International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women – Overview and Profiles of 20 African NGOs
By David Barnard
@AfricanNGOs and philanthropy consultant
Today is International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Observed annually on 25 November, the day aims to raise global awareness and mobilise action to prevent and eliminate violence against women and girls.
Violence against women and girls is one of the most prevalent and pervasive human rights violations. Globally, almost one in three women is subjected to physical and/or sexual violence in their lifetime. Even more alarming, a woman or girl is killed every 10 minutes by a partner or family member.
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women originated in 1981 when women’s rights activists began observing 25 November as a day to combat gender-based violence. This date was chosen to honour the Mirabal sisters, three political activists from the Dominican Republic who were assassinated in 1960 on the orders of dictator Rafael Trujillo.
The day gained formal recognition through key United Nations actions. On 20 December 1993, the UN General Assembly adopted the Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women (Resolution 48/104), and on 7 February 2000, it adopted Resolution 54/134, officially designating 25 November as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
The day also marks the start of the16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, a global campaign that continues until Human Rights Day on 10 December. This intentional connection underscores that violence against women and girls is a fundamental human rights violation, linking the elimination of gender-based violence to broader human rights issues.
For 2025, the global theme is“UNiTE to End Digital Violence against All Women and Girls”. From online harassment and cyberstalking to deepfakes, cyberstalking, doxxing and coordinated misogynistic attacks, technology-facilitated gender-based violence has emerged as a disturbing new form of abuse.
Africa is among the regions representing the heaviest burdens of intimate-partner femicide and other lethal forms of gender-based violence. South Africa classified gender-based violence and feminicide (GBVF) as a national disaster on 21 November 2025. In recognition of the challenges facing Africa, the 38th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly of Heads of State adopted theConvention to End Violence Against Women and Girls (CEVAWG)in February 2025. The Convention aims to provide a comprehensive framework for addressing and eliminating violence against women and girls in Africa.
African NGOs play a crucial role in addressing violence against women and girls. They intervene where government systems are overstretched, inaccessible or distrusted, providing frontline services that many survivors cannot find elsewhere. African NGOs offer safe accommodation, medical and psychosocial support, legal assistance and rapid-response hotlines. They also guide survivors through the processes of engaging with police, health services, and the courts, creating practical pathways to justice and healing.
African NGOs lead public education and prevention campaigns, bring together community leaders and men’s groups, and work to challenge harmful gender norms that contribute to violence against women. They advocate for legislative reforms, increased budget allocations and more vigorous policy enforcement, ensuring governments remain accountable. Many NGOs also innovate in emerging areas where government frameworks may be lacking, such as digital safety, online harassment and survivor-centred technology.
Despite facing numerous challenges and constraints, including underfunding, insecure operational environments and threats to women human rights defenders, African NGOs bridge the gap between policy and practice, amplify the voices of survivors, and drive the societal change necessary to make violence against women unacceptable in every community.
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is, therefore, an opportunity to highlight both the challenges associated with violence against women and the vital role played by African NGOs dedicated to ending violence against women across the continent.
The following profiles highlight the work of 20 African NGOs. These organisations are located in Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, The Gambia, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe, with many operating in multiple African countries.
Please note that the information for the profiles of these 20 African NGOs was provided directly by the organisations themselves.
# Adult Rape Clinic (ARC) (Zimbabwe)
“During the 16 Days of Activism, the Adult Rape Clinic reaffirms that ending violence against women is not an annual event – it is a daily, urgent duty. Every survivor who walks through our doors represents a life interrupted by brutality and a society challenged to do better. We stand as a beacon of healing, justice and dignity, ensuring that no woman or girl suffers in silence. As Zimbabwe observes 16 Days of Activism, we call on every leader, community and citizen to join the movement to end violence against women, because a society free fromsexual gender-based violence (SGBV)is possible, and it begins with action today.”Maceline Mukwamba, Director, Adult Rape Clinic
ARCwas founded in March 2009 in response to the dire lack of specialised, survivor-centred services for victims of sexual violence in Zimbabwe. Its mission is to provide a comprehensive, inclusive response to SGBV and sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services, while transforming community mindsets and attitudes. Guided by values of integrity, confidentiality, compassion and diligence, ARC aspires to a society where SGBV is “unthinkable” and sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR) are respected.
ARC uses a survivor-centred, rights-based and evidence-driven approach to bridge gaps in justice, healthcare and community protection. It has become Zimbabwe’s leading authority in medical, psychological and legal support for survivors of rape.
ARC’s strategic objectives include providing comprehensive clinical services for survivors, delivering age-appropriate mental health rehabilitation, strengthening stakeholder capacity across the SGBV/SRH referral pathway, generating evidence to improve SGBV/SRH programming, and strengthening community systems for prevention, awareness and advocacy. Its work spans emergency clinical care, mental health rehabilitation, community outreach, SRHR advocacy and national capacity-building, ensuring survivors receive holistic support while communities are empowered to prevent violence.
ARC provides inclusive SGBV services to survivors of all ages, with 70% being adolescents and youth. These services extend to immediate families and broader community structures. Its geographic reach covers Harare, Kadoma, Gokwe, Masvingo and Mutare, with outreach in surrounding rural districts, including Mashonaland Central and Mashonaland East.
ARC has already assisted over 14 000 rape survivors with clinical and psychosocial services since inception, trained 600+ SGBV service providers nationwide, trained 150+ healthcare workers on safe TOP procedures, supported national SGBV clinical management training frameworks, established 200+ Sexual Health Advocates (SHAs) community peer educators, reached millions through social media and mass media SRHR/SGBV awareness campaigns, and supported forensic evidence processes contributing to successful prosecutions.
With national and international partnerships, ARC continues to shape policy, strengthen institutions, and elevate the voices of survivors. ARC is a member or partner of several national platforms, including the National Gender-based Violence Cluster, National Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights Forum, Safe Abortion Coalition of Zimbabwe, Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe, National Association of NGOs, University of Zimbabwe OB/GYN Department, and the National Victim Friendly System. These partnerships ensure a strong, multisectoral response to violence against women and children.
