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Project title: COVID-19 Rapid Response Phase 1
Project location: Imo-State Nigeria
Organization: VA&WEF
Sponsored by: Wilde Ganzen & Haella Stichting Netherland
Year: 2020-2021
Status: Still in progress.
The objective of this project was to provide emergency food palliatives and social care to those affected by the impact of COVID-19 pandemic in the rural communities in Imo-state Nigeria.
This project titled COVID-19 emergency rapid response phase 1 – for vulnerable households in rural Imo State Nigeria supported the communities with food aid, facemasks, and hygiene materials while also delivering public enlightenment on safety measures against the current COVID-19 pandemic in selected communities.
Within the framework of emergency response services to vulnerable groups, cases of domestic violence and abuse were taken note of and reported to the responsible authorities for further action.
Achieved results:
Project title: Water of life and Spring of Hope
Project location: Owerri local government and Iheme Mbano Imo-State Nigeria
Organization: VA&WEF
Sponsored by: Aqua for all and Wilde Gansen Netherlands
Year: 2010-2011 and 2019
Status: Completed.
The objective of this project was to contribute to the achievement of water and sanitation related development initiative targeted at children in the rural communities of Imo-state of Nigeria.
Specifics:
Project results
Program title: VEWEN Women Network
Project location : All 3 senatorial zones in Imo-State Nigeria
Organization: VA&WEF
Sponsored by: Various donors including shell Nigeria
Year: 2011-and now
Status: Still running
Status: Still running, but slow due to lack of funding to carry out projects
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Background information:
Vital Aid and women empowerment Foundation (VA&WEF) is a network of over 2,500 registered members from various educational back grounds, represented by all three senatorial zones in Imo-state, it is one of the outstanding contributions of Vital aid foundation in the region.
The network started in 2011 and serves as a platform for women to promote and carry out development initiatives and to voice their concerns on issues that concerns women e.g Their economic rights, maternal health, education for children, water and sanitation, women participation in politics and leadership positions, elimination of all form of violence against women, including unconstitutional customary laws that demean women.
Since 2011 – 2019 the network has carried out various free medical mobile clinic to the rural areas in Imo state to relieve women of gynaecological health problems. The project has reached over 4,000 women in varies senatorial zones in Imo-state Nigeria with the medical programme.
Further the network has carried out various trainings and workshops on income generating skills and capacity building for its members.
Outcomes
Project title: Women of Courage
Project location: Imo-State Nigeria
Organization: VA&WEF
Sponsored by: HIVOS Netherlands
Year: 2010-2012
Status: Completed.
Background of Project
The project was designed to carry out a series of 5 trainings spread out in a space of one year. The trainings were organized by our sister organization, Vital Aid and Women Empowerment Foundation (VAWEF) to advocate for support and mobilize resources for safe motherhood, including the prevention and treatment of obstetric fistula and provision of emergency obstetric care.
There were 150 participants mostly women and experts specifically selected for both their experience and knowledge in the field and their potential to disseminate programme information to the unreached populations that VAWEF was unable to reach during the intervention.
Impact area:
Project title: My Health, Mind & Body
Project location: KANO -State Nigeria
Organization: VA&WEF
Sponsored by: CORDAID NETHERLANDS
Year: 2012-2014
Status: Completed.
Background of Project
Vitro Vaginal Fistula (VVF) Or Retro vaginal Fistula (RVF) occurs when extended pressure damages the soft tissue in a woman’s pelvis during the process of giving birth. The tissue eventually dies from lack of blood supply, and a hole develops between the rectum and vagina or between the bladder and vagina, causing a woman to lose control of the flow of urine and sometimes faeces.
The major cause of VVF in Nigeria is prolonged obstructed labor due to contracted pelvis. Teenage primigravidae are most at risk to acquiring obstetric fistulae. In the early teenage life, the pelvis is often too small for the baby, because growth is not completed when they become pregnant nor has it grown sufficiently by the time of labor. It has been estimated that poor childhood nutrition, frequent infections, and an early start to childbearing, often before growth is completed results in nearly 90% of the VVF
In Nigeria, an estimated 529,000 women died from the complications of pregnancy and childbirth in 2010. For every woman who dies, approximately 20 more are seriously injured or disabled. This means that, every year, close to 9 million women suffer some type of injury from pregnancy or childbirth that can have a profound effect on their lives and that of their families
Project impact
Project title: Time to act
Project location: Imo-State Nigeria
Organization: VA&WEF
Sponsored by: Oxfarm Novib Netherland:
Year: 2014-2016
Status: Completed.
Background information:
Domestic violence or Sexual and Gender based violence (SGBV) in Nigeria has remained pervasive and continues to be one of the major hindrances to women’s empowerment in Nigeria.
In our view, domestic violence in this region has persisted because of the following reasons.
Project objective:The main objective was to improve on the socio-economic situation of Women through income generating activities. So that women can be less vulnerable seeking redress for their human rights.
The project was implemented in Imo-state of Nigeria within three local Governments areas.
Project impact:
Received training in home management that could help them become better home makers
Project title: Stop violence now!
Project location: Imo-State Nigeria
Organizations: VA&WEF and National Drug Law & enforcement agency (NDLEA)
Sponsored by: Oxfam Novib Netherlands
Year: 2008 and 2009
Status: Completed.
Background information:
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) is the government agency empowered by the Nigerian Government to combat drug trafficking within the country and to prosecute offenders among other statutory duties. Research has shown that more than 60% of the men who abuse their wives do so under the influence of drugs or due to its unavailability when they need it. Therefore, VAF in partnership with NDLEA who already are pro-active in the country lunched an aggressive regional campaign to stop violence against women. Participant took to street rallies, house to house, villages in rural areas and advocacy visit to the house of assembly Imo-state to bring awareness and improve on policies that will effect change and protect the human rights of women.
Project Impact
Project title: Let’s Talk about it project and Drop the Killer knife project
Project location: Imo-State Nigeria
Organizations: VA&WEF and Ministry of women affairs Imo-State
Sponsored by: Oxfam Novib & Cordaid Netherlands
Year: 2007-2010
Status: Completed.
Key project objectives:
To create awareness on the dangers of female genital mutilation and to shade light on all cultural and by laws that hinders peace and security of women.
Educate women on international human right treaties and conventions available and applicable under domestic violence which Nigeria is signatory to.
To sensitize women on the need to stand up for their rights when abused.
To raise comprehensive and co-ordinate community-based services for battered women and their children.
To continue research on issues that advances the current understanding of the prevalence of domestic violence and lasting intervention programs for victims.
Project Impact
Project title: Arise and Act Women
Project location: Imo-State Nigeria
Organizations: VA&WEF and Ministry of women affairs Imo-State
Sponsored by: HIVOS Netherlands
Year: 2006-2007
Status: Completed.
Project objective:
General: To build the capacities of women to effectively communicate and participate in decision making processes especially those related to the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 5) in Nigeria. This would be achieved through media advocacy.
Specific activities
Project impact:
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Vital aid and women empowerment foundation (VAWEF) commenced work in Nigeria on the 2nd of January 2008 as a Non-profit organization inspired by Christian faith to relieve human suffering.
