January 12th sensitization workshop marked a significant success in our grassroots advocacy efforts against gender-based violence targeting female and transgender sex workers. Through engaging discussions and collaborative efforts, EMOVIC officers were empowered to drive a human-centered GBV response mechanism.
The successful advocacy campaign conducted to the Primary Health Care Management Board represents a significant milestone in the journey towards enhancing women’s sexual and reproductive health and rights in Rivers State.
In a significant endeavor, GWIHR has initiated a specialized team committed to fortifying responses against gender-based violence (GBV) directed towards female and transgender sex workers.
In observance of the 16 Days of Activism, GWIHR engaged with Women’s group in Rumukalgbor community of Obioakpor Local Government Area. The purpose of this engagement was to sensitize the participants about their pivotal roles in addressing sexual violence at the grassroots level. This initiative seeks to empower community women leaders and contribute to the
GWIHR engaged with Women’s group in Rumukalgbor community Read More »
In GWIHR’ s bid to ensure that sex workers in Rivers State understands and enjoy the full protection of the Rivers State Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Law
GWIHR Localized The Rivers State VAPP Law To For Sex Workers Read More »
GWIHR is a remarkable organization that focuses on providing support to sex workers who are survivors of sexual violence, especially those with children and living with HIV. Today GWIHR provided support and empowerment for sex workers who are survivors of sexual violence with their children.
GWIHR program team visited the Parmanent Secretary Rivers State Ministry of Women Affairs to advocate for the integration of sex workers in the state framework for women empowerment.
GWIHR commemorated the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers on December 17, 2022, by raising awareness of the human rights that every sex worker has, and thus the need to respect them.
GWIHR commemorated the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers 2022 Read More »
GWIHR in collaboration with the National Human Rights Commission, Abia State sensitizes the public on sex workers’ rights and the psychological implications of stigma and discrimination against sex workers.
GWIHR Creates awareness of Sex Workers’ Rights on FLO 94.9 FM Umuahia Read More »
For a better understanding of sex workers who inject drugs and their difficulties in obtaining HIV prevention and testing services, harm reduction kits, and other services, GWIHR engaged female sex workers who use and inject drugs in Abia State.
