Society To Heighten Awareness of Women And Children Abuse (SOTHAWACA) consists of a community of men and women dedicated to breaking the circle of abuse and neglect as well as saving and strengthening children and the family in general. Society to Heighten Awareness of Women and Children Abuse (SOTHAWACA) is a Non Governmental Organization with the United Nations ECOSOC Special Consultative Status
was founded October 1999 and duly registered with the Corporate Affairs Corporation in May, 2013 to advocate for and as well as to heighten awareness of the Rights, Welfare, and Development of Women, Youth, Children, and the Elderly who are the most vulnerable individuals in our society. SOTHAWACA is a Non-profit Organization whose works are centered on promotion of reproductive health, rights and general development for women, the girl-child, youths and the communities. The organization is run by the Initiator and a team of professionals and volunteers in various fields of Advocacy, Counseling, Capacity Building and Empowerment. Our concentration has been in areas of creating/heightening awareness, sensitization, advocacy, interventions, counseling and empowerment. We go the extra mile forming strong collaboration with government parastatals and likeminded organizations to have workshops, seminars, training for survivors and those working in such areas as interventions. In addition to this, the need to set up and provide services that would deal with issues of counseling, relocation, reintegration and support programs to meet the psychological needs of survivors and the general wellbeing for all. It is our desire at SOTHAWACA to ensure that we meet the needs that are not already been addressed by other organizations existing services. We have provision for individual and group counseling services for victims and survivors of violence. We envision a world where the feminine gender enjoy their human rights and live with dignity, equality, and justice. We have tried to build a society where violence and discrimination against women and girls unacceptable. Part of our goal is to prevent violence against women by transforming the norms and cultures that enable it. We carry this out by building a critical mass of change agents within the community where we work. We use arts, media, technology, and leadership training to drive culture change for human rights in order to make gender-based violence unacceptable. Also, we build a community with bold collective action that will deliver irreversible impact on the issue of our time. We employ traditional media to disrupt the norms that encourages gender-based violence in the realm of our community life. We believe in action for dignity, equality and justice of all. We support workplace wellness programs on communicable and non-communicable diseases through corporate social responsibility. We mobilize communities (youths inclusive) to seek justice for Gender-Based Violence and also promote access to sexual and reproductive health education and services through sports. We promote community ownership for all our projects. Society To Heighten Awareness of Women And Children Abuse (SOTHAWACA) is an Advisory, Counseling and Advocacy group that focuses on Child Sexual Abuse and Domestic Violence of persons especially as it relates to gender. We are a community of men and women dedicated to breaking the cycle of abuse and neglect as well as saving and strengthening children and the family in general. Basically, we are supporters and volunteers who encompass a diverse range of religious beliefs and perspectives. We render services to children and families who fall under these categories. We welcome and encourage anyone who want to make life better for all those who fall within our scope. victims / survivors to tell their stories without scaring them. SOTHAWACA acts as a voice to create awareness by STANDING UP and SPEAKING OUT against violence in our midst especially as it affects women and children. Legislative and Policy Advocacy is of paramount importance to us. Vision: SOTHAWACA envisions a society in which individuals enjoy all human rights and where the rights of women, children, youth and the elderly are protected and respected as a key component of sustainable development. Mission: SOTHAWACA is dedicated to breaking the cycle of abuse and neglect. We advocate for the rights of women and children by empowering individuals, families and social groups to lead happier lives with healthier relationships and serve less privileged fellow beings with love, by fostering intra personal and interpersonal harmony. Goal: To impacting lives of individuals through creative intervention for social transformation for effective empowerment and productive compassion by our drive in 6 major campaigns and regular programmes in areas like child protection, education, empowerment, family welfare, art & culture, digital & financial empowerment and disaster relief & rehabilitation. Advocate for the Rights, Wellbeing, Development of Women, Children especially the Girl Child, the Youth and the Elderly. Heighten awareness on issues centered on Child Abuse, Human Trafficking with special interest in child trafficking;
c. Providing accessible psychosocial support services. Promote gender-mainstreaming and gender-sensitive initiatives for change;
e. Encourage commitment for change in social development, policies, legislation Social Inclusion across all sectors. Our Main Beneficiaries:
a. Women and Children especially the Girl Child Young girls and Women victims of sexual and gender based violence;
b. Victims of Human Trafficking/Sex trafficking especially Child Exploitation;
Widows;
c. Married women and single ladies in general seeking avenues for empowerment in all its ramifications as to boost personal fulfillment and productivity. Core Values:
a. Transparency
b. Accountability
c. Good Governance
d. Reliability
e. Integrity
f. Fairness
g Efficiency
h. Volunteerism
i. Teamwork
Thematic Focus
* Education
* Women Empowerment
* Sustainability and Development
* Women and Children Rights especially the Girl Child.
* Gender Equality and Equity
* Women in Peace and Security
We at SOTHAWACA would like to be affiliated and partner with your Foundation or with anyone who shares in our vision and would join in championing our noble cause to ensure that appropriate measures and interventions are provided to STOP CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE and VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN . Address
# 31 Giwa-Amu Street,
Off Airport Road,
Benin City,
Edo State,
Nigeria. Telephone:
+ 234 - 807 - 440 - 3088 (Helpline 24 Hours)
+ 234 - 809 - 172 - 8363
+ 234 - 902 - 389 - 1168
Email Address:
[email protected]
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Visit us @:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/sothawacabenin/
https://www.facebook.com/sothawaca
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sothawaca-benin-city
http://www.sothawaca.org
http://www.sothawaca.blogspot.com
http://www.nayd.org/sothawaca.htm
Tweeter:
Skype Name: Sothawaca Benin-City
Membership
* National Council of Child Rights Advocates of Nigeria (NACCRAN);
* Child Protection Network (CPN);
* Nigerian Network of Non Governmental Organizations (NNNGO)
* Conference of Non Governmental Organizations (CONGOS);
* CIVICUS
* AWID
* Women's Global Network Reproductive Rights
* West African Civil Society Organizations Forum
* UN Women
