GBV Archives

Inauguration of the Rivers State Gender-Based Violence Technical Working Group (GBV-TWG)

July 25, 2024 / Advocacy Visit, Engagement, Events

Greater Women Initiative for Health and Rights (GWIHR) recently participated in a significant two-day event organized by the Rivers State Ministry of Women Affairs. This event, in collaboration with the Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organization (WEWE) and the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN), marked the formal inauguration of the Rivers State Gender-Based Violence Technical Working Group (GBV-TWG).

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GWIHR Advocates for Better GBV Response for Sex Workers with New Guidelines

July 3, 2024 / Advocacy Visit, Articles

In a significant move to address gender-based violence (GBV) and advocate for the rights of sex workers in Rivers State, the GWIHR team recently visited Dr. Mrs. Mary Obisike, the GBV Director for the Ministry of Health.

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GWIHR and UN Women Collaborate with Civil Society to Address Violence Against Women and Girls in Nigeria.

April 27, 2024 / discussion, Workshop

Greater Women Initiative for Health and Right (GWIHR), in collaboration with UN Women and various civil society organizations in Nigeria, has conducted a comprehensive assessment of the violence affecting women and girls in the country. This initiative aims to transform harmful social norms and end gender-based violence (GBV).

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My Voice Matters: Victim to Survivor

June 8, 2023 / Advocacy Visit, Police sensitization

She became a victim of sexual assault, a disturbing incident orchestrated by a perpetrator who assumed her line of work would render her voiceless and powerless.

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