About us
Hope for the Future of Women
Who are we?
The Centre for Women’s Health and Information (CEWHIN) is a leading non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the rights of women and girls, with a special focus on reproductive health and gender equality. Since its establishment in 2003, CEWHIN has championed a future where every woman and girl can achieve holistic well-being – mentally, socially