Invictus Africa

What a beautiful way to wrap up 2024 and strategize for 2025!🥳 Day 1 of our board and staff retreat kicked off with a lively group dinner, filled with banter and laughter. Over the next two days, each department presented their end-of-year reports, highlighting key achievements, challenges, and strategic plans for 2025. A big shout-out to our board members for their probing questions and insightful contributions. To our amazing followers, thank you for being part of our 2024 journey.👏 Here’s to achieving even greater milestones together in 2025!

Here's wishing our esteemed board member, Zainab Haruna, a very happy birthday! 💐 We are truly grateful for your leadership, insight, and impact. May this new year bring you joy, good health, and continued success in all your endeavours. Enjoy your special day!🥳 #HappyBirthday

Explore the Womanity Index dashboard! 🎉 Dive deep into the 2024 Womanity Index and revisit insights from the 2023 edition! The dashboard features dynamic charts, state-specific insights, and tools to compare progress. Learn how to navigate it here: https://lnkd.in/ddR58Tq8 #WomanityIndex2024 #WI24

Exciting Update 📢 The Womanity Index 2024 report is now available for download! Explore the comprehensive data and insights that spotlight subnational governments' progress in combating gender-based violence. Are you a policymaker, researcher, or advocate? You will find this resource invaluable for driving meaningful change. Download the full and individual state reports here: https://lnkd.in/ds_p7BXz #WomanityIndex2024 #WI24

🫡 Highlight of Month! We are still reeling from the impactful launch of the Womanity Index 2024 report. 🥳 From the powerful goodwill messages delivered by notable voices in the fight against GBV to the insightful Womanity Café Exchange and engaging panel session discussions, there was so much to take home. Did you attend the event? What session stood out to you? Did you miss it? Not to worry—you can catch up and watch it here: https://lnkd.in/dbZ8G7sE Let’s keep the conversation going to inspire action! #WomanityIndex2024 #WI24

🆘️ “When a woman is trapped in an abusive situation, she needs help so she can crawl out of it" - Dike Chukwumerije 🎙Let's throw it back to the Womanity Index launch where Dike Chukwumerije delivered a thought-provoking spoken word performance that captured the struggles faced by women and girls in a patriarchal world. Through his powerful presentation, Dike explored themes like sexual harassment, early marriage, and physical violence—highlighting the dangers that women endure in a society where discrimination is often normalized. ❗️He concluded with a compelling call to action, reminding every stakeholder and institution of the age-long proverbial adage: It takes a village to raise a child. He urged us to create a village that is not only nurturing but also safe—a village that ensures the safety of every woman. Watch the full video through this link: https://lnkd.in/dTtVMg7w #WomanityIndex2024 #WI24

"Any budget that involves women and girls must be active; not just inclusive and silent." (Commissioner for Women Affairs, Gombe State) The Invictus Africa Team (iTeam) led an advocacy visit to Gombe State to officially present the Gender Responsive Education Budgeting (GREB) practical guide that we developed and launched in September 2024. Led by Invictus Africa's Executive Director, Bukky Shonibare, the iTeam visited key ministries whose work is important to the access, retention, and completion of basic education for girls and boys in the state - that is, Ministries of Education, Health, Women Affairs and Social Development, and Budget and Economic Planning. Ms. Shonibare took the Commissioners, Permanent Secretaries, and relevant Directors in each Ministry through the budget framework and sample budget in the practical guide, calling their attention to the lines that are gender responsive which they could either adopt or adapt to their context. According to her, when budgets are gender-responsive, it results in improving the rate of access, retention, and completion of basic education for girls and boys in the state. In addition, Ms. Shonibare expressed Invictus Africa's willingness to provide technical assistance where it is needed. #GenderResponsiveEducationBudgeting #Forgirlsandboys

Small but Mighty 🫡 Meet the exceptional iTeam whose expertise, hard work, and tenacity made the Womanity Index 2024 report and its successful launch possible 👏 Their sleepless nights paid off, and the results speak volumes! Here's to celebrating a powerhouse proving that impact isn't just by size but excellence 🌟 #WomanityIndex2024 #WI24

📢 The Womanity Index conversation continues... Our Executive Director, Bukky Shonibare, recently appeared on ARISE TV to discuss key insights from this year’s Womanity Index report. 📌 Four notable findings stood out: 1️⃣ Many Nigerians are unaware of the VAPP Act and other GBV-related laws in their states—or how to use them. 2️⃣ The home is the top location where GBV incidents occur. 3️⃣ Survivors often seek help from family and friends. 4️⃣ Trust plays a significant role in deciding where people seek help. The Womanity Index provides a comprehensive picture of GBV across states, helping stakeholders understand that realities vary and require tailored solutions. #WomanityIndex2024 #WI24 #16daysofactivismagainstgenderbasedviolence #16daysofaction

📍It's a good day to reflect on the Womanity Index 2024 report launch. Here's a glimpse of energy, impact, and collaboration that made the event truly remarkable!💥 See any familiar face? Tag them in the comment section👇 #WomanityIndex2024 #WI24