Who We Are - EMANCIPATION OF WOMEN FOR PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT

Who We Are

Emancipation of Women for Peace and Development (EWPD) is a Nigerian gender focused NGO working with communities, especially women and children, in rural areas to contribute towards sustainable human development using popular education methodologies.

The organisation's principle objective is to contribute to the act for human rights and creation of sustainable economic and social systems which are controlled by rural communities and which respond to their needs.

Commitment to Education

At EWPD, We conduct training on a consultancy basis in participatory methods. Participatory evaluations and gender training for various organizations.

EWPD uses Popular Education Methodologies(PED) in its training programmes. PEM focuses on empowerment - the freedom to discuss, share and ultimately to gain control over ones life.The main focus is the empowerment of Niger Delta rural communities especially the marginalized women.

Our Vision for Empowerment

We envision a society where there is gender equality in social, political and economic development.

Where women and children are active participants in shaping their futures, ensuring their voices are heard and their rights are upheld through comprehensive community engagement.

Our Commitment to Sustainable Development

We are dedicated to creating systems that support economic and social stability for rural communities, focusing on education and empowerment as vital tools for change.

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Organization Values

In line with the mission of working with and empowering rural communities especially women, to contribute to the eradication of all forms of poverty and also its vision of contributing to the creation of sustainable economic and social systems which are controlled by rural communities and which respond to their needs, Emancipation of Women for Peace and Development uphold the following values:

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Gender sensitivity

Team Spirit

Gender sensitivity

Transparency and Accountability

Rural focus

Participatory & Non-partisan membership

Justice and Human Dignity

Women as Entry Points

Some of Our Dedicated Team

Dr.S.O.Okpokpor

President