Violence against women and girls is a grave violation of human rights. Its impact ranges from immediate to long-term multiple physical, sexual and mental consequences for women and girls, including death. It negatively affects women’s general well-being and prevents women from fully participating in society. Violence not only has negative consequences for women but also their families, the community and the country at large. It has tremendous costs, from greater health care and legal expenses and losses in productivity, impacting national budgets and overall development in Nigeria.

UNICEF reported that one in four girls and one in ten boys in Nigeria would have experienced sexual violence before the age of 18. Also, six out of ten children in Nigeria will experience emotional, physical or sexual abuse before the age of 18, with half experiencing physical violence.

We advocate for ending gender-based violence by increasing awareness of the causes and consequences of violence. We also promote the need for changing norms and behavior of men and boys, whilst advocating for gender equality and women’s human rights.

We have a unique and holistic method of tackling Gender Based Violence through the development and implementation of a series of initiatives, providing preventive measures in education and community service to reduce the high incidence.

We support survivors by offering access to shelters, health services, provision legal aid, counselling and other essential services to ensure the physical and mental recuperation of victims.  We visit and cater to victims of abuse through encouragement, counselling and provision of basic needs

We aim to raise global awareness and advocate against the growing prevalence of gender based violence, sexual abuse, rape and human trafficking amongst women and girls of all ages in Nigeria.

Digital Skills for Her
Trained over 5000 women across Abuja, Akure, Jos, Kano, Lagos, Port Harcourt, Oyo, Uyo, Calabar.

Empowered Self Defence Workshop
Our monthly workshops provide women with a variety of strategies and skills for self-defense. Over 1500 women have attended these workshops.

WIN Gender Based Violence Education Initiative
Preventive initiative that focuses on addressing elements of the fight against incidences of sexual assault in primary and secondary schools. Our age-appropriate education provides pupils with tools and expertise to understand the root cause of violence in their communities. We are dedicated to educating and involving communities, to prevent and to learn about where to access support if violence is experienced.

• GSS Capital School Demawo, Adamawa
• Government Secondary School Kofare, Adamawa
• Baptist Girls College Idi-Aba, Abeokuta
• Elemu Community Hall, Iganmu, Lagos

Grassroot Sensitization Program
Raising awareness to the issues of gender based violence, rape sexual violence and assault and the services WIN provides. Over 1,300 individuals sensitized on the prevalence of gender-based violence.

WIN Survivors Support Program
We support survivors of Rape and Sexual Violence by offering access to shelters, medical and legal aid and counseling to ensure the physical and mental recuperation of victims. We visit and cater for victims of abuse through encouragement, counseling and provision of basic needs.

Him For Her Program
We promote the education of men and boys by teaching them about violence against women, positive masculinity and how to stand up for women and girls.