WI Core Programmes

In its self-imposed responsibility to promote the social welfare of humankind in Nigeria and beyond, WI is actively involved in the following poverty alleviation, equality and social justice promotion, community development schemes and environmental protection activities that include:

-          Promotion of child and maternal health, conduct of anti-malaria, HIV/AIDS, TB and other health problems campaigns as well as provision of potable water and proper solid waste disposal services to check health hazards caused by these diseases and environmental pollutants. 

-          Conduct programmes that help in reducing level in Nigeria such as empowerment programmes, vocational training, job search-support services for job seekers, enterprise/business development seminars, entrepreneurial skills acquisition training, technology transfer to the poor and other skills acquisition schemes for youth, women, girls, unemployed, persons living with disability and other under privileged groups in WI area of influence.

-          Give support to the agricultural communities to create job opportunities, increase food production and security among the poor by giving them farm inputs and appropriate extension/outreach support services.

-          Organise public enlightenment, information sharing and awareness campaigns on the plight of the poor, the less privileged and socially oppressed through public education, advocacy, brainstorming sessions, debates, quiz competitions, youth parliament and town meetings among other activities  as well as lobby all levels of governance for pro-poor socio-economic policies and programmes.  

-          Micro credit services for smallholder farmers, rural women in agricultural value-chain enterprises, petty traders, small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs.