Overview of the Organization Greater Women Initiative for Health and Right (GWIHR) is a youth-led, community-based organization operating at the subnational level in the Southern Nigeria. GWIHR is committed to advancing gender equality, promoting health equity, safeguarding human rights, and empowering adolescents girls and young women including those engaged in sex work and who use […]
In celebration of International Women’s Day, the Greater Women Initiative for Health and Rights (GWIHR) hosted a high-level panel discussion, bringing together key stakeholders from various sectors to engage in a critical dialogue on issues affecting women.
On the 15th of October, 2024, GWIHR’s GBV Focal Person received a distress call on the toll-free helpline. A woman’s frantic voice pleaded, “Make una help me oh! Make una help me oh! Him wan kill me oh!” before the call abruptly disconnected.
GWIHR Intervenes and Rescue a Survivor of Sexual Violence From the Claws of Death. Read More »
GWIHR successfully forged strategic partnerships with three media houses in Rivers State to integrate the Sex Workers’ Alert Violence System (SWAVS) as a crucial media advocacy tool.
In a significant stride towards enhancing healthcare services in Abia State, the Greater Women Initiative for Health and Right (GWIHR) recently organized an impactful training program for service providers. The training, aimed at upscaling person-centered, gender-sensitive, and sexuality-recognized service delivery, specifically targeted key populations in the state.
GWIHR Conducts Transformative Training for Abia State Healthcare Providers Read More »
In commemoration of the International day to end violence against women, GWIHR in collaboration with community members took a stand and raised their voices to say No to Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV)with IEC materials in full display.
International Day to End Violence Against Women 2023 Read More »
GWIHR has passionately escalated its advocacy at the grassroots level during the 16 Days of Activism. In a dedicated pursuit for a society where sex workers live without violence, GWIHR actively involved local security officers in Emohua LGA of Rivers State, bolstering awareness and fostering dialogues on sex worker’s rights. Through strategic partnerships and focused
Strenghtening the Grassroot Response of GBV Against Female and Transgender Sex Workers Read More »
GWIHR unfolds a transformational journey of six months between January and July 2023 that would forever remain remarkable in the lives of two sex workers who are survivors of sexual violence.
From Survivors to Businesswomen: I CAN DO IT 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.
