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GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE

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Inception Meeting for the Kwara State Renewed Women’s Voice and Leadership Project Holds in Kwara State
Jun 3, 2026

Inception Meeting for the Kwara State Renewed Women’s Voice and Leadership Project Holds in Kwara State

On 14th May, 2026, Olive Community Development Initiative convened the inaugural meeting for the Kwara State Renewed Women’s Voice and Leadership Project, bringing together key stakeholders from government and non-government sectors to strengthen collaboration on advancing women’s rights, empowerment, and inclusive community development in Kwara State.

16 Days of Activism
Nov 27, 2024

16 Days of Activism

As a member of the National Coalition of Civil Society to End Child Marriage, OCDI, in partnership with the Ministry of Women Affairs, visited Warrah Oja Secondary School to commemorate the 16 Days of Activism. The engagement brought together students, teachers, and the school counselor to discuss ending violence against women and girls. Key insights emphasized the importance of respecting boundaries, promoting mutual respect among adolescents, and strengthening collaboration between teachers and counselors to prevent and address violence both in school and at home.

WVL PROJECT EVALUATION AND SUCCESS STORY MEETING
Mar 22, 2023

WVL PROJECT EVALUATION AND SUCCESS STORY MEETING

OCDI hosted a WVL project evaluation and success story meeting, bringing together key stakeholders to reflect on impact and document stories of change across Kwara State.

OCDI MEETING WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF OBAS, CHIEFS, WOMEN LEADERS, SECURITY GROUPS AND RFELIGIOUS LEADERS
Jan 30, 2023

OCDI MEETING WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF OBAS, CHIEFS, WOMEN LEADERS, SECURITY GROUPS AND RFELIGIOUS LEADERS

Olive Community Development Initiatives had a town hall meeting at Iludun in Oro, Kwara State on Friday, 20th January 2023. The representatives of Obas, Chiefs,Religious leaders, Women leaders, vigilante groups and youth leaders were present at the meeting. The aim of the meeting was to give women the opportunity to talk about security issues in their community and also let them know their role in terms of peace keeping, conflict resolution and challenges women face during conflict.

QUARTERLY MEETING
Aug 18, 2022

QUARTERLY MEETING

OCDI, with support from ActionAid Nigeria, hosted a quarterly SAP meeting on Women, Peace, and Security, engaging LGA representatives to strengthen data capturing and reporting across Kwara State.

KWARA STATE ACTION PLAN DEVELOPMENT ON WOMEN, PEACE, AND SECURITY
Mar 9, 2022

KWARA STATE ACTION PLAN DEVELOPMENT ON WOMEN, PEACE, AND SECURITY

OCDI facilitated a two-day stakeholder meeting to develop the implementation framework for the Kwara State Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security.

OLIVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE MEETING WITH SECURITY PERSONNEL AT IREPODUN SECRETARIAT
Jan 31, 2022

OLIVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE MEETING WITH SECURITY PERSONNEL AT IREPODUN SECRETARIAT

OCDI engaged security stakeholders in Irepodun to strengthen community safety through dialogue and capacity building on case management and data handling.

High Level Stakeholders Meeting for Advocacy and Implementation of the Vapp Law
Jun 25, 2021

High Level Stakeholders Meeting for Advocacy and Implementation of the Vapp Law

OCDI, in partnership with the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, convened a high-level stakeholder meeting to advance the gazetting and implementation of the VAPP Law in Kwara State.

INTERNATIONAL CITIZEN SERVICE (ICS)
Jun 7, 2018

INTERNATIONAL CITIZEN SERVICE (ICS)

Young people have the power to change the world—and the International Citizen Service (ICS) programme is proving just that. By equipping youths with the skills, exposure, and opportunity to serve, ICS is driving real impact in underserved communities across Kwara State, Nigeria, while raising a generation committed to ending global poverty.