Knowledge sharing workshop for women smallolder farmers in Gboko – F5 Tech for Good

Women Environmental Programme (WEP) organized a knowledge-sharing workshop in Gboko on 26th April 2024. The knowledge-sharing workshop is part of the activities under the F5 Tech for Good Project funded by Charities Aid Foundation America (CAF America). The project which has been implemented in Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State has the overall goal of reducing the impact of […]

CALL FOR ENUMERATORS

 Project Title: NORTHWEST CLIMATE-PEACE HUBS: A CLIMATE-SECURITY APPROACH TO CONFLICT PREVENTION Location: Jibia LGA, Katsina State & Illela LGA, Sokoto State We are seeking dedicated and qualified enumerators to join our data collection team for the Northwest Climate-Peace Hubs project. This initiative aims to explore the intersections of climate change and security to develop strategies for conflict prevention in the […]

Tine Agernor

Tine Agernor joined Women Environmental Programme (WEP) in September 2023 as the Business Development Manager, overseeing WEP’s Business Development initiatives. He is a Development and Humanitarian Aid Practitioner with programming experience in environment, climate change, violence, migration, education and livelihoods. Tine’s professional experience spans over 12 years. He worked as a Senior Programmes Officer and later as Programme Manager respectively […]

The multiple challenges confronting promoters of green livelihoods in Nigeria

The multiple challenges confronting promoters of green livelihoods in Nigeria By: John Baaki (WEP), Anne-Marie Abaagu (WEP), Christy Aikhorin (WECF), Laura Bernard (WECF), Ijeoma Ladele (ECOMAWDI) In the face of growing global environmental challenges, such as plastic pollution, loss of biological diversity, and climate change, negatively impacting living conditions, especially the vulnerable, the world is on its knees seeking for […]

Logo design contest

Women Environmental Programme is calling on creative youth to design a logo for Gender Advocacy Movement for the Environment (GAME). GAME is the movement that aims to strengthen and unify the capabilities and voices of gender and women’s groups and movements, to advocate for climate justice, rights to water, safe food, clean, healthy and safe environment for the vulnerable.  How […]

WEP Nigeria new office building and halls

In a world grappling with climate change and pressing environmental challenges, where the delicate balance of nature is under threat, a group of extraordinary women emerges as catalyst for change. leading the charge towards a sustainable future. Women Environmental Programme (WEP), a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political, non-religious and voluntary organization emerged in response to the environmental pollution in Kaduna state, Nigeria […]

CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST: BASELINE SURVEY FOR ACCT IN NIGERIA PROJECT

Background Women Environmental Programme (WEP) in partnership with Christian Aid Nigeria is seeking the services of a competent research organization to carry out a baseline study ahead of the commencement of activities under the project: Actions to Combat Climate Threats (ACCT) in Nigeria. The ACCT in Nigeria project is to be implemented in Benue State (Makurdi Local Government), Nasarawa State […]

PRESS RELEASE: WEP organizes a Climate Change Negotiation Workshop for African Women

Press Release Lome, Togo 24th April 2023   Strategizing to engage at COP28: WEP organizes a Climate Change Negotiation Workshop for African Women Ahead of the 28th session of the Conference of Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), scheduled to take place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates,  Women Environmental Programme (WEP) is building the […]

Benjamin Jacob

Benjamin Jacob holds a Bachelors degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of Ibadan, with competent knowledge in Agricultural, Economic and Environmental Policies. In addition to the educational training, he has acquired other professional certification, some of which include; Project Management professional (Dexters and Heros), Human Resource Management (Dexter and Heros) and Health, Safety and Environment. He currently works in […]