Nigeria Women's Organisations Women's Organisations Nigeria Sorted alphabetically by name of organisation Africa Harvest Mission Box 514 Nkwogwu Imo State Nigeria Tel: 234-1-681449 Fax: 234-1-685255 Association Of Women Librarians In Nigeria P.O. Box 332 Yenago, Elsa State Nigeria 084 335923 Center for Adolescent Research Education and Sexuality (CARES) 28 Ginuwa Road, P.O.BOX 4223 Warri, Delta State, Nigeria Phone: 234-53-251549 Fax: 234-1-2600600 Ext. 2719 Email: caresyouth@hotmail.com or bofa@chevron.com Non-profit NGO with focus on Adolescent Reproductive health, Women Issues especially in the area of FGM, abortion and STD/HIV/AIDS prevention. Centre For Citizens' Emancipation And Empowerment C/O Royal Chambers Daily Times Building Ahmadu Bello Way P.O.Box 9077 Kaduna, Nigeria Formed in year 2002 to promote the emancipation of women especially those in Pudah in the Northern states and to offer legal assistance to the underprivileged in the society. Centre For Women's Research And Development No.56, TBS Complex Race Course Lagos, Nigeria Email: frieti@consultant.com Tel: 234-8023102779 Telefax: 234-1-2645043 We are in the forefront for the propagation for the upliftment of the status of women, fighting against harmful traditional pra ctices against woment, and also have vocational training centres for the less privileged women were skill are acquired after which micro credit facilities are given to establish small businesses. Coalition Of Nigerian NGOs On Health, Population And Development (CONNOHPD) 1, Lkorodu Rd., Maryland, PMB 21178 Ikeja Nigeria Tel: (234 1) 493 7937 Fax: (234 1) 4937937/4960811 Country Women Association Of Nigeria (COWAN) NO. 2 Afunbiowo Street, PMB 809 Akure, Ondo State Nigeria Tel: 234 34 231945 Fax: (011 234-34) 231633 Eminent council for Charitable and Humnitarian affairs P.o. box 171 ede, osun State, Nigeria. Web site: http://www.eccha.jeeran.com Empowerment And Action Research Centre (EMPARC) 1 Wegbo Street (off 56, Iwaya Road) Iwaya, Yaba, Lagos Nigeria Tel: 864656 Fax: 860931 Federation Of Muslim Women's Association In Nigeria (FOMWAN) 22 Ahmad Talib Road, Kongo Campus Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria Nigeria 069 32096 234-62-238278 Federation of Muslim Women's Association of Nigeria (FOMWAN) c/o Islamic Education Trust, 105 Tokunbo Street P.O.Box 637 Lagos Nigeria Federation of Ogoni Women's Association (FOWA) Ogoni, Nigeria. Umbrella group for all women's group in the Ogoni region. Gender and Development Network c/o Dr. Iyabo Olojede Dept. of Political Science Lagos State University P. M. B. 1087 Apapa, Lagos Nigeria Gender Equity Action Planners (GEAP) c/o Dr (Mrs) Stella Effah-Attoe, Department of History, University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State Nigeria Tel : 00-234-87-234741. E-mail: star@unical.anpa.net.ng Girl Guides and Business & Professional Women P.O.Box 1625 Ibadan, Oyo State Nigeria Grassroots Health Organization Of Nigeria (GHON) POB 4704, NO. 3, Abdu Sambo St. Albasa Rail Line, Kano Nigeria Tel: (064) 662519 Fax: (064) 669223 International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Anambra / Enugu zone. No 9 Second Ave Independence Layout PO Box 1686, Enugu, Enugu State Nigeria. Intl. Fund For National Directorate Of Employment/Better Life Informal Coop Sector Education Scheme C/O Justice Alfa Belgores Chambers Supreme Court of Nigeria Tafawa Belewa Square, Lagos Nigeria Tel: (234 1) 2635930 Fax: (234 1) 2635426 International Reproductive Rights Research Group (IRRAG-Nigeria) 2 Hudson Lane, off Akakpava Street PO Box 7400 Benin City, Nigeria Tel: (234 52) 252497 or (234) 52 25516 Fax: (234 52) 250668. Legal Research And Resource Development Center 386 Murtala Mohammed Way, Yaba Box 75242 Victoria Island, Lagos Nigeria Tel: (234-1) 864733/862097 Fax: (234-1) 610450/862097 Medical Women Association of Nigeria Dept. of Community Health, College of Medicine University of Lagos, Lagos St. Nigeria Ministry of Women's Affairs PBM 229 Garki Abuja, Nigeria Tel:09-2340310-1 Objectives:Development of women with equal rights and corresponding responsibilities; Stimulate action to promote civic, political, social and economic participation of women; Co-ordinate and monitor women's programmes; Provide technical and financial support to women NGOs especially National Council of Women Societies. MOMS Club of Onitsha Nigeria. 