In the statement titled ” International Women’s Day 2023: DigitALL: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality”, GWIHR described IWD which is commemorated every year on 8th March, as a remarkable day to acknowledge and celebrate women’s achievements and also highlight gaps in inclusion and raise awareness of gender equality.
GWIHR held a Policy Level Workshop with stakeholders, sex workers’ leaders, and other civil organizations to review laws and policies and improve policies on gender-based violence against sex workers and the implementation of protecting laws, such as the Violence Against People (Prohibition) (VAAP) Act, National Gender Policy and Sexual Offenses Act.
GWIHR engaged in Media Sensitization @ Radio Rivers, 99.1 Fm, on the need to Promote the Sexual Reproductive Health and Right of Sex Workers in their Diversity.
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 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.
A final report of the PISCCA project (a six-month GBV response intervention that focuses on strengthening the institutional accountability of law enforcement agencies on the importance of developing an effective, accountable, and transparent institution that promotes access to justice for sex workers in Abia State) will reduce gender-based violence against sex workers.)
GWIHR’s mission of creating an enabling environments for sex workers to live up to their prospect continues.
GWIHR organized a one-day sensitization workshop with
sex workers and the community of stakeholders. The workshop was held to counter the media
infodemic about sex workers, especially as it concerns their choice of language when reporting
issues of sex workers.
The sensitization workshop was conducted to raise awareness of sex-related laws, and the VAPP Act, and to strengthen the relationship between sex workers and police to minimize police harassment and discriminatory attitudes towards sex workers.
GWIHR organizes a Quickbook training session for her Finance team.
