
WARIF held its first inter-agency meeting recently with stakeholders in the Health, Law Enforcement, Legal and the Public Sector. The meeting was set up to discuss consolidating a seamless relationship between all stakeholders working to address the many issues concerning the prevalence of rape and sexual violence in Nigeria today. Collaborations between all vested stake holders is critical if we are to bring an end to Sexual and Gender based Violence in our society. This meeting was sponsored by @usaid through...
The WARIF Law Enforcement Sensitisation Programme on Gender Based Violence Case Management is an ongoing initiative targeted towards educating police officers on the proper protocol in attending to survivors of rape and sexual violence as well as gender sensitivity in addressing survivors. These officers are also educated on the services that WARIF provides and how to refer survivors for immediate care. So far we have organised two sensitisation programmes where over 160 police officers from various divisions in Lagos State have...
The WARIF Skill Acquisition Program held on Monday and Wednesday, 27th & 29th May, 2019 where over 100 students were trained on the following skills; Bead and cake making Makeup and Gele tying Ankara Works & Creation of Fascinators Production of Toiletries Participants learning Soap Making and Disinfectants. The 2 day training program sponsored by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through the support of Pathfinder International was targeted towards secondary school level girls with the aim of equipping them with various vocational skills...
