Join the fight for justice. The violence against women must stop. What happened to Tina Ezekwe, Uwa Omozuwa and Jennifer should never have happened. Sadly, there are so many others like them and it's our duty to make sure this stops and they get the justice they deserve.

ADVOCACY AND SOCIAL ACTION

If you are wondering how you can use your voice and advocate for women all over Nigeria and bring some real change. You can get involved with any of these organizations and support centres.

Mirabel Centre

The Mirabel Centre is a Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) established and managed by Partnership for Justice (PJ) to provide holistic and high quality medical and psychosocial services to survivors of sexual assault and rape.

ProjectAlert Vaw

Project Alert is a non-governmental women's rights organisation set up in January 1999 to promote and protect the rights of women and young girls.

Stand to End Rape Initiative

A youth-led Not-for-Profit Organization advocating against sexual violence, providing prevention mechanisms and supporting survivors with psychosocial services.

Women Advocates (WARDC)

Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC) is a non profit civil rights organization established in the year 2000. To promote respect for human rights, gender equality, equity, rule of law, accountability and social justice in Nigeria.

SUPPORT SERVICES AND CENTRES

These organizations provide support and services for women in Nigeria. If you are looking for physical, financial, legal, emotional and or psychological support, one or more of these organizations could help you.

The Civil Resource Development and Documentation Centre (CIRDDOC)

CIRDDOC is an independent, non-governmental and not-for-profit organisation established in 1996 for the protection and promotion of human rights and women’s human rights and the strengthening of civil society.

International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA)

The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Nigeria is a Non-Governmental, Non-Profit Organization made up of women lawyers which was formed in 1964.

ANPPCAN

ANPPCAN is a Pan-African network that promotes child rights and child protection in Africa. It was founded in 1986 in Enugu, Nigeria at the first Child Labour Conference. The organization has national chapters in 26 African countries and is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya.

Centre for Health Ethics Law and Development (CHELD)

CHELD employs law, policy, ethics promotion and research to improve public health in Nigeria and other African countries.

National Human Rights Commission of Nigeria

The National Human Rights Commission of Nigeria was established by the National Human Rights Commission Rights for the promotion, protection and enforcement of human rights.

Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team (DSVRT)

DSVRT is a collection of professional service providers and officials that respond to the various needs of domestic and sexual violence survivors by providing legal, medical, emergency assistance, Counselling and psychological support.

Women’s Rights Advancement and Protection Alternative (WRAPA)

WRAPA seeks to advance and protect the rights of women as provided by national laws and policies, regional and international treaties and agreement through an integrated approach that entrenches respect for the human dignity of the woman as well as her inclusion in decisions that affect her life and the development of her community.

SIGN PETITIONS

Here are some petitions you can sign to make sure the next steps to proper action are taken.