When a woman in Nigeria dares to speak, the country finds a hundred ways to call her mad.It doesn’t matter whether she’s a celebrity, a politician’s wife, or an ordinary woman trying to survive a bad marriage. Once she breaks the silence, the system finds a way to break her. Her pain becomes a punchline, […]
She Must Be Mad’: The Nigerian Playbook for Silencing Women” Read More »
Are you passionate about human rights, social justice, and community empowerment? The Women’s Health and Equal Rights (WHER) Initiative is inviting applications for its Paralegal Training Program — designed to strengthen grassroots legal and mental health support for the LBQ-GNC community across Nigeria.
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In a move that has sparked widespread concern, the Nigerian Senate has recently initiated steps to repeal the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act (VAPP), a landmark legislation that has been instrumental in addressing gender-based violence and other forms of abuse in Nigeria. This development is not only disturbing but also raises serious questions about the
WHER Initiative conducted a Photovoice exhibition on the 16th of December 2018 in commemoration of the annual International Human Rights Day celebrated every 10th December. The purpose of this event is to create an avenue for LBQ women to gain knowledge on culture, human rights and sexuality and to tell the stories of violations experienced
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To sensitize Media personnel on the issues that concern Sexual Minority Persons and establish working relationships with Media personnel for future collaborations, WHER conducted a To sensitize Media personnel on the issues that concern Sexual Minority Persons and establish working relationships with Media personnel for future collaborations, WHER conducted a capacity building workshop on 11th
Inspiration can come from many sources. Our senses can be enlivened. Thought patterns invigorated and our sense of creativity brought to life. Do you have a story in your heart you have been yearning to share? Then come and be part of our creative writing workshop. The writing journey offered to you in Our Creative
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Women’s Health & Equal Rights Initiative [WHER] has kicked off the first part of its ‘Pathways to Empowering Sexual Minority Women in Nigeria’ project with two workshops held in Abuja. The project aims to strengthen sexual minority women by psychologically empowering them and enhancing their capacity to become more financially stable. The workshops tagged ‘Psychological
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