WGHEN, a Non-Governmental organization was established in August 2020, with its headquarters in Kaduna State, Nigeria, working to promote women's health, safety and human rights for all. Service to Humanity Foundation (STHF), a Non-Governmental organization was established in August 2006, with its headquarters in Katsina, the capital city of the State. As a registered N.G.O, the organization is a
voluntary and non-profit oriented that is opened to all categories of people, irrespective of nationality, religion, ethnic origin, s*x or political belief. The organization set up empowerment programs that rehabilitate traumatized girls, research into the multiple barriers to girl child education and development, promote access to both formal and non-formal education for the girl-child, and trains the girl-child to learn and acquire life skills. STHF equally campaigns against the stigmatizations and marginalization of People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) and advocate for a more favorable attitude towards people living with the HIV/AIDS Virus. The Foundation works with Local and International partners such as SACA, NACA and the World Bank to mitigate the impact of HIV\AIDS on PLWAs. It also educates, enlightens, mobilizes and sensitizes the general populace on all issues relating to HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis (TB), Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVCs) Child Survival, Malaria, Reproductive Health and Sickle Cell Anemia. The organization enjoys a cordial and productive working relationship with all State authorities and the traditional and religious segments of the society including Other Civil Society Organization (CSOs). Its programs generally enjoy wide acceptance in the State. It was founded by the wife of the Katsina State Governor, Hajia (Dr) Fatima Ibrahim Shema (Uwar Marayun Hausa), who also serves as its President. Its Board of Directors comprises eminent persons and it is being managed by a skilled and competent Coordinator. Programs are implemented through project officers with experience, under the Widows Empowerment, Education and Youth Development, Maternal/Reproductive Health, Public Enlightenment and Gender units. They report to the Coordinator who in turn report to the Executive Director. There are competent Administrative officers\managers and capable Finance Officers that take care of secretarial and accounting activities of the organization and report directly to the Coordinator. The mission of Service to Humanity Foundation is to be an effective advocacy mechanism that will sensitize Nigerians, particularly the Katsina State populace on the social necessity and the link between reproductive health and economic empowerment and promote legislation that will support orphans and vulnerable children and sustainable reproductive health services. Its vision is having a country of Healthy Citizens, where HIV/AIDS is reduced to the barest minimum, motherhood is made safe, orphans and vulnerable children adequately taken care of, and the girl-child is educated and empowered.
