sex workers

Call for expression of interest: Consultancy

/ call for applications

The Project Consortium of Greater Women Initiative for Health and Rights (GWIHR), Drug-Free and Preventive Healthcare Organisation (DAPHO), and Global Women’s Health, Rights, and Empowerment Initiative (GWHREI) invites applications from highly qualified persons in Nigeria to undertake desk review, consultations and use resources from the activities to develop toolkit and training guides for mainstreaming of safety, security, and safeguarding (SSS) issues into health and social interventions for Sex workers (SWs) and People who use/inject drugs (PWUDs) in Nigeria.

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A Step Toward Compassion: Advocating for Policy Change at NDLEA Umuahia

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Exciting step forward! Our advocacy visit to NDLEA in Umuahia with Area Commander Mr. Zach Nwaogbe sparks hope for stronger partnerships. By prioritizing rehabilitation and harm reduction, we can ensure women and girls who use drugs receive compassion and support, not punishment. #HarmReduction #PartnershipsForChange

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Uniting to End Violence Against Women and Girls: A Call to Action from Abia State

/ Engagement, Sensitization, Workshop

On a powerful and transformative day, advocates, partners, and community leaders from across Abia State came together to mark the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. Under the theme:
“Recommitment, Accountability, Resourcing – Towards Beijing +30: Unite to End Violence Against Women and Girls,”
this event highlighted the urgent need to address the pervasive violence that threatens the rights and dignity of women and girls in our communities.

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Reactivating Drop-In Centers: A Lifeline for Female Sex Workers Who Use or Inject Drugs in Abia State

/ Engagement, Sensitization, Workshop

Female sex workers (FSWs) who use or inject drugs face heightened risks of HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, and other STIs. As part of this vulnerable population, their health and well-being depend on access to essential healthcare services, harm reduction programs, and psychosocial support.

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Empowering Communities: Launch of the MaPeers&Me App in Abia State

/ Community Activities, Engagement, Events, Media, Workshop

The Greater Women Initiative for Health and Rights (GWIHR) has taken a significant step in advancing health and human rights with the successful launch of the MaPeers&Me mobile application in Abia State.This groundbreaking digital platform is designed to provide vital services such as virtual legal aid, harm reduction resources, access to health services, and peer

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Dissemination Meeting and Launch of the Baseline Study on Discriminatory Laws and Attitudes Affecting Sex Workers’ Access to SRHR Services in Rivers State

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The Dissemination Meeting and launch of the baseline study addressing discriminatory laws and attitudes hindering sex workers’ access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) services in Rivers State was an impactful and inspiring gathering. This event brought together key stakeholders from diverse sectors, with a shared goal of fostering more inclusive and non-discriminatory

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A call for Application for Counsellor Testers for KP CARE1

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Call For Application Overview of the Organization Greater Women Initiative for Health And Rights (GWIHR) is a leading sex worker-led community-based organization born out of passion and a strong desire to assist in the development of sex workers through building up their capacity towards meaningful contribution to communal empowerment, awareness to prevent these groups from

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

/ 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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