# Centre for Domestic Violence Prevention (CEDOVIP) (Uganda)
“This International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is a powerful reminder that violence against women and girls is a global crisis. It calls on governments, communities and individuals to act. For CEDOVIP, it is an opportunity to amplify women’s voices, highlight progress, and renew our commitment to ending violence against women. It reinforces the importance of collective responsibility in building a world where women and girls live free from fear and harm.”Josephine Kamisya, Executive Director, CEDOVIP
CEDOVIPis dedicated to preventing violence against women and girls in Uganda by addressing its root causes, power imbalances and harmful social norms. Founded in 2003, it is a vibrant women’s rights organisation that aims to reduce intimate partner violence, provide a supportive social infrastructure with laws and policies that are protective of women and girls, enable women’s access to justice, and increase public awareness of, and the use of existing laws to end violence against women and girls.
CEDOVIP implements a range of programmes, including community mobilisation, using the SASA! approach to inspire activism to change harmful social norms that perpetrate violence against women; advocacy, by leading national efforts to reform and implement laws that protect women and girls; capacity-building, by strengthening NGOs to deliver ethical and effective violence and women and girls programming; technical support, by working with government departments, media, police and health institutions to build survivor‑responsive systems; and using a holistic approach, by promoting institutional change, survivor safety and perpetrator accountability, creating an ecosystem that empowers women and girls.
CEDOVIP played a leading role in passing the Domestic Violence Act (2010) and contributed to the National Policy on Elimination of Gender-Based Violence (2016). Together with the Uganda Police Force, it developed the“Responding to Domestic Violence: A Handbook for the Police Force,”a standard guide for officers handling domestic violence cases, and a Gender-Based Violence Training Manual for Judicial Officers in collaboration with UNWomen Uganda. It has also published a report on the economic cost of domestic violence in Uganda, which the government and donors use to shape prevention and response efforts. CEDOVIP was the first organisation to implement SASA!, contributed to its development and hosted the first randomised controlled trial, which highlighted a 52% reduction in the risk of violence against women at the community level.
CEDOVIP was a recipient of the Women 4 Women Award in 2018, which honours outstanding organisations promoting positive change. It is an active member of both national and international networks, including the Women’s Movement in Uganda, Uganda Women’s Network, Girls Not Brides Uganda and the Community of Practice on What Works to Prevent Violence against Women.
# Centre for Rights Education and Awareness (CREAW) (Kenya)
“This year’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, themed “End Digital Violence Against All Women and Girls,” calls attention to the growing online harm that mirrors and magnifies the inequalities women face offline. These range from cyber harassment and non-consensual image sharing to hate speech and misinformation that silence women’s voices. For CREAW, this is a critical frontier in the struggle for gender justice. Through its advocacy, policy influence, and survivor-centred programming, CREAW continues to push for safe digital spaces where women and girls can participate freely, express themselves without fear, and access the opportunities technology offers. The organisation believes that ending digital violence is not just about online safety, it is about ensuring women’s full participation in the social, political and economic life of our digital age.”Wangechi Wachira, Executive Director, CREAW
CREAWis a national feminist women’s rights organisation that has, for over two decades, championed the transformation of women’s and girls’ lives through bold, innovative and holistic interventions. Founded in 1999, and rooted in a vision of a just society where women and girls are valued, respected and live in dignity, CREAW’s mission is to champion gender equality, rights and social justice across Kenya.
With a physical presence in seven counties and programmatic operations in 31 of Kenya’s 47 counties, CREAW’s work challenges harmful practices that undermine equity and constitutionalism while amplifying women’s participation in decision-making spaces. Its strategic focus areas include ending all forms of violence against women and girls, advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), investing in women’s economic empowerment, strengthening women’s rights movements, and promoting women’s leadership and governance.
Over the years, CREAW has supported more than 40 000 survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) through free legal aid, psychosocial support, referrals to safe houses, and medical assistance. This support is available both in person and via its toll-free helpline (0800 072 018). CREAW’s commitment to economic justice is reflected in its pioneering GBV Survivors’ Guarantee Fund, which has disbursed over US$3 million in low-interest loans and cash transfers, enabling women to rebuild livelihoods and live free from violence. Its approach also ensures that women and girls have improved skills, knowledge, and access to dignified work and income-generating opportunities.
In the sphere of SRHR, CREAW has empowered over 34 000 women and men to make informed health choices, engaging adolescent girls and boys, communities and health providers across Kenya. Through its localisation of resources, CREAW has also channelled over US$1.5 million directly to 46 off-the-tarmac grassroots women-led organisations and seven shelters aimed at strengthening feminist movements and advancing collective advocacy.
CREAW’s work has earned numerous accolades, including the 2022 Gender Award by GIMAC, the 2023 SDG Kenya Award for advancing gender equality, and the 2024 Trailblazer Award for women’s empowerment. As an active member of local networks such as the Kenya National and County GBV Sector Working Groups and the Coalition Against Sexual Violence (CASV), and regionally in SOAWR, FEMNET and the GBV Prevention Network, CREAW continues to drive a united feminist agenda across Africa.
# Coalition on Violence Against Women (COVAW) (Kenya)
“Kenya has experienced a significant rise in Technology Facilitated Gender Based Violence (TFGBV), with multiple studies confirming its prevalence and far-reaching impacts. The normalisation of TFGBV and the victim-blaming culture discourage survivors of TFGBV from reporting these cases. The lack of coordination between tech platforms and law enforcement, coupled with the harassment that survivors sometimes face when reporting to the police, further hinders efforts to combat TFGBV. We have the opportunity to use technology to promote transparency, inclusivity and citizen engagement in decision-making processes. But we also have a responsibility to ensure that all digital citizens are treated with respect, dignity, and empathy. We all have a role to play in creating safer digital spaces.”Fridah Wawira Nyaga, Acting Executive Director, COVAW
COVAW‘s mission is to champion the rights of women and girls to be free from all forms of violence. Founded in 1995, it envisions a society where women and girls enjoy equal rights, freedoms and thrive in safe spaces.
COVAW’s primary target audience is women and girls in all their diversity. Over the years, it has invested in empowering women and girls to claim their rights, enabling equitable access to services, resources and opportunities, facilitating greater access to justice for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence, and supporting change agents opposed to and committed to the eradication of all forms of violence against women and girls.
The COVAW Strategic Plan 2024-2028 focuses on four strategic areas, namely prevention, mitigation, and response to sexual and gender-based violence; access to comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights services; access to justice, including legal, climate, economic and gender justice; and women’s leadership and governance.
COVAW operates in ten counties in Kenya. Its programmes target hard-to-reach areas, including remote and informal urban settlements, with a specific focus on vulnerable and marginalised women and girls. COVAW’s interventions are designed to deliberately address norms, attitudes, laws, policies and practices that affect women’s and girls’ safety and well-being. This is done through supporting the development and implementation of gender progressive laws, policies and guidelines and consistent engagement with different actors to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls and to hold perpetrators of these violations accountable.
COVAW is a member of various national, continental and international entities, including Solidarity for African Women’s Rights (SOAWR), End FGM Network Africa, Global Platform for Action to end FGM/C, FEMNET, Kenya National Gender Sector Working Group (GSWG) and the George Washington University Technical Working Group on Prevention of Sexual Exploitation Abuse.
# Gender Violence Recovery Centre (GVRC) (Kenya)
“Kenya continues to grapple with technology-facilitated gender-based violence and a worrying rise in femicide cases, both of which threaten the safety and dignity of women and girls across the country. Ending gender-based violence is not the responsibility of institutions alone – it is a collective duty. Each of us must play a role in ensuring women’s safety, creating an environment where they can live free from violence, and enabling them to realise their potential fully. Only then can we achieve meaningful development in every sphere of society.“Alberta Wambua, Executive Director, GVRC
GVRCis a centre of excellence in the prevention and management of gender-based violence in Kenya and the East African region. Founded in 2001, it envisions a society where all gender-based violence survivors have access to services and support, and aims to bring back meaning to the lives of survivors and their families.
GVRC’s focus areas include responding to gender-based violence by offering medical treatment and psychosocial support, preventing gender-based violence through capacity-building and social behavioural change communication programmes, and advocating against gender-based violence.
GVRC has already supported over 65 000 survivors of gender-based violence with medical treatment and psychosocial support services. It also provides these services to survivors during emergency and conflict situations in Kenya and has preserved evidence and crucial information enabling survivors’ access to justice. Emergency situations have included the Post-Election Violence in 2007/2008, the Mount Elgon conflict in 2011, the Tana Delta clashes in 2012 and the West Gate Mall terror attack in Nairobi in 2013. During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, GVRC provided medical treatment to 4 067 survivors of gender-based violence by enhancing access to services and commodities through rescues and a toll-free line.
GVRC is a key player in shaping and informing legislation and policy in response to gender-based violence in Kenya. It contributed to the enactment of the Sexual Offences Act in 2006 and the Protection Against Domestic Violence Act 2015. GVRC’s advocacy activities on gender-based violence target decision-makers at the community, county and national levels. It collaborates with women decision-makers through the Kenya Women’s Members of Parliament (KEWOPA), the Teachers’ Service Commission, the National Ministry of Health, and the State Department for Gender and Affirmative Action. It is also the lead partner in national coordination and technical working groups, with GVRC co-chairing the National Anti-GBV sector working group under the State Department for Gender and Affirmative Action, which brings state and non-state actors together to address gender-based violence management in Kenya.
With the upsurge of gender-based violence in Kenya, including femicide, GVRC was selected in January 2025 by President Ruto to join the Technical Working Group on Gender-Based Violence to assess, review and recommend measures to strengthen the policy, legal and institutional response to gender-based violence.
Working with the Nursing Council of Kenya, a 45-hour module on gender-based violence management protocols has been included in the Bachelor of Nursing degree curriculum. Furthermore, GVRC has contributed to the capacity development of over one million service providers, duty bearers and rights holders across the country. They include teachers, health service providers, the National Police Service, the judiciary, representatives of grassroots structures, children, men and women. GVRC actively uses digital platforms as part of its outreach and awareness-raising campaigns (e.g. #NikoGBVSmart campaign).
GVRC is a member of various national and international formations, including Family for Every Child.
# Haguruka (Rwanda)
“The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women reminds us of the ongoing fight to end gender-based violence and create safe environments for women and girls. Haguruka reaffirms its commitment to empowering women, defending children’s rights, and promoting justice and equality. We call on all stakeholders to stand together against gender-based violence, honouring the courage of victims and renewing our resolve to do more.”Ninette Umurerwa, Executive Secretary, Haguruka
Hagurukais a powerful Kinyarwanda word meaning “to stand up”, symbolising the organisation’s commitment to defending women and children in Rwanda. Founded in 1991, during a critical period in Rwanda’s history, by women determined to address the social injustices affecting women and children, Haguruka is a pioneering voice for women’s and children’s rights.
Haguruka’s main programmes include organisational capacity development, which aims to strengthen its internal systems and processes to enhance monitoring, evaluation, learning, documentation, data management and communications; access to justice and psychosocial support, which seeks to strengthen access to quality justice for women and children by empowering them with the necessary information to claim their rights and recover their dignity through awareness-raising on rights and entitlements and the provisioning of legal aid services and psychosocial support; and research and advocacy, which aims to strengthen action research to inform advocacy positions through information sharing, publication of findings, and active engagement with relevant public policy actors.
Haguruka’s specific work in response to violence against women include awareness-raising sessions on gender-based violence and women’s rights for citizens and local leaders; engagement with couples on domestic and economic violence, legal marriage and peaceful relationships; free legal aid and psychosocial counselling for victims; advocacy for improved policy and legal frameworks, including shadow reporting on the Maputo Protocol; and capacity-building for local duty-bearers to strengthen the response to violence and rights issues.
Despite significant progress, challenges such as teen pregnancies, gender-based violence, high divorce rates, harmful social norms, patriarchal systems and fragile family structures persist. Haguruka remains committed to confronting these barriers, ensuring that women’s and children’s rights and access to justice are upheld.
Haguruka is a member of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights Network and an active participant in international women’s rights networks, conferences and global advocacy initiatives on gender-based violence and access to justice.
# Men End FGM Foundation (MEF) (Kenya)
“Violence against women and girls is a human rights violation, and it has no place in the 21st century.”Tony Mwebia, Founder and Executive Director, Men End FGM Foundation
MEFaims to empower the girl child while keeping the boy child, young men and elders informed through mentorship and sensitisation. Founded in 2019, its key objectives are to end harmful practices, especially female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), child marriage and other forms of sexual and gender-based violence subjected to women and girls, promote positive masculinities and empower youth and young people. It operates across six counties in Kenya, including Wajir, Meru, Samburu, Tharaka Nithi, West Pokot, and Nairobi.
MEF’s main programmes focus on women’s empowerment, youth engagement and participation, WASH, policy advocacy, and men and boys’ engagement. It has developed national guidelines on engaging men and boys in ending FGM in Kenya, in partnership with the Anti-FGM Board Kenya and with the support of UNICEF Kenya. It has also started a similar movement in Sierra Leone in collaboration with the Amazonian Initiative Movement (AIM).
MEF is a member of the African Union Committee on Ending Harmful Practices and the National Technical Working group on Male Engagement and Inclusion in Kenya.
# Network Against Gender Based Violence (NGBV) (The Gambia)
“Today marks International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence. As we observe the day, NGBV would like to recognise the high prevalence and enormous impact of violence against women and girls on victims and survivors. We condemn all forms of violence against women and girls, including digital violence and harmful traditional practices such as female genital mutilation and child and forced marriage. We stand side by side with women and girls, particularly survivors, in advocating for the eradication of all forms of violence against women and girls in The Gambia. We recognise the strengths and resilience of survivors despite the patriarchal nature of our communities and will continue to support them in any way we can."Fallu Sowe, National Coordinator, NGBV
NGBVaims to protect women and children from gender-based violence, both in the public and private spheres, by building the capacity of service providers and institutions, raising public awareness and advocating for enabling laws and policies. Founded in 2009, it envisions a safe, supportive, protective, and violence-free Gambia for every woman and child.
NGBV is a membership-based organisation comprising civil society organisations, community-based organisations, individuals and government institutions that work together to address gender-based violence and related issues such as gender equality and the sexual and reproductive health and rights of women. It advocates against gender-based violence, provides a platform for discussion on matters affecting women and girls in The Gambia, amplifies the voices of victims and survivors of gender-based violence and promotes strategic partnerships among relevant CSOs and government institutions for better coordination, resource mobilisation and effective implementation of programmes.
NGBV’s activities include building its members’ capacity to lead advocacy initiatives, empowering communities to demand for their rights, building service providers’ capacity to provide quality services to survivors of gender-based violence, strengthening and expanding the One-stop Centre initiative to make holistic service accessible to survivors of gender-based violence, conducting research on gender-based violence issues such as female genital mutilation, intimate partner violence and sexual violence for evidence-based advocacy to influence policy and decision-makers to make gender-sensitive policies and laws, engage communities to change attitudes and practices that promote gender-based violence, discrimination against women and girls and harmful traditional practices, and leading campaigns to promote, maintain and protect women’s and children’s rights.
NGBV partners with the Government of the Gambia through relevant ministries, departments and agencies, the National Assembly, local government authorities, human rights bodies such as the National Human Rights Commission, international NGOs such as ActionAid International The Gambia and ChildFund The Gambia, and local NGOs and CBOs working in the areas of sexual gender-based violence, child protection, women empowerment and sexual and reproductive health and rights of women and girls.
# People Opposing Women Abuse (POWA) (South Africa)
“The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is a critical reminder that GBV is not only a personal tragedy, but a systemic human rights violation rooted in inequality. While the 16 Days of Activism draws global attention to this crisis, POWA emphasises that gender-based violence is a 365-day issue requiring continuous action, resources, visibility and accountability. For POWA, this day reinforces the urgency of sustained, collective effort – strengthening services, transforming social norms, and ensuring no woman faces violence alone.”Fatima Shaik, Executive Director, POWA
POWAis a feminist, women’s rights organisation which provides holistic, survivor-centred services while advocating for systemic change to end violence against women. Founded in 1979, its mission is to create a safe and just society where women and girls live free from violence, discrimination and oppression.
POWA is one of South Africa’s longest-standing gender-based violence (GBV) organisations. Its work is anchored in three interlinked pillars, namely direct service provision, advocacy and law reform, and community education and empowerment.
POWA’s various programmes include shelters for abused women and children, providing safety, counselling, protection planning and reintegration support; legal services, including protection order assistance, court preparation and legal rights education; therapeutic counselling, both individual and group, addressing trauma, self-esteem and long-term healing; community education and outreach, targeting schools, community forums, men’s groups and faith-based structures to shift harmful norms that perpetuate violence; advocacy and policy engagement, where POWA contributes to national debates, legislative reforms and multi-sector GBVF strategies; and training and capacity building, supporting government, civil society and community leaders on GBV prevention, survivor-centred responses and gender justice.
Through its shelters and counselling centres across Gauteng, POWA offers psychosocial support, crisis counselling, legal advice and safe accommodation for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and other forms of GBV. These services are trauma-informed, rights-based, and accessible to women and their children in high-risk situations.
POWA’s beneficiaries include women and their children, as well as broader communities across Gauteng, with targeted outreach to informal settlements and high-incidence GBV clusters. It also collaborates nationally through networks and coalitions, contributing to regional and international gender rights dialogues.
Over more than four decades, POWA has achieved significant milestones, including pioneering the establishment of women’s shelters in South Africa, influencing legal reforms such as the Domestic Violence Act, and driving campaigns that centre survivor voices. POWA is an active member of several local and international formations working toward gender equality and the elimination of violence against women.
# Project Alert on Violence Against Women (Nigeria)
“The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women holds deep significance for us at Project Alert. It serves as a global call to action, reminding societies that violence against women is not inevitable – it is preventable. The day reminds us of a shared responsibility; governments, communities and individuals, to challenge harmful norms, support survivors and work collectively toward a world where every woman and girl can live with dignity, safety and freedom.”Josephine Effah-Chukwuma, Executive Director, Project Alert on Violence Against Women
Project Alert’s mission is to educate society on the forms and prevalence of violence against women and render practical support services to female victims of violence. Founded in 1999, it addresses the rising incidence of gender-based violence by increasing access to justice for survivors, deepening public understanding of gender-based violence and influencing policy changes that protect women’s rights, while also providing survivor-centred support to those affected.
Project Alert focuses on three key programme areas, namely research and documentation, human rights advocacy, and support services provision. Its research exposes trends in violence and highlights the lived experiences of women and girls, which flows into conducting public education, community outreach, policy advocacy and media campaigns. Project Alert offers counselling, psychosocial support, legal aid and empowerment programmes to help survivors rebuild their lives. Among its most notable services is Sophia’s Place, the first emergency shelter in Nigeria for abused women.
Project Alert’s other activities include conducting capacity-building training for community members, law enforcement officers, schools and religious organisations, driving the implementation of laws and policies that protect the rights of women and girls, including persons living with disabilities, and providing safe shelter and free legal clinics to ensure that women are not trapped in cycles of recurring abuse.
Project Alert has recorded many significant achievements since its founding. It has supported thousands of survivors through shelter, legal aid and counselling services, and has contributed to key reforms in Nigeria’s legal and policy frameworks on domestic and sexual violence. Its research publications and documentation have shaped national conversations and strengthened evidence-based advocacy. Furthermore, Project Alert has established community surveillance networks across the country, with volunteers trained to improve early detection and reporting of violence, ensuring that survivors receive timely assistance. Its school-based advocacy has increased awareness of sexual exploitation and abuse, raising young advocates who are informed about their rights.
Project Alert’s partnerships span government agencies such as the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA), national civil society coalitions, international development organisations, and global women’s rights networks.
# SafeOnline Women Kenya (SOW-Kenya) (Kenya)
“For SOW-Kenya, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women reinforces that online harm is an urgent part of the global effort to end violence against women in all spaces.”Lilian Olivia Orero, Founder, SOW-Kenya
SOW-Kenyais a feminist organisation dedicated to enhancing the digital safety and resilience of women and girls in Kenya. Founded in 2023, it emerged from a personal experience of cyberbullying and online stalking faced by its founder. This incident highlighted the lack of adequate support and legal gaps in protecting women experiencing technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV). This gap inspired the creation of a space where women and girls can build the confidence and skills needed to navigate online platforms safely.
SOW-Kenya’s mission is to reshape the digital landscape for women and girls so they can participate online freely and securely. Its work spans community-based trainings, digital outreach and collaborations with national and regional partners. SOW-Kenya’s work is guided by four core values. These include empowerment, equipping women with knowledge and tools to control their digital lives; inclusivity, ensuring that programmes reach diverse communities and reflect the different ways women experience online harm; online safety, providing a secure and supportive environment for women online; and advocacy, driving the organisation’s engagement with policy-makers, technology actors and civil society to strengthen accountability and improve digital safety laws.
SOW-Kenya implements several key programmes to address the growing complexities of online abuse. Through its Tech Secure Literacy Curriculum, it offers training on online safety, cybersecurity, data protection and TFGBV. It also provides community support spaces where women and girls can share experiences, access peer support and receive guidance and referrals for counselling or legal assistance. SOW-Kenya’s technology innovation, the SafeHer App, allows users to anonymously report online abuse and access practical tools, legal information and mental health support. Alongside these services, it works to influence policies and digital governance frameworks through sustained advocacy.
SOW-Kenya has achieved several notable milestones, including a Digital-ESE pilot with IREX in Nairobi for women aged 18 to 35, the launch of the Tech Secure Women Pilot with the Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens, and engagements with over 200 legal and law-enforcement officers on TFGBV. Through SafeHer, SOW-Kenya has also facilitated awareness sessions in more than 20 communities, reaching over 500 women and girls.
# Sistah Sistah Foundation (SSF) (Zambia)
“The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is a reminder of why we exist: to transform pain into purpose, and isolation into community. Technology today mirrors those who build it, and without diverse voices, digital spaces risk deepening offline inequalities. As online violence grows, we continue to advocate for stronger cyber laws that protect women from digital harm, from reputational damage to mental and physical risks, because violence against women, in any form, limits freedom for us all. In essence, we acknowledge that online violence is a broader issue that impacts women’s lives, which is why we prioritise advocating against it.”Tendai Miti, Executive Director, Sistah Sistah Foundation
SSF‘s mission is to foster a world where women and girls live free from violence, discrimination and shame. Founded in 2018 by a young Zambian woman determined to create a safe, inclusive and liberating space for women and girls, it exists to build a Zambia where women can live freely, with dignity, safety and without fear of oppression.
At the heart of SSF’s work is the liberation of women and marginalised groups through sisterhood, ensuring that every woman feels seen, heard and valued. It believes that achieving gender justice requires dismantling patriarchal systems and promoting women’s human rights at all levels of society.
SSF’s programmes span two key thematic areas, namely Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV). Under SRHR, it runs The Spot App, a digital platform connecting young women and girls to safe, youth-friendly SRHR services and verified information. It includes accessible features for women with disabilities and marginalised groups, enabling informed, private access to care. Under SGBV, its flagship Recreational Healing Therapy programme uses art, movement and group therapy to help survivors process trauma and reclaim their voices. SSF also advances advocacy through creative tools such as its AI SGBV Toolkit and digital campaigns.
Through SSF’s healing programmes, survivors have gone on to become mentors and facilitators, creating a ripple effect of liberation. Its End Period Poverty campaign has reached over 20 000 girls, sex workers, and women with disabilities, transforming national conversations around dignity and menstrual justice.
SSF works with the Victim Support Unit, Barefeet Theatre, UP Zambia, Bloggers of Zambia, General Alive, Young Women in Action (YWIA) and other feminist networks, and is an active member of national and regional coalitions promoting digital safety and gender justice.
# Sonke Gender Justice (South Africa)
“The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women reminds us that gender-based violence is not inevitable, but it is preventable, and it is a societal crisis that demands accountability and systemic change. We mark this day with a call for urgent action to end GBV globally and especially in South Africa, as it is one of the countries with the highest rates of violence against women and girls. Sonke is committed to supporting survivors, strengthening community-led advocacy, and ensuring that those in positions of power act to make societies safer and just for women and girls.”Kgomotso Mophulane, Communications and Strategic Information Manager, Sonke Gender Justice
Sonke Gender Justiceis a womxn’s rights organisation committed to feminist principles, using a rights-based, gender-transformative approach to achieve human rights and gender justice. Founded in 2006, it applies these approaches to strengthen the capacity of governments, civil society and citizens to advance gender justice and womxn’s rights, prevent GBV and reduce the spread of HIV and the impact of AIDS, thus contributing to social justice and the elimination of poverty.
Sonke has offices in South Africa’s Gauteng, Eastern Cape, Western Cape and Mpumalanga provinces, and in Kampala, Uganda. It also works in 23 countries across Southern, Eastern, Central and Western Africa through the Regional Programme and Networks Unit and the MenEngage Africa Alliance.
Sonke uses the ‘spectrum of change’ model, drawing on a broad range of social change strategies that include partnering with government to promote policy development and effective implementation, advocacy, activism, community mobilisation, networking and coalition work. It works with community and faith-based organisations, multilateral agencies, media, academic institutions, government, civil society, international human rights bodies and development partners to achieve gender justice. Specific activities focusing on the elimination of violence against women include the One Man Can campaign on building male allyship to end violence, while its Generation Gender and Power to Youth programmes centre youth in the fight against harmful cultural norms and violence.
Sonke plays a strategic role in supporting continental commitments to gender equality, including the African Union’s Agenda 2063 and the full implementation of the Maputo Protocol. As the secretariat of the MenEngage Africa Alliance, it convenes and coordinates gender justice actors across over 23 countries, strengthening regional solidarity, advocacy and policy influence.
Through its engagements with regional mechanisms such as the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, the SADC Parliamentary Forum, and the East African Legislative Assembly, Sonke supports civil society efforts to advance human rights, sexual and reproductive health and rights, and gender-transformative approaches at scale.
Over the years, Sonke has been recognised for its work on human rights and gender equality. Highlights include the Foundation for Human Rights’ first Mogambri Moodliar Human Rights Award, Co-Executive Director Bafana Khumalo being honoured in 2025 by Tshegofatsa Rona Welfare & Community Organisation for leading efforts in the fight against GBV, and recognition in UNAIDS’ Best Practices Report for innovative work on sexual and reproductive health and rights for women and girls through the HIV response.
# TEARS Foundation (South Africa)
“The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is not only a call to action, it is a reminder that behind every statistic is a woman or child whose life has been changed forever. This day reinforces the urgent need to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls, a crisis that continues to devastate communities across South Africa. Our work exists so that survivors are heard, believed, and supported every single day of the year.”Mara Glennie, Founder and Director, TEARS Foundation
TEARS Foundationis dedicated to ending gender-based violence in South Africa through prevention, response, education and advocacy. Founded in 2012 on the belief that access to safety and justice is a fundamental human right, TEARS provides survivors with empathetic, confidential and survivor-centred support and information, regardless of gender, age, race or socio-economic status.
Central to TEARS Foundation’s mission is the Hope Centre, a 24/7 South African national helpline providing emergency support and referral services through1347355#, a toll-free line 08000 83277, and digital platforms. Its Speak Up programme, a digital youth education initiative launched in 2023, empowers young people with information about consent, mental health and healthy relationships, equipping them to make informed choices.
Confidential services are provided to victims at no charge and are available to all. Since 2012, TEARS Foundation has received more than 750 000 calls from victims and survivors of gender-based violence, sexual assault and abuse, all using its USSD platform. For the period from 1 March 2024 to February 2025, TEARS Foundation had 75 245 interactions with victims across all its platforms. This equates to assisting approximately 6 250 people per month with information and access to vital services.
TEARS Foundation’s GBV Training Academy, launched in 2024, addresses the critical need for well-trained first responders, providing specialised instruction in survivor-centred care.
On 25 November 2025, TEARS Foundation will also launch its annual Hope Bag Packing Campaign, where corporates and volunteers unite to pack thousands of “Hope Bags” for distribution to SAPS Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Units and Thuthuzela Care Centres across South Africa. Each “Hope Bag” is a gesture of compassion – a message to survivors that they are not alone.
TEARS Foundation stands as a South African leader in the fight against gender-based violence. As the 2025 16 Days of Activism begins, TEARS calls for renewed solidarity – to listen, support and act so that all women and girls can live free from violence and fear.
# Usikimye (Kenya)
“The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is not merely for quiet reflection: it is a decisive call to action. It compels us to move beyond treating violence as a private tragedy and demand systemic justice. For Usikimye, it serves as the annual, powerful reaffirmation of our commitment to ensuring every survivor is heard, believed and granted the justice they deserve.”Njeri Migwi, Executive Director, Usikimye
Usikimyehas become a pivotal force in the fight against sexual and gender-based violence and femicide across Kenya. Founded in 2019, its mission is to anchor survivor-informed justice within its programming, driving public discourse and decisive action on these pervasive issues while empowering survivors to reclaim their dignity and agency. Usikimye recognises that true justice requires a holistic approach, moving beyond immediate crisis to enable long-term recovery and systemic change.
Usikimye’s expansive work is structured around a vital four-pillar model.
The first pillar is Emergency Shelter & Rescue, which provides immediate, life-saving crisis intervention through a dedicated 24-hour emergency helpline. Crucially, this includes managing a network of confidential safehouses. These safehouses offer not just physical refuge but also the critical, first step towards healing and long-term security for those in immediate danger.
This safety is complemented by the second pillar, Legal & Psychosocial Support, which offers comprehensive, trauma-informed counselling and free legal aid. This ensures every survivor is supported through the complicated judicial process and on their emotional recovery journey.
The third pillar, Advocacy & Public Education, focuses on systemic change and community-level empowerment. Usikimye actively lobbies for the implementation of survivor-informed policies, crucially driving efforts around the introduction and passage of the Femicide Bill to compel judicial accountability for perpetrators. Its powerful public campaigns, such as the MASKAN femicide exhibition, raise public awareness and compel action. Furthermore, it runs two critical community programmes that capture the nuance of its comprehensive approach. These include the School Feeding Programme, which acts as a vital protection and retention mechanism for children in vulnerable areas, and Empawa Mama, an initiative dedicated to economically empowering SGBV survivors to achieve financial independence and long-term security.
Finally, the Local Fundraising pillar develops sustainable, community-led financing to ensure the longevity of Usikimye’s interventions.
Usikimye’s target beneficiaries are primarily survivors of sexual and gender-based violence who face immense barriers to accessing aid and support. While its emergency interventions span the entire country, its core geographical focus remains in Nairobi and Kiambu, ensuring specialised and dedicated care where the need is most urgent. Usikimye is committed to transforming victims into advocates and anchoring lasting change in the fight against gender violence.
Usikimye is a member of Amplify Girls, Girl Child Network and Mama Hope Kenya Shelter Networks.
# Wangu Kanja Foundation (WKF) (Kenya)
“The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women is a reminder of the ongoing struggle for justice, dignity and equality. A call to honour survivors, hold duty bearers accountable and strengthen efforts to end violence against women and girls.”Dr Wangu Kanja, Founder and Executive Director, Wangu Kanja Foundation
WKFis a survivor-led national organisation, founded in 2005 by Lady, Dr Wangu Kanja, a survivor of sexual violence, with a vision to restore dignity to survivors and advocate for a just and equal society free from all forms of sexual violence. Its mission is to amplify the voices, choices and agency of survivors of sexual violence towards achieving gender justice.
WKF’s work is anchored in prevention, protection, healing, empowerment and accountability, ensuring survivors are not just recipients of support but leaders shaping solutions. Through its various programmes, including Access to Justice, Comprehensive Care and Support (medical, psychosocial, and legal), Advocacy and Campaigns, and Economic Empowerment, WKF delivers holistic, survivor-centred interventions that address survivor needs while challenging systemic barriers to justice and equality. It raises awareness through community campaigns, builds capacity through professional training programmes, and provides safe, confidential reporting through its toll-free line (1519), connecting survivors to timely, comprehensive care and support.
WKF has a presence across all 47 counties in Kenya through its extensive network of survivors. It works closely with both state and non-state actors, including both National and County Technical Working Groups on Gender and other civil society organisations, to foster inclusive decision-making and ensure survivor-centred coordination in prevention and response to sexual violence.
In its 20 years of impact, WKF has supported over 16 800 survivors, positioning itself as a trusted leader in survivor advocacy and movement building. It convenes the Survivors of Sexual Violence in Kenya Network (SSVKenya), a platform of over 1 610 survivors and the Coalition Against Sexual Violence (CASV), which unites 18 human rights organisations. It also leads the Sexual Violence Thematic Group under the Kenya Coalition on the Universal Periodic Review (UPR), representing 23 feminist and civil society organisations advancing human rights before the UN Human Rights Council.
WKF is an active member of the Prevention of Sexual Violence Initiatives, the Survivors’ Advisory Group under the Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office, the Police Reforms Technical Working Group, and the UPR Coalition, aligning its efforts with regional and international movements advancing gender justice.
# Women at Risk International Foundation (WARIF) (Nigeria)
“The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women serves as a powerful reminder of our shared responsibility to end all forms of violence against women and girls. At WARIF, this day reinforces our commitment to advocacy, prevention and care – ensuring that every woman and girl lives free from fear, harm and discrimination. It is a call to action for individuals, institutions and governments to stand together and say, `No Tolerance’ to gender-based violence.”Dr Kemi DaSilva-Ibru, Founder, WARIF
WARIFresponds to the high incidence of rape, sexual violence and human trafficking occurring among young girls and women in Nigeria and across Africa. Founded in 2016, its mission is to build a society free of rape and sexual violence. WARIF’s core objectives include providing immediate care and support to survivors of sexual violence, educating and empowering communities to prevent and respond to gender-based violence and influencing policy and driving systemic reform to ensure justice and protection for women and girls.
WARIF’s programmes are guided by a multi-faceted approach across three key pillars.
Intervention includes the WARIF Centre, a safe haven providing free, confidential medical care, psychosocial counselling, and legal aid to survivors of rape and sexual violence, and the WARIF 24-hour Helpline, which offers immediate crisis response and counselling to survivors nationwide. Prevention includes the WARIF Educational School Programme (WESP), which educates adolescent girls in secondary schools on sexual violence, consent and self-protection, and the WARIF Gatekeepers Initiative, which trains local community leaders, including traditional birth attendants and religious leaders, to identify and prevent cases of sexual violence. Advocacy includes the WARIF No Tolerance March, an annual advocacy campaign held during the UN 16 Days of Activism to raise awareness and mobilise action against gender-based violence, as well as community and media engagement, which drives conversations that challenge harmful gender norms and promote gender equality.
WARIF’s specific activities focusing on the elimination of violence against women include providing free medical, legal, and psychological support to survivors of sexual assault; implementing school-based and community-focused prevention programmes; conducting advocacy campaigns to raise awareness on SGBV across Nigeria and globally; training healthcare workers, educators and community gatekeepers on recognising and responding to sexual violence; and partnering with law enforcement and legal institutions to strengthen survivor-centered justice.
WARIF’s accomplishments and achievements include providing free care and support to over 5 000 survivors of sexual violence through the WARIF Centre, reaching over 27 000 girls across 60 secondary schools through WESP, training over 250 000 community gatekeepers across local communities in Nigeria, mobilising thousands globally through the annual WARIF No Tolerance March, held simultaneously in cities across Africa, Europe and North America, and being recognised internationally as a leading organisation combating gender-based violence in West Africa.
WARIF is a member of several regional and international coalitions focused on gender equality and the elimination of violence against women.
# Women for Change (WFC) (South Africa)
“The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women is a vital platform to honour survivors, spotlight systemic failures, and demand urgent action to eliminate violence against women. For WFC, it reinforces public awareness, mobilises communities, and amplifies calls for justice and accountability.”Sabrina Walter, Founder, Women for Change
WFCis dedicated to ending gender-based violence and promoting gender equality in South Africa. Founded in 2018, it advocates for survivors, raises public awareness, and drives systemic and policy reforms to ensure safer communities for women and girls.
WFC focuses on victim support, survivor-centred campaigns, national petitions, and media initiatives that amplify survivors’ voices. Its programmes include the G20 Women’s Shutdown and strategic interventions in high-profile GBV cases. It mobilises communities to take collective action, engages media to raise awareness, and pressures government and institutions to deliver justice and protection for survivors.
WFC has successfully led national campaigns that elevate survivor voices, shape policy discussions, and hold authorities accountable for addressing the GBV crisis. It collaborates with local and international NGOs and other organisations to strengthen advocacy, awareness campaigns and survivor support programmes.
WFC’s primary target audience is women and girls across South Africa, particularly survivors of violence and marginalised communities. At the same time, it also engages policy-makers and the broader public to influence systemic change.
The G20 Women’s Shutdown, held on 21 November 2025, urged women to “withdraw from the economy for one day” and lie down for 15 minutes at 12:00 local time in honour of the 15 women who are murdered in South Africa every day. “Lie downs” happened in 15 locations across South Africa. Participants wore black as a sign of “mourning and resistance”. In addition, WFC spearheaded an online campaign encouraging people to change their social media profile pictures to purple, a colour associated with gender-based violence awareness. Earlier in 2025, WFC also launched anonline petitiondemanding that gender-based violence and femicide be declared a National Disaster. More than one million have already signed the petition.
On 21 November 2025, the South African government officially classified gender-based violence and femicide as a national disaster. This historic development enables government departments to redirect allocated budgets toward implementing immediate measures to combat the crisis, marking a watershed moment in South Africa’s struggle against gender-based violence.
# Women Safe House Sustenance Initiative (Nigeria)
“The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women reaffirms our commitment to building non-violent communities where every woman and girl can live free from fear, abuse and discrimination. It reminds us that ending violence against women is not just a women’s issue, but a shared responsibility that requires collective effort, awareness and sustained advocacy.”Wuraoluwa Ayodele, Executive Director, Women Safe House Sustenance Initiative
Women Safe House’s mission is to provide non-judgmental and non-discriminatory protection and response to all women and girls experiencing gender-based violence in Nigeria. Founded in 2018, it contributes to the fight against and elimination of gender-based violence, promotes and supports women and girls’ reproductive health rights, enhances livelihoods and ensures access to economic resources for girls, women and their families, and promotes girls’ and women’s effective participation in transformational governance, leadership and development.
Women Safe House operates primarily in Oyo State and Rivers State in Nigeria. Its approach is holistic, combining advocacy, awareness, healing and empowerment to address both the root causes and the long-term effects of gender-based violence.
As a feminist organisation, Women Safe House is committed to offering immediate shelter, counselling, and psychosocial support for women and girls who have experienced abuse or are at risk of violence; advocating for equitable opportunities, rights and treatment for women and girls, ensuring that they can participate fully and confidently in every aspect of society; conducting community sensitisation, advocacy campaigns, and educational programmes to challenge harmful norms, beliefs and practices that perpetuate gender-based violence; empowering and equipping survivors with life skills, vocational training, and economic empowerment programmes that enable them to rebuild their lives with dignity and independence; collaborating with stakeholders such as government agencies, health institutions, schools, faith-based organisations and community leaders to develop coordinated responses and sustainable solutions to end gender-based violence; and engaging in advocacy to influence policies, legislation and institutional practices that protect the rights and well-being of women and girls in Nigeria.
Women Safe House’s primary target audience is women and girls, particularly those who have experienced or are at risk of gender-based violence. It empowers them with knowledge, support, and opportunities that foster safety, healing and self-reliance. It also engages other community stakeholders, including men, youth groups, traditional and religious leaders, and service providers. These engagements help build collective responsibility and strengthen community-based prevention and response systems against violence.
Since its establishment, Women Safe House has made remarkable strides in promoting the safety, dignity and empowerment of women and girls across Nigeria. Its consistent work in advocacy, survivor support, and community engagement has positioned it as a trusted voice in the fight against gender-based violence.
Women Safe House is a member of various African and international formations, including the GBV Prevention Network, Every Woman Treaty, Women Human Rights Defenders West African Network, Coalition of the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls and A21.
# Women’s Association for Women and Victims’ Empowerment (WAVE-Gambia) (The Gambia)
“The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women symbolises a crucial call to action. It underscores the ongoing struggle faced by women worldwide and reaffirms the collective responsibility to dismantle structures that perpetuate violence. For WAVE-Gambia, this day inspires renewed commitment to building a Gambia where women and girls live with dignity, safety and equality.”Priscilla Yagu Shalom Ciesay, Co-founder & Senior Technical Advisor, WAVE-Gambia
WAVE-Gambiais a committed civil society organisation dedicated to eradicating violence against women and girls in The Gambia. Founded in 2019, and guided by a mission to promote gender equality, social cohesion and the human rights of women and girls, it empowers survivors while advocating for systemic reforms to ensure justice and accountability.
WAVE-Gambia’s core objectives include preventing all forms of gender-based violence, providing survivor-centred and trauma-informed programmes, and fostering inclusive, violence-free communities. It implements a range of impactful programmes encompassing community outreach, legal aid, psychosocial counselling, and capacity-building workshops tailored for law enforcement, community leaders, and women human rights defenders.
One of WAVE-Gambia’s flagship initiatives,“Kaira Bengho ka Kairo Balundi – Peace Talks for Peace Building, Individual and Community Healing and Reconciliation,”integrates trauma-informed, gender-sensitive approaches to peace-building, effectively addressing the root causes of violence and promoting dialogue in fragile communities, particularly in regions vulnerable to conflict.
WAVE-Gambia’s activities focused on violence elimination include awareness campaigns, training sessions on women’s rights and protection mechanisms, and direct support to survivors through safe spaces and legal assistance. By collaborating closely with various partners, it has strengthened its reach and impact through strategic alliances. WAVE-Gambia’s beneficiary base includes women and girls with disabilities who have experienced violence, women human rights defenders, and communities at risk of conflict-related violence. Geographically, its work spans key vulnerable areas while maintaining a nationwide profile to advocate for broader societal change.
Among its notable achievements, WAVE-Gambia has contributed significantly to policy reforms, supported hundreds of survivors with comprehensive services, and played a vital role in reducing violence risks during national elections through community cohesion efforts.
WAVE-Gambia is an active member of regional and international coalitions advocating for women’s rights and the prevention of gender-based violence, linking local action to global human rights standards.
(These profiles showcase the critical contributions of African NGOs involved in ending violence against women. However, this is not an exhaustive list of such NGOs, and many others do stellar work across the continent.)
For more information about African NGOs and resources to support them, please refer tohttps://africanngos.organdhttps://x.com/africanngos.
