NGO conducts review of project implementation in Lagos
The Women’s Rights and Health Project (WRAHP) has convened government officials, civil society actors, community leaders, practitioners, and development partners in Lagos for an End-of-Project Review of its sexual violence prevention initiative.
The project was implemented across Ojo, Oshodi-Isolo, and Alimosho Local Government Areas(LGAs) in collaboration with key partners, community stakeholders, and service providers.
The goal was to strengthen prevention systems, promote behavioral change, and improve support for survivors of sexual violence.
The project, titled “Protecting Women and Girls from Sexual Violence through Changes in Behaviour, Practices and Attitudes of Community Members,” was designed to strengthen prevention systems and promote positive behavioural change.
It also aimed to improve support mechanisms for survivors within the targeted communities.
The initiative is designed to strengthen prevention systems, promote positive behavioral change, and improve support mechanisms for survivors within the targeted communities.
Speaking at the evaluation meeting on Tuesday, Bose Ironsi, Executive Director of WRAHP, said the assessment would review achievements, measure community impact, document lessons learned, and identify best practices to guide future programming.
Ironsi added that the evaluation would also explore sustainability pathways and reinforce partnerships aimed at scaling effective interventions across Lagos State and beyond.
“The project was implemented across Ojo, Oshodi-Isolo, and Alimosho LGAs in collaboration with key partners, community stakeholders, and service providers.
Its goal was to strengthen prevention systems, promote behavioral change, and improve support for survivors of sexual violence.
“Stakeholders will present field insights, share implementation experiences, and collectively review strategies that proved successful, as well as areas requiring improvement.
“Findings from this session will directly inform future program design, ensuring interventions remain evidence-based, survivor-centered, and community-driven,” Ironsi said.
She said the review session was designed to reflect on project progress and achievements, evaluate impact across target communities, document lessons learned and best practices, identify sustainability pathways for interventions, and strengthen partnerships for future programming.
The Executive Director emphasized that ending sexual and gender-based violence requires coordinated action across sectors and that meaningful change occurs when community systems, institutions, and partners work together.
“Evaluation is not just about measuring results; it is about learning, improving, and strengthening systems that protect women and girls. This meeting reflects our commitment to accountability, collaboration, and sustainable impact,” she said.
Commenting, Mr. Hamzat Eyinlowo, a male advocate, said the NGO should focus on sensitization, advocacy, and training more men and women on sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV).
Eyinlowo added that the NGO should also consider translating simplified law fact sheets into Yoruba, Igbo, and Hausa and sensitizing religious leaders on SGBV issues.
Mr. Adeniyi Emmanuel, a counselor, suggested placing suggestion boxes in strategic school locations where students could anonymously report complaints.
Emmanuel also recommended parent sensitization programs, establishing anti-sexual harassment clubs, and organizing holiday camping sessions for girls as additional measures to strengthen protection and awareness.
