Welcome to WOCON's  Website

The Women's Consortium of Nigeria (WOCON) is a grassroots human rights organization, consisting of 25 individuals and 11 organization affiliated members. We are structured by a four (4) member Board of Trustees and a six (6) member Executive Board. We have a total of of 19 paid staff and many volunteers in our three (3) office branches situated in Lagos, Ogun and Enugu states.

WOCON has been engaged in various programs and activities for the enforcement of the rights of women and children particularly the Girl-child in Nigeria since its inception in 1995. We are also strong advocates for the entrenchment of sustainable democracy and good governance in our country.                                                                               more

 

Mission -

• Monitoring the implementation of women’s rights for the attainment of equal status of women in all aspects of social, political and economic development within the communities and the nation at large.
   

• Organizing and establishing resource centers from which individuals and other organizations committed to feminist goals can share space, equipments and information on women’s issues.                                                               more

 

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The Women's Consortium of Nigeria (WOCON) was founded by the Honorable Mrs. Bisi Olateru-Olagbegi, a lawyer, gender activist and family woman who has dedicated her life to helping others. She is currently the leader of WOCON's management team and is at the head of all three organizational branches in Ogun, Enugu and Lagos State.

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