In a society where widowhood often leads to displacement, silence, and suffering, the Women’s Rights Advancement and Protection Alternative (WRAPA) has lit a torch of hope. Through the Mustard Seed Widows Shelter Project, branded under the powerful banner #SheltHer, WRAPA has not only offered shelter but also restored dignity, resilience,…

From March 24–25, 2025, WRAPA convened a pivotal Electoral Reform Partner In-Person Meeting in Abuja, with support from the MacArthur Foundation. The two-day engagement brought together key stakeholders to advance Gender Equity and Social Inclusion (GESI) in Nigeria’s electoral process. The meeting focused on reinforcing strategies that promote fair representation…

The Daily Trust Foundation (DTF), in collaboration with WRAPA, Hamu Legal, and Bahama Chambers, has secured the release of 21 indigent inmates from Kaduna and Katsina correctional centres by covering their fines and compensations. In Kaduna State, 17 inmates regained their freedom from the Kaduna Correctional Centre after partners paid…

WRAPA, with the support of the Ford Foundation, convened a two-day Board of Trustees Strategic Planning Retreat on February 25-26, 2025. This retreat provided a vital platform for strengthening governance, enhancing strategic oversight, and setting the course for WRAPA’s 2026-2035 Strategic Plan. Over the two days, Board members and key…

Women leaders in politics and business have emphasized the urgent need for Nigerian women to take an active role in supporting and promoting female participation in politics. They also underscored the importance of enhancing economic empowerment programs as a strategic pathway to strengthen the nation’s democracy. Speaking at the Abuja…

Mr. President, In March 2022, the Federal Government approved the Revised National Gender Policy (NGP) and committed to the implementation of its laudable provisions.  Since then, Government, Civil Society Organizations and International Development Partners have been working towards a realization of its vision for an all-inclusive Nigeria in which everyone…

Women’s Rights Advancement and Protection Alternative (WRAPA), is seeking a qualified Research consultant to conduct a comprehensive research within its Build Grant supported by the Ford Foundation. The Five years Grant is currently in its first year; planning phase under the General Program Support component of the grant. Apply Now…

Mufida a 23-year-old advocate in Tafashiya community in Kankia Local Government Area, Katsina state is breaking the intergenerational barrier by fearlessly speaking to parents and community duty bearers on the subject of child marriage. This is against the tide of deeply rooted practices justifying and sustaining child marriage in her…

In Dandogoro community, Batagarawa Local Government, 26-year-old Buhari A’ddau, a community secondary school teacher, becomes a beacon of hope for survivors of child marriage and girls in the school and community at large. Buhari who lost his favourite cousin and other girls to child marriage joined the WRAPA-UNICEF End to…

Dear WRAPA Supporter, Partner or Beneficiary, As we get ready to start a new year with an even number, let's take a look at 2023 in WRAPA In 2023, WRAPA activities covered a range of exciting programmes that supported over 500,000 women and girls through multiple interventions.  These activities carried…

Nigeria, 20/12/2023 In a groundbreaking initiative aimed at eliminating the issue of Gender-Based Violence (GBV), the Women's Rights Advancement and Protection Alternative (WRAPA) with support from the the Agents for Citizen-Driven Transformation, a British Council and the European Union funded Programme recently convened a National Policy Dialogue in Nigeria. This…