A Two-Day Stakeholders’ Consultation, Expert Review and Validation Workshop on the Domestication of the National Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) Policy in Zamfara State was held from 30th to 31st May, 2026 at Karma Guest Inn, Sokoto, Sokoto State. The Workshop was convened by the Zamfara State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, with technical and financial support from the […]
From 11-22 November 2025, Women Environmental Programme (WEP) participated at the 30th session of the Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change that took place in Belem, Brazil. At the conference, WEP advocated for stronger, gender-responsive climate action and supported calls for the adoption of the extended Lima Work Programme on Gender and the new Gender Action Plan. During the conference, WEP shared her […]
Women Environmental Programme (WEP) invites qualified and experienced suppliers to submit Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the supply of agricultural inputs to support 200 women farmers in Jigawa State, Nigeria. WEP is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political, and non-religious organization headquartered in Abuja, Nigeria, with regional offices in Tunisia, Togo, Burkina Faso, and Niger. WEP envisions a world where the lives […]
Gender and the Global Plastics Treaty: What’s Happening at INC‑5.2? As the world convenes in Geneva for INC‑5.2, the resumed fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) on plastic pollution, a critical question lingers: where is gender in these talks? The Plastics Treaty: Where We Are Now INC‑5.2 is part of a historic process to deliver a global legally […]
Women Environmental Programme (WEP) team attended the United Nations’ annual High-Level Political Forum (HLPF), which took place from July 14 to July 23, 2025, at the UN Headquarters in New York. This year’s HLPF was centered on the theme, “Advancing sustainable, inclusive, science- and evidence-based solutions for the 2030 Agenda… leaving no one behind,” and featured in-depth reviews of Sustainable […]
From April 29th to 30th, 2025, Women Environmental Programme (WEP), hosted the Environmental Justice and Human Rights Bootcamp in Yola, Adamawa State as part of activities under the Women Power 2030: Feminists Accelerate Action for Sustainable Development project. The bootcamp aimed to deepen participants’ understanding of the critical connection between environmental degradation and human rights, particularly as it affects vulnerable […]
[Freetown, Sierra Leone April 24, 2025] With support from the European Union and other development partners, the Women Environmental Programme Sierra Leone (WEP-SL) on Thursday, April 24, 2025, hosted a transformative Environmental Justice and Human Rights Boot Camp in Freetown. The training brought together Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), women leaders, and community stakeholders to strengthen advocacy and action around environmental […]
When I first saw the advertisement for the Women Environmental Programme (WEP) Volunteer Mentorship Program, I hesitated. My background was in business development, not environmental work, and I wasn’t sure if I belonged. But something about it intrigued me the possibility of learning something new and challenging myself. Little did I know that this decision would completely transform my perspective. […]
In an era where digital threats are increasingly sophisticated, the need for robust digital security measures is paramount. Recognizing this, the West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) hosted a comprehensive 5-day training program aimed at enhancing the digital resilience of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) across Africa. Among the ten CSOs selected for this initiative was the Women Environmental Programme (WEP) […]
Since 1997, WEP has impacted directly and indirectly over 20 million lives positively across the globe through interventions in Environment, Governance, Climate Change, Peace and Security. We have five offices across Africa with head office in abuja, Nigeria.
