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
*CELEBRATION OF WORLD DAY AGAINST TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS – JULY 30, 2025*
WOCON as State Coordinating office of Network Against Child Trafficking Abuse & Labour (NACTAL) LAGOS CHAPTER was present with other NGOs and Networks to celebrate this year's WORLD DAY AGAINST TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS with key stakeholders in the space and other members of NACTAL LAGOS CHAPTER in a joint Awareness Walk being an annual event to raise awareness against Trafficking in Persons and join forces to demand justice for victims
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 celebrated the 2025 International Women's Day with women of all ages at the popular Sandgrouse market on Lagos Island
After a Talk on "How Community and Grassroots Women Can Accelerate Action towards Gender Equality and Transformative Change", the women were encouraged to join hands with WOCON and other civil society organisations to
address systemic barriers and biases that women face, calling for a multifaceted approach.
HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY TO ALL THE WOMEN OUT THERE.
You are loved and cherished!
*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.
To commemorate the *INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ZERO TOLERANCE FOR FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION (FGM)* on 6th February 2025, WOCON launched its Campaign against FGM targeting young women in Itafaji Health Clinic in Itafaji area of Lagos State.
We aimed to raise awareness about the dangers of FGM, discuss its devastating consequences on women and girls and empower them to resist cultural pressure to undergo the practice.
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.
FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION (FGM) refers to procedures involving partial or total removal of the female (external) organs
*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.
