BRIEFING FROM THE RECENT COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE (CoP) HOSTED BY WEP

We hosted the Community of Practice for Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund Grantees in Nigeria. The Community of Practice (CoP) is an activity that brings together Organizations working on GCERF funded projects on Preventing Violent Extremism in Nigeria with the aim of sharing knowledge, experiences and learning. The CoP which is the third and last CoP for the year […]

WOMEN ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMME COLLABORATES WITH FEDERAL MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT LAUNCH NATIONAL ACTION PLAN ON GENDER AND CLIMATE CHANGE

The Women Environmental Programme a leading development organization in Africa has once again set a milestone in its quest to mitigate effects of climate change in Nigeria.crClimate change is one of the most dreaded natural disasters plaguing different continents as of today and requires the involvement of all stakeholders’ commitment to change the tide. In view of this, Women Environmental […]

WOMEN ENVRONMENTAL PROGRAMME (WEP) TO DEVELOP NATIONAL ACTION PLAN ON GENDER AND CLIMATE CHANGE FOR NIGERIA WITH THE BACKING FROM FEDERAL MINISTRY OF ENVIROMENT.

  The women environntal programme (wep) in partnership with federal ministry of environment proposed an initiative to create an action plan on gender and climate change for Nigeria with the aim of ensuring national climate change in Nigeria Mainstream gender considerations and also guarantee inclusivity of all demographics in the formulation and implementation of climate change initiatives, programs and policies. […]

JOB OPPORTUNITIES AT WEP: Application open for Communications Officer & Programme Officer

Women Environmental Programme (WEP) seeks to recruit a Communications Officer who is tech-savvy and a Programme Officer (preferably female) with science background to join the team. Interested and qualified persons should send their application to recruitment@wepnigeria.net Application closes on Friday, 20th August 2021. Female applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Location: Abuja, Nigeria.              

GENDER JUST CLIMATE SOLUTIONS (GJCS) SCALE FUND LAUNCHED AT GENERATION EQUALITY FORUM

The Gender Just Climate Solutions (GJCS) has been launched at Generation Equality Forum in Paris with The African Women’ Development and Communication Network (FEMNET) Women’s Environment and Development Organization (WEDO), Women Engaged for A Common Future International (WECF) Women Environmental Programme (WEP), and Women and Gender Constituency (WGC) as inaugural partners founding this alliance. With an initial commitment of $200,000USD, the […]

GENDER AND ENVIRONMENT DATA ALLIANCE (GEDA) LAUNCHED AT GENERATION EQUALITY FORUM

WEDO and IUCN, together with Women Environmental Programme (WEP) and other partners launched a diverse multi- stakeholder alliance to advance gender-just climate action at all levels through improved accessibility, understanding and application of gender-environment data.  The Gender- Environment Data Alliance (GEDA) is an initiative to curate, and communicate data, knowledge, and information needed to ensure gender-just climate action. As a […]

IMPACT STORIES OF OUR WOMEN2030 PROJECT

In 2016, WEP, in collaboration with other partners – WECF International, Global Forest Coalition, APWLD – Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development and Gender and Water Alliance- with financial support from the European Commission commenced implementation of the project – “Women CSOs networking to realize the SDGs, also known as the Women2030 project” in 62 countries. The aim […]

CHANGE STORY: Mentorship Programme In Communities

Women Environmental Programme (WEP) is building the capacities of young people to become more resilient to radicalization to violent extremism by enhancing their sense of belonging and self-worth. WEP is effectively instilling a sense of purpose and providing guidance to these youths through monthly mentorship sessions in their communities. These meetings provide a platform for mentees to engage, learn, share […]

PEACE/PVE SENSITIZATION FOR STATE LEVEL SECURITY PERSONNEL IN BENUE

In a bid to finding lasting solutions to insecurity and Preventing Violent Extremism (PVE), Women Environmental Programme (WEP) organized a sensitization workshop to raise awareness against violent extremism and reduce the vulnerability of unsuspecting persons to recruitment and radicalization to Violent Extremism.               As part of activities under her Preventing Violence Extremism (PVE) project […]

SUSTAINED ADVOCACY FOR THE PROPOSED BENUE STATE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION BILL

Women Environmental Programme (WEP)’s relentless advocacy for the passage of a proposed bill to establish a youth development commission in Benue state has seen the bill receive great endorsements and support from stakeholders.               At the Advocacy Roundtable for the proposed bill, stakeholders unanimously implored for continued support to ensure speedy passage of the […]