Society to Heighten Awareness of Women and Children Abuse
Contact Information
- Postal Address *: 31 Giwa Amu Street Off Airport Road
- Office Location: Benin City
- Region *: Edo
- Country *: Nigeria
- City *: Benin City
- Telephone *: +2348074403088
- Fax : Nil
- Email *: ronkijo15@gmail.com
- Website *: www.sothawaca.org
Activities
- Vision *: A place to develop understanding and supportive friendships with other people who know the roller that violence can cause. Our desire to support victims and survivors come directly from our hearts with no strings attached. We are determined to provide another resource to those who come to us looking for it.
- Mission *: SOTHAWACA is dedicated to breaking the cycle of abuse and neglect. We advocate for the rights of women and children especially the Girl-Child.
- Thematic Areas *: Peace and Security / Paix et Securité,Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) / Objectifs de Développement Durable (ODD)
- Target Group: National / Nationale,Regional / Régionale,Community / Communauté
- Key Objectives *: a. To cater for sexually abused children and victims of domestic violence. b. Empower women especially in the grassroots. c. To create awareness on issues relating to safety of destitute, widows, women, Orphans and children. d. To encourage commitment for change in social development, policies and legislation as it relates to abuse. e. Provide support for survivals of rape, domestic violence and abusive relationships. f. Advocate against FGM/C g. Discourage bullying, harassment and sexual molestation of children and teenagers. h. Heighten awareness and educate about HIV/AIDS for everyone. i. To enlighten the populace on Women’s Reproductive Rights. j. To build support for common sense changes in public education. k. To facilitate as well as participate in the enactment of legislations and policies to cater to Women’s Rights including violence against women, Child Abuse, Sexual Offences, Human Trafficking, Women Empowerment and Women’s Reproductive Rights.
- Core Competencies *: Advocacy / Plaidoyer,Capacities Development / Renforcement des Capacités
- Government Engagement:
More Information
- Major or Current Achievements *: SOTHAWACA’s most significant achievement that has resulted from our work has been in the area of Campaigns and Advocacy. a. Awareness creation on female genital mutilation, through a series of radio and television programs. We have created awareness and education on female genital mutilation with a resultant positive impact in Aivbiosi. b. Heighten awareness on Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention. c. Systematic campaigns against negative cultural behavior, legal provision for marginalized women: on inheritance, divorce, marital problems, violence, and other harmful practices. d. Advocacy programs in Okpokhumi-Emai, Sabogidda-Ora and Uzebba raising the consciousness level of the community on their rights – create enabling environment for the community to demand for their rights in service provision from service providers. e. Gender-Based Violence Awareness Campaign f. HIV/ AIDS awareness campaigns in collaboration with Civil Society for HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (CiSHAN) g. Collecting and disseminating information to the rural communities on matters related to their lifestyle and simple improvement. This initiative encouraged people with the disease to declare their status and receive some sort of acceptance from the wider affected community. h. Campaigns against FGM have sensitized more than 25 women who have vowed to drop the knife and to form the Taskforce which helps our organization in the campaign to curb this harmful traditional practice. i. Training and dissemination of the simplified version of the CHILD RIGHTS ACT. j. Organizing lobby groups to carryout advocacy programs and issues such as the Girl-Child Education lobby group and HIV/ AIDS lobby group. k. Media campaigns have successfully raised awareness about FGM and GBV especially among people from communities.
- Functional Board *:
- Number of Board Members *: 6
- List Expertise of Board Members *: Lawyers; Accountant and Psychologists
- Organisational Strategic Plan *:
- Head of Organisation *: Oluronke Ikoroh
- Name of Contact Person *: Oluronke Ikoroh
- Position of Contact Person *: Initiator/Executive Director
- Number of Staff *: 8
- Number of Males *: 3
- Number of Females *: 5