Education

Happy international women’s day

March 8, 2025

*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.

HUMAN TRAFFICKING /EYEFON PROJECT

December 2, 2024

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.

Promoting Gender Equality Through Women Entrepreneurship Development And Formalization In Nigeria

November 22, 2023
Women's Consortium of Nigeria (WOCON) with support from International Labour Organization  convened a 1-day high level policy roundtable dialogue in Lagos to discuss the gaps  in 3 identified policies, namely The National Gender Action Plan, The National Financial Inclusion Strategy  and the Women Economic Empowerment Policy.
These 3 policies support women's enterprise development and formalization in Nigeria

HAPPY INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY 2023

August 12, 2023

*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.

2023 Children's Day Celebration By WOCON - Empowerment Self Defence (ESD) for Children

May 27, 2023
To mark this year's CHILDREN'S DAY,  WOCON took its awareness raising against child abuse and violence against girls to St. David's Anglican Church,  Lafiaji, Lagos State, where Primary 6 pupils were taken through Empowerment Self Defence (ESD)
 
ESD is all about how to respond to unpleasant and life-threatening attacks.
It is one of WOCON's unique way of violence reduction among women and girls

Awareness Raising Programme: "Risks of Human Trafficking & Irregular Migration to Europe"

May 2, 2023
WOCON collaborated with Nigeria Women Association Verona Italy and Denny Welfare Hub Lagos, to raise awareness on human trafficking and irregular migration by intercepting groups of parents of adolescents as a safeguarding action to prevent them from becoming victims of human Trafficking and Irregular migration.
 
The groups included male and female community elders, women groups including market women and  young women who are parents in 'Lafiaji' area of Lagos State.
 

Happy International Day of Girls Child

April 11, 2023

Strong,Energetic,beautiful, with a bright future a.bd a bundle of potential. The girl child has all it takes to thrive and shine.may their dreams come true.
WOCON continue to promote and advocate for right and empowerment of girls everywhere.
We identify with the unique challenges faced by girls worldwide.
It is the duty of each one of us to protect and race the girl child a better and happier future

Use of Appropriate Social Accountability Mechanisms for Advocacy on Ending Violence Against Women & Girls

February 10, 2023

NACTAL LAGOS members along with other partners attending a UN-EU Training organised by WARDC. Women Advocates, Research & Documentation Centre (WARDC) invited different COALITIONS including NACTAL LAGOS CHAPTER to a Workshop on "The Use of Appropriate Social Accountability Mechanisms for Advocacy on Ending Violence Against Women & Girls held on 6th February 2023

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