According to UNWomen’s analysis (Gender snapshot 2023), halfway to the end point of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the world is failing to achieve gender equality, making it an increasingly distant goal. UNWomen states that, “if current trends continue, more than 340 million women and girls will still live in extreme poverty by 2030, and close to one in […]
On May 11th, WEP joined the European Union in Nigeria to celebrate Europe Day 2022 at the very first EU Open Day event in Abuja. With the theme “European Year of the Youth” the event gave an opportunity for to showcase WEP projects which has impacted many youths in Nigeria. With the support of The Global Community Engagement and Resilience […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Existing conflicts are prominent drivers of violence extremism. Extremist groups are known to leverage on grievances from existing conflicts within and outside communities to gain access and recruit members to violent sects to cause unrest. In order to strengthen resilience to radicalization and recruitment to violent sects, Women Environmental Programme (WEP) has built the capacities of locals from various communities […]
One of the coalition of gender and women-led civil society organizations known as Women2030 coalition working under the European Union’s funded project titled: “Women CSOs networking to realize the Sustainable Development Goals), has since 2016 been working to contribute to the realization of gender equality globally. The project whose aim is to ensure gender sensitive implementation of the SDGs comprise […]
DEADLINE EXTENTION: The deadline for applications has been extended to February 26, 2020. CONSULTANCY FOR BASELINE SURVEY ON IMPACT OF SMALL SCALE CROSS BORDER TRADE ON WOMEN’S ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT. WEP is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-religious and voluntary organization whose vision is to see a society where the environmental, economic and political rights of women, children and youths are protected. […]
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.
