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).
Persistent and effective advocacy efforts have borne fruit in Rivers State. The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with World Health Organization (WHO), has successfully trained 23 service providers across all Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the state.
Strengthening Sexual Violence Response in Rivers State Read More »
GWIHR took the opportunity of the observance of this year’s
International Human Rights Day to call on the National Human
Right Commission Rivers State Chapter and relevant
stakeholders to consider enacting the Gender and Equal
Opportunities Law in the State.
GWIHR has introduced a unique element to the UN Women support group meeting. Departing from routine discussions, GWIHR organized a game day to engage participants and shed light on the issue of gender-based violence.
Outliving The Trauma of GBV Read More »
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.
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 »
Sex workers leaders from diverse backgrounds and regions come together to advance the cause of empowerment and rights
Celebrating Success: A powerful Moment at the Sex Workers Leaders Advocacy Meeting Read More »
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 organizes a Quickbook training session for her Finance team.
Training of paralegals for the project (FoFA-SGBVR) funded by UN Women Read More »
