Women and Girls Advancement and Resources Centre
Contact Information
- Postal Address *: 18703 Garki Abuja
- Office Location: Abuja
- Region *: Federal Capital Territory (FCT)
- Country *: Nigeria
- City *: Abuja
- Telephone *: +234 803 453 2656
- Fax :
- Email *: wagarccentre@gmail.com
- Website *:
Activities
- Vision *: Our vision is that many more women will gain power over their lives and live free from violence through changes in attitudes, ideas and beliefs about gender relations, and through increased levels of women’s active engagement and leadership in institutions, decision-making and change processes
- Mission *: Adopting a right based approach and in solidarity with communities of stakeholders to change public attitude so the rights of women are respected and to achieve more accountable state and private institutions and a stronger civil society in which men and women claim their rights
- Thematic Areas *:
- Target Group:
- Key Objectives *: • Eradicate poverty amongst household • Advancement of the Next generation of Women Leaders in the communities • Advocating & Influencing Policy decisions at all levels • Increase youth literacy in the communities, get more girls to attend school particularly amongst vulnerable children and urban slum girls • Empower women and girls through awareness on Rights and Social Services • Access to Education as a Road map to self sufficiency • Ending violence against women and girls • Advocacy and Influencing Activities – teaching young people about election, politics and civic responsibilities.
- Core Competencies *:
- Government Engagement:
More Information
- Major or Current Achievements *: OVER THE YEARS, THOUSANDS OF GIRLS IN NIGERIA MISS DAY OUT OF SCHOOL OR FORCED INTO EARLY MARRIAGE AS SOON AS THEY START THEIR PERIODS BECAUSE OF STIGMA AND TABOO SURROUNDING MENSTRUATION. We are providing safe, inclusive spaces for girls to learn and stay in school. to complete their education. We have just launched our first program in Nigeria, helping 10 – 15 affected girls stay in school and giving 2 women sewing business opportunities.
- Functional Board *:
- Number of Board Members *: 4
- List Expertise of Board Members *: Child and Social Welfare expert, Gender expert, Economist/ICT expert, International Affairs Expert, Medical lab scientist.
- Organisational Strategic Plan *:
- Head of Organisation *: Miss
- Name of Contact Person *: Chioma Ukwuagu
- Position of Contact Person *: Executive Director
- Number of Staff *: 5
- Number of Males *: 2
- Number of Females *: 3