Community, LGA, State, Country: Amagu Akegbe-Ugwu, Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria Thematic Focus of Intervention: Harmful Cultural Practice Situation Overview In Amagu Akegbe-Ugwu Community, the practice of Female Genital Cutting/Mutilation (FGC/M), often referred to as “female circumcision,” has been a deeply rooted cultural tradition. This harmful practice was perpetuated by unfounded...

Following reports of increase in Sexual and Gender-Based (SGBV) cases during the period of Covid-19 lockdown in Nigeria between the months of March 2020 and July 2020, WINET carried out an online survey of one hundred and five persons (105) in August 2020 to determine the types of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) most prevalent...

    We cry out against this inhumane ordeal that has befallen  us Some of Our men no longer defend and protect us from evil Rather they have the culprit themselves What crime have we committed against humanity to deserve such inhumane act? What crime have we committed for being Women and Girls? What crime...