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GENDER ADVOCACY & WOMEN RESOURCE CENTRE

WHO ARE WE?

Gender Advocacy & Women Resource Centre (GAWRC) is a not-for-profit-making, women-led women’s rights organisation established primarily to research, promote and advocate for the protection of women’s rights and children’s rights, as well as create awareness on gender issues, equality and analysis.

GAWRC has, through its executives and team, worked with governmental and non-governmental agencies to achieve its primary objectives. It has continued to impact the wider justice sector through research projects, advocacy work, legislative reform and intellectual support services to various justice sector bodies. GAWRC has through its executives worked with both governmental and non-governmental agencies in achieving its primary objectives. It has continued to impact the wider justice sector through research projects, advocacy work, legislative reform and intellectual support services to various justice sector bodies.

WHAT WE DO

With transparency and accountability, we engage effective and efficient tools of research, advocacy, legislative reforms, community projects/support, data management, strong partnerships and networks, towards achieving the following objectives: Engage community, national and international stakeholders on rights of women, young persons and children in Nigeria. Promote and advocate for protection of rights of women, young people and children. Create awareness on gender issues, human rights and equality. Provide repository and resources for research, training and development. Support safe homes and advocate for better choices for abused women, young persons and children. Promote peace and conflict resolution as a tool for social and economic development. Develop curricula for law, gender studies and other contemporary areas as well as undertake researches and disseminate publications. Promote legislative reform and intellectual support services to various justice sector bodies. Engage in research, promotion and training for transformational leadership and governance in Africa.

HOW DO WE ACCOMPLISH THIS?

As an advocacy-oriented organization, we promote the rights of women, children and young people through community projects, legislative reforms and providing resources for research and training. We recognize that the task of building a human rights compliant Nigeria is not a one-man task, and so we have established multi-sectoral partnerships with government departments, civil society organizations, community-based organizations, and healthcare and social work organizations amongst others to achieve our set goals.

"Ending gender-based violence requires unity in action — together, we must build strong partnerships, amplify every voice, and commit to a future where zero tolerance is not just a policy, but a shared reality."

Mrs. Oti Ovrawah — Executive Director, Gender Advocacy and Women Resource Centre