SURVIVOR NEWSLETTER Q2 - 2024
Women At Risk International Foundation (WARIF)
One of Nigeria's foremost Anti-Sexual Violence Organizations.
Our second quarter in 2024 was marked by the convening of the first WARIF Story Event in Lagos on May 12; this incredible evening highlighted the essence of the WARIF mission, deeply rooted in our three guiding pillars through the narrative and compelling stories shared firsthand by beneficiaries. The amazing insight and impact achieved resulted in a successful fundraising endeavor, fully embraced by those who attended, towards survivors seen at the WARIF Rape Crisis Centre.
Under our Educational pillar, in partnership with Girls Opportunity Alliance, the WARIF Educational School Program (WESP) was implemented in Lagos and Oyo with 600 adolescent participating schoolgirls. A parent-teacher forum was held as part of the program with over 100 parents engaging in open conversations on the prevalence and prevention of school-related GBV. Another WESP program also implemented was sponsored by Hewlett-Packard, a leading technology company, in Lagos state impacting positively on adolescent schoolgirls.
The Community Service pillar concluded with the 2nd cycle of the WARIF Gatekeeper’s project sponsored by Ford Foundation across Ogun, Oyo, and Lagos states. The Gatekeepers project focused on training 1,050 traditional birth attendants as first responders in tackling cases of GBV in their respective states. We are also very excited to announce our continued partnership with ACT Foundation with a 5th. cycle of the Gate Keepers project commencing in the southwestern region, ensuring further expansion of this highly impactful project in Nigeria.
Once again, I would like to thank our partners, friends of WARIF, and allies in the cause, both old and new for their continued support. We are indeed stronger together!
KEMI DA SILVA IBRU