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  • No. 2A Menkiti Lane, Off Ogui Road, Enugu State, Nigeria.
  • Reach Us
  • info@winetng.org

OUR AIMS

Inform, educate and create awareness on women’s and girl’s rights Campaign for ending sexual...

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CORE VALUES

WINET’s core values include the following: Respect for Human Rights Integrity Professionalism...

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NETWORK MEMBERSHIP

Civil Society for HIV & AIDS Nigeria (CiSHAN), Enugu State Chapter Transition Monitoring Group (TMG)...

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Welcome To Women Information Network!

Uplifting Women and Youths with Information

WINET

Women Information Network (WINET) is a women’s rights, women led, non-governmental and non-profit organization, working to promote and protect the rights of women, girls and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). WINET is registered with Corporate Affairs Commission Nigeria in 2002 with registration number RC:14892 and belongs to many networks. It is also registered with the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development and Enugu State Ministry of Gender Affairs and Social Development.

Vision: WINET seeks an informed society where women know, exercise and enjoy their rights, while performing their duties and obligations.

Mission is to uplift Nigerians especially women, young people and persons with disabilities by providing them with information and support to enable them live fruitful lives.

WINET is an organization in Special Consultative status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) since 2020.

WHAT WE DO

WINET carries out activities to promote and protect the rights of women, girls and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). We provide them with information on the procedure for enforcement of their rights and create awareness to prevent and end sexual and gender based violence against women and girls. We disseminate information to promote the sexual reproductive health and rights of women and girls and empower them with information that will enable them to make informed decisions. We carry out media campaigns and activities to prevent Sexual and Gender Based Violence.

We have conducted studies on various topics including “Assessing the Extent of Inclusion of Women in Leadership by Traditional Rulers in Six communities in Enugu State, Nigeria between 2010 and 2021 (2022); “Online Study on The Most Prevalent Types of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence During the COVID-19 Lockdown in Enugu State, Nigeria” (2020); Child and Forced Marriages in Ebenebe Community, Anambra State of Nigeria (2017)

CURRENT AND PAST PROJECTS/ACTIVITIES                                  

  • Sustained Enlightenment Campaign to End Violence against Women and Girls and Gender Based Violence in Enugu State, Nigeria in Partnership with ActionAid Nigeria under Women’s Voice and Leadership Nigeria Project (WVL-N) Funded by Global Affairs Canada (2019-2024)
  • The Right to Be a Girl project -Support for 128 Female Students’ Education in Enugu State Nigeria funded by Mundo Cooperante of Spain (2022–2024)
  • Human and Disability Rights Education for Women with Disabilities in Enugu State Nigeria (2021-2022) funded by African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF)
  • Ending Community Acceptance and Practice of Girl-Child and Forced Marriages in Ebenebe Community, Anambra State Funded by Mundo Cooperante of Spain (2019 – 2020)
  • Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights Education and Counselling Services for Girls and Women with Disabilities in Enugu State funded by AmplifyChange (2019–2021)
  • Celebration of International Day Women’s Day 8th March; Menstrual Hygiene Day 28th May and Human Rights Day 10th December

INCORPORATED TRUSTEES

Meet the team members and executives at WINET Nigeria
Nkem Chineze Menkiti

Nkem Chineze Menkiti

Winifred I. Nzegwu (Mrs)

Winifred I. Nzegwu (Mrs)

Nnaemeka Maduegbuna (Mr)

Nnaemeka Maduegbuna (Mr)

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Partner with us to reach out to more women and youths by providing them with information to enable them live a fruitful life in the society. To find out how you can be a WINET partner, click here to contact us


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Our Partners

We are proud to be associated with
Nigerian Women Trust Fund

Nigerian Women Trust Fund

African Women Development Fund

African Women Development Fund

Girls not brides

Girls not brides

ActionAid, Global Affairs Canada and Women's Voice and Leadership Nigeria project

ActionAid, Global Affairs Canada and Women's Voice and Leadership Nigeria project

Mundo Cooperante

Mundo Cooperante

Cleen Foundation

Cleen Foundation

AmplifyChange

AmplifyChange

Women Advocates for Vaccine Access.

Women Advocates for Vaccine Access.

US Consulate

US Consulate

European Union

European Union

Global Fund for Women

Global Fund for Women

White Ribbon Alliance

White Ribbon Alliance

Our Achievements so far since our inception

15

Total Awards

45

Women Empowered

120

Communities Reached