Activity Updates

Awareness Raising Programme: "Risks of Human Trafficking & Irregular Migration to Europe"

May 2, 2023
WOCON collaborated with Nigeria Women Association Verona Italy and Denny Welfare Hub Lagos, to raise awareness on human trafficking and irregular migration by intercepting groups of parents of adolescents as a safeguarding action to prevent them from becoming victims of human Trafficking and Irregular migration.
 
The groups included male and female community elders, women groups including market women and  young women who are parents in 'Lafiaji' area of Lagos State.
 

Happy International Day of Girls Child

April 11, 2023

Strong,Energetic,beautiful, with a bright future a.bd a bundle of potential. The girl child has all it takes to thrive and shine.may their dreams come true.
WOCON continue to promote and advocate for right and empowerment of girls everywhere.
We identify with the unique challenges faced by girls worldwide.
It is the duty of each one of us to protect and race the girl child a better and happier future

Use of Appropriate Social Accountability Mechanisms for Advocacy on Ending Violence Against Women & Girls

February 10, 2023

NACTAL LAGOS members along with other partners attending a UN-EU Training organised by WARDC. Women Advocates, Research & Documentation Centre (WARDC) invited different COALITIONS including NACTAL LAGOS CHAPTER to a Workshop on "The Use of Appropriate Social Accountability Mechanisms for Advocacy on Ending Violence Against Women & Girls held on 6th February 2023

Equitability, Inclusivity and Access to Essential Services on the recently concluded COVID 19 Accountability Research held by 80 NGOS including WOCON in Lagos & Ogun States

February 8, 2023
Today 8th February, 2023 @1130 am, Morenike Omaiboje, Director of Programmes, Women Consortium of Nigeria  spoke on RAYPOWER FM on Equitability , Inclusivity and Access to Essential Services on the recently concluded COVID 19 Accountability Research held by 80 NGOS including WOCON in Lagos & Ogun States 
 
Discussions:
1.What is your assessment of reliefs distribution during civic 19 
2. How can the process be more inclusive 
3. How can we ensure that essential services are made easier

Nandini Singh is now our United Nations Liaison Officer/ International Youth Advocate & Volunteer for WOCON

November 22, 2021

    

Graduating in June 2022, Nandini is an amazing senior high school student with a plethora of academic accolades

She holds a deep passion for economics, politics and human rights and her drive is reflected in her leadership within different activities. Nandini is an FXB Climate Advocate and an economic research assistant, researching the monopolization of the healthcare industry during the pandemic.

Child Protection Week 2021

November 6, 2021
Women Consortium Nigeria (WOCON), A Member Organization with Child Protection Network (CPN) Lagos @childprotectionnetworklagos joins other members to celebrate Child Protection Week 2021. 
 
World Children’s Day was first established in 1954 as Universal Children's Day and is celebrated on 20 November each year to promote international togetherness, awareness among children worldwide, and improving children's welfare.
 

International Girl Child Day Celebration Activity 2021 Theme " Digital World. Our generation"

October 18, 2021

Today 18th Oct.2021, Women Consortium of Nigeria (WOCON) was at St. David Anglican Primary school Okesuna Lagos. To sensitise the pupils of primary 4 to 6 on the reason girls need to learn digital skills to transform their lives, for personal development, for learning, to stay informed and safe and earning a living.

See included in the gallery pictures from today's activity for International Day Girl Child Day 2021. Theme " Digital World. Our generation"

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