In commemoration of 16 days activism held annually,WOCON Team took our VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS to”ITAFAJI”,a densely-populated community on Lagos Island on Friday 28th November 2025, where we engaged residents on the dangers of Gender-based violence (GBV), Share relief materials with young women and girls and also sensitized them on how to identify, prevent and speak out against all forms of abuse.
WOCON CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL CHILD 2025 WiTH FEMALE STUDENTS OF JOLAS SCHOOL, OBALENDE, LAGOS STATE
WOCON celebrated this year's International Day of the Girl Child (2025) at Jonas School, a private secondary school in Obalende on Lagos island, on sessions relating to this year's Theme - *The Girl I Am, The Change I Lead: Girls on the Frontlines of Crisis* .
The event brought together SS2 and SS3 students for interactive sessions centered around this year's theme: *"The Girl I Am, The Change I Lead: Girls on the Frontlines of Crisis."*
At WOCON'S recent FRENCH EMBASSY IN NIGERIA-funded creative arts project tagged 'THREADS OF FREEDOM' where survivors of human trafficking expressed their lived experiences through arts, music and poetry. Final Exhibition was held at Freedom Park, Broad Street, Lagos island on 7th August 2025 in commemoration of 2025 WORLD DAY AGAINST TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS
WOCON was part of this year's NAPTIP Annual 30th July Awareness Walk in observance of WORLD DAY AGAINST TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (2025). International Organization for Migration (IOM) and other non-governmental and civil society organisations joined the Walk in Ikeja.
*WOCON Celebrates Women All Across the World on International Women’s Day*
On this International Women’s Day, we join all women across the world to acknowledge and celebrate the extraordinary strength, resilience and potential of women everywhere.
We recognize the progress made so far and the work that still lies ahead.
On Tuesday 2nd May 2023 WOCON partnered with Denny Social Welfare Hub through the Nigerian Eonen Association Verona, on the "EYEFON" project co-funded by Ministero Dell' Interno, Nigeria Women Association Verona, Catholic Diocese of Ikot Ekpene, Nigeria.
Project sensitized the Lafiaji community on the island against the dangers of Irregular migration and Trafficking in persons.
Stakeholders present included community elders, male and female, faith based leaders such as pastor, Imam and a female traditional leader, Yeye Olokun.
*Happy international Youth Day 2023*
Theme: *"Green Skills for Youth: Towards a Sustainable World"*
WOCON today, 12th August 2023, acknowledges the contributions of numerous youth across the globe as well as their role in advancing the society and encouraging sustainable development.
We also identify with the numerous challenges being faced by youths all over the world and especially in our nation, Nigeria.
WOCON continues to commit to youth engagement and the promotion of youth-led initiatives.
Happy World Youth Day 2023.
Theme: "Green Skills for Youth: Towards a Sustainable World"
