GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE
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OCDI Engages Students at Lasting Heritage Academy on Girls’ Rights, Personal Safety and Digital Violence
As part of activities marking the 2026 International Day of the Girl Child, Olive Community Development Initiative (OCDI), in partnership with ActionAid Nigeria, with funding from Global Affairs Canada, visited Lasting Heritage Academy to educate students on menstrual hygiene, personal safety, self-esteem, and technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV), promoting awareness and safer environments where girls can learn, grow, and thrive.
OCDI Strengthens Safeguarding and GBV Prevention Through PSEAH Training
Olive Community Development Initiative (OCDI) continues to strengthen its commitment to safeguarding and gender-based violence prevention as its Paralegal Officer participates in a Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (SEAH) / Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Sexual Harassment (PSEAH) training organised by the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN). The training reinforces the importance of accountability, safe reporting mechanisms, and extending safeguarding efforts to address emerging concerns such as Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV).
OCDI Takes the Fight Against Child Marriage to Schools and Communities in Kwara State
In commemoration of the 2026 International Day of the Girl Child, Olive Community Development Initiative (OCDI), alongside its partners, engaged teenage girls at Ansarul-Islam Secondary School and community members in Tegbesun, Ogidi, to raise awareness about child marriage and promote the protection of girls’ rights.
End Child Marriage, Invest in Girls’ Rights: OCDI Champions a Future Where Every Girl Can Thrive
Every girl deserves the chance to learn, grow, and pursue her dreams without the threat of child marriage. Through advocacy and the Life Skills sub-component of the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project, Olive Community Development Initiative (OCDI) is promoting girls’ rights, building confidence, and supporting adolescent girls to make informed decisions about their futures.
The Violence May Happen Online, but the Impact Is Real: OCDI Joins Stakeholders to Address TFGBV
Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV) is a growing concern affecting the safety, dignity, and participation of women and girls in digital spaces. Olive Community Development Initiative (OCDI) joined stakeholders at an engagement organised by Webfala Initiative to discuss digital violence, strengthen awareness, and explore collective approaches to creating safer online spaces.
Building Peace Through Inclusion: OCDI Inaugurates Women, Peace and Security Local Action Plan Committee in Baruten
Real peace begins when women have a voice in decisions that shape their communities. Olive Community Development Initiative (OCDI) convened stakeholders in Baruten Local Government Area, Kwara State, to inaugurate the Local Action Plan (LAP) Committee on Women, Peace and Security, strengthening local ownership and collaboration towards inclusive peacebuilding and conflict prevention.
Building Safer Digital Spaces: Addressing Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence
As technology continues to shape how we connect, work, learn, and participate in public life, creating safe digital spaces for women and girls has never been more important.
OCDI Joins Stakeholders to Advance Women's Economic Empowerment Policy in Kwara State
Olive Community Development Initiative (OCDI) joined government representatives, development partners and other key stakeholders at a three-day workshop to support the domestication of the Women's Economic Empowerment (WEE) Policy in Kwara State. The workshop focused on strengthening collaboration, identifying implementation priorities and developing practical frameworks that will improve economic opportunities for women across the state.
Stakeholders Convene for Consultative Forum on the Kwara Gender Policy
Government representatives, development partners, civil society organizations, and community leaders gathered at the Consultative Forum on the Kwara Gender Policy to strengthen dialogue around gender equity, social inclusion, and survivor-centered policy reform in Kwara State.