99 Upper New Market Road Onitsha Anambra State Nigeria Tel: 234-46-481762 Fax: 234-46-214352 Mobile-234-803-3223540 Email: onitshamomsclub@yahoo.com Purpose: The MOMS Club of Onitsha Nigeria is the first in Nigeria and represent an international network of all mothers especially those who choose to work from home or stay home to raise their children.We believe that we owe our children a duty to raise them by our selves.The Mother Chapter is in California U.S.A. There is a new chapter in Lagos,the MOMS Club of Ikeja Lagos Nigeria and other Chapters are starting off. We equally believe in reaching out to the community by performimg service projects that will help children in the Community. Muslim Sisters Organization Of Nigeria P.O. Box 984, Islamic Trust of Nigeria Zaria Nigeria 234 69 50469 National Baha'i Office For The Advancement Of Women P.O. Box 2029, G.P.O Marina Lagos Nigeria Tel: 234 1 834742 Fax: 234 834742 National Centre for Women in Development Better Life Street, Central Area, P.M.B. 185 Garki-Abija Nigeria National Commission for Women Area 2, Section I, Block 65 PMB 229 Garki-Abuja Nigeria Tel: 09-2340310-1 Objectives: Promoting the general welfare of women while ensuring their full utilization in the development of human resources as full participants in all facets of national development working towards total elimination of all social and cultural practices tending to discriminate against and dehumanize womanhood; Empowerment of Women through co-operative activities and income generation and employment schemes; Monitoring and hashing with appropriate government ministries/departments; Conducting research and formulating plans for improving the status of Women; Co-ordination, structuring and monitoring the activities of women's voluntary organizations. National Committee On Women And Development Ministry of Social Development, Youth and Sport 5 Kofo Abayomi Street Victoria Island Lagos Nigeria National Council of Women P.M.B. 229 Area 2, Section 1, Block 65 Garki - Abuja Nigeria It is an umbrella NGO which acts as a bridge for linking women of Nigeria irrespective of creed, tribe or class; it is a platform for disseminating women's opinions and a liaison between the women and the Government of the day. It is the voice of the women of Nigeria and it is strictly non-political. Members are urged to interest themselves in public matters, in the government of the country and in all civil affairs. Partisan politics within the Council is not allowed. Women are however encouraged to fully involve themselves in political activities to ensure effective participation in development and decision-making. National Council of Women Scientists No. 3 Abdu Sambo P.O.Box 4704 Kano Nigeria Tel: 64 662519 (Education, Literacy) National Council of Women's Societies of Nigeria - Gongol State Fufore Local Government Gongola State Nigeria National Council Of Women's Societies Nigeria (NCWS) Plot Pc 14, Ahmed Onibudo Street Victoria Island. P.O. Box 3063, Lagos Nigeria Tel: 234-615592 or 63 16 37 or (234) 1612091 Fax: (234) 9 234361 Provides a platform for formulating women's opinions and ideas and dissemination of such opinions and ideas; deals with requests and petitions from member organizations for social reform or other requests by making representation to the government or other appropriate bodies; sends delegates and/or representatives to and receives delegates and/or representatives from national and international organizations, meetings, and conferences; publishes a newsletter and any other publications the Council may think necessary; holds a biennial convention at which all member organization are represented. Network Of African Rural Women Associations NO. 7, Awosika Crescent, Ijapo Estate, P.M.B. 809 Akure, Ondo State Nigeria Tel: (234-34) 231 945 Fax: (234-34) 231 633 Nigerian Association of University Women Department of Home Economics, Owerri, Imo State. Nigeria Nigerian Association Of University Women P.O. Box 2382 Lagos Nigeria Tel: (234 1) 2620973 Fax: (234 1) 2620973 Nigerian Association of University Women (Ikeja branch) 33, Oba Akran Avenue P. M. B. 21318 Ikeja Lagos Nigeria Tel/Fax:+234-1-4974053 Email: komolara@yahoo.com or nauwikeja@kabissa.org URL: http://www.kabissa.org/nauwikeja Webpage: http://millennium.fortunecity.com/fairview/909/NAUWIKEJABRANCH.html Nigerian Federation of Business and Professional Women 27 Oyinkan Abayomi Drive, Ikoyi Lagos P.O.Box 618 Enugu Anambra State Nigeria Tel: 042-330-474 01-684-083 Nigerian Women While this group is dedicated to the strength, the uniqueness and spirit of being a Nigerian and an African Woman, we also hope to use this forum to educate and publicize the issues and problems of Nigerian Women as it affects the whole dynamics of Nigerian Society. The forum is not ONLY for Nigerian Women, it is geared towards ALL Nigerians who wish to make a positive and meaningful contribution to the issues affecting us as Nigerians. e-mail: NigerianWomen@yahoogroups.com Nnewi (Better Life) Women Co-operative Society P.O.Box 578 Nnewi Anambra State Nigeria Pan-African Movement 2-8 Calcutta Crescents, Gate 4, P.O. Box 610 Apapa, Lagos Nigeria Tel: 01-817333/875389 Fax: (011 234-1) 524000 Planned Parenthood Federation Of Nigeria 224 Ikorodu Road, PMB 12657 Palmgrove, Shomolu Layout, Lagos Nigeria Tel: (234-1) 820945 Fax: (234-1) 820526 Save the Lost Women Adult Education Programme c/o Salva Foundation International School P.O.Box 206 Nnewi, Anambra St. Nigeria (Women, Literacy) Society For The Welfare Of Women Prisoners 43B Kenyatta St., Uwani, c/o Box 15653, UNEC PO Enugu Nigeria Tel: (234-42) 45716 Fax: (234-42) 455841 St. Andrew's Women's Organization P.O.Box 312 Okigwe, Imo State Nigeria Steering Committee of Women in Nigeria Dept. of Sociology Ahmadu Bello University Zaria Nigeria Women Justice Program (WJP) 15A, Moloney St. POB 73586 Victoria Island, Lagos Nigeria Tel: (234-1) 263 2999 Fax: (234-1) 263 2811 Women, Law And Development Centre P.O. Box 167 Yaba, Lagos Nigeria 01 867320 234 1 2635943 Women Living Under Muslim Laws International Solidarity Network - Africa and Middle East (WLUML-AME) P.O. Box 73630 Victoria Island Lagos Nigeria Tel: +234 1 617 134 Fax: +234 1 617 134 E-mail: Baobab@baobab.com.ng or ayesha@baobab.com.ng WLUML-AME is part of the international solidarity network Women Living Under Muslim Laws. WLUML offers solidarity and support to and promotes the exchange of information between those connected to the network. WLUML began in the mid 1980s as an action committee responding to threats using religion as a political means to challenge, deny or reduce women's rights. The organization actively collects and disseminates information. It organizes and participates in solidarity campaigns as well as organizing various training programs. The focuses of the training programs include email, internet, outreach planning, leadership, action research, and participitory methods. Women In Nigeria (WIN) P.O. Box 1832 Calabar, Cross River State Nigeria Tel: (234-87) 224836 Fax: (234-87) 220143 Women in Nigeria 38 Mount Aion Road P.O.Box 4263 Calabar, Cross River State Nigeria Tel: 224228 Fax: 220143 (Women, right to culture, research, right to work, advocacy services, development) Women in Nigeria University of Calabar, Cross River State P.O.Box 3663 Calabar Nigeria Women Welfare Association of Nigeria 33 Goodwill Street, Off College Road Benin-City, Edo State Nigeria Women's Centre for Peace and Development (WOPED) PO Box 4410 Oshodi, Lagos Nigeria Women's Health and Action Research Centre (WHARC) 4, Alofoje Street, Off Uwasota Road P O Box 10231 Ugbowo, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria Tel: 234 52 600151 Fax: 234 52 602091 Email: wharc@warri.rcl.nig.com WHARC is involved with research, training and advocacy in reproductive health. Women's Health And Economic Development Association (WHEDA) NO. 44A Etuk Street Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State Nigeria Tel: 234-85 204964, 85-20 427, (Women, Health, Family planning) Women's Health Organization Of Nigeria 1, Ikorodu Road, Maryland, PMB 21178 Ikeja Nigeria Tel: (234 1) 962463 Fax: (234 1) 524088 Women's Health Research Network In Nigeria (WHERNIN) C/O Counselling Center, A.B.U Zaria Nigeria Women's Health Research Network in Nigeria (WHERNIN) Dept. of Sociology Ahmadu Bello University Zaria Nigeria Women's Research and Documentation Centre (WORDOC) Institute of African Studies University of Ibadan Ibadan Nigeria Tel: +234 2 810 4077 Fax: +243 2 810 4077 E-mail: library@odeku.ui.edu.ng WORDOC ia a pioneer effort to systematically collect material on women's studies. The centre is a national institution for research, training, and the dissemination of information for men and women interested in gender issues with respect to study, socio-economic policy and action. WORDOC serves final year undergraduates, postgraduates, scholars and researchers, as well as non-students interested in gender related issues. The collection includes conference proceedings, dissertations and theses, and many newsletters as a result of a newsletter exchange program in which WORDOC participates. Languages: English, French. Working Group on Women and Work, NISER University of Ibadan, Ibadan Nigeria Young Women Christian Association Of Nigeria (YWCA) 8 Maloney St., P.O. Box 449 Lagos Nigeria Tel: (234-1) 2630950 Fax: (234-1) 2630950 Youth Resource Development Council 31 Allen Ave. P.O.Box 987, Ikeja Lagos Nigeria (234 01) 962 785 Comments, questions, and changes to the list can be sent to: Denise Osted Box 435 East Selkirk, Manitoba Canada R0E 0M0 You may make electronic or print copies of this page in accordance with the Terms of Use. Please send any additions, corrections, or deletions to Denise Osted at . Return to the Index of Countries. Read the Terms of Use. 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