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WHAT WE DO

Different paths.One shared purpose.

Protection, opportunity and community care belong together. Our work brings them together through five connected areas.

WORE in dialogue with traditional leaders.
Women-ledCommunity-rooted.

Our focus areas

Key Areas of Our Work

Five connected areas bring together protection, opportunity and community care, with local leadership at their heart.

Participants at WORE's inaugural advocacy seminar.

Gender-based violence prevention and support

Awareness, advocacy and community conversations are central to protecting the rights, dignity and wellbeing of women and children. The workplan also sets out future priorities for coordinated response and psychosocial support.

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Women’s financial inclusion and business start-up support.

Economic empowerment

Vocational skills, financial literacy and entrepreneurship support women’s self-reliance. WORE has supported business start-ups and plans to expand mentoring and economic rehabilitation through its 2026 workplan.

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Relief and crisis intervention

WORE’s humanitarian work includes food distribution and relief assistance, with a focus on meeting immediate community needs with dignity.

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WORE in dialogue with traditional leaders.

Traditional leadership engagement

WORE connects traditional leadership and advocacy through dialogue with district heads on women’s rights and gender-based violence. These conversations put local trust at the centre of community change.

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Imam sensitisation on gender-based violence prevention.

Community outreach and dialogue

Forums, advocacy seminars and sensitisation sessions bring people together to discuss health, education and social justice. WORE works with religious and community leaders to take these conversations further.

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Looking ahead · 2026 workplan

Building the Next Chapter

Four strategic priorities set out the organisation’s plans for advocacy, safety, wellbeing and economic opportunity.

Imam sensitisation on gender-based violence prevention.Workplan priority

Research & advocacy

Understanding community needs and strengthening advocacy.

WORE in dialogue with traditional leaders.Workplan priority

Response & physical safety

Planning coordinated support and stronger pathways to safety.

Participants at a meeting to finalize WORE's 2026 strategic plan.Workplan priority

Mental health & psychosocial support

Developing support for wellbeing and recovery.

Women’s financial inclusion and business start-up support.Workplan priority

Economic rehabilitation

Building opportunities for skills, livelihoods and self-reliance.

Our approach

How We Work Together

Our work connects the strength of communities with practical action for women and vulnerable people.

Community-Led

Listening to local communities and building on their knowledge.

Trusted Leadership

Connecting traditional leadership with advocacy and care.

Working Together

Bringing different skills and experience to shared challenges.

Lasting Opportunity

Supporting dignity, self-reliance and a stronger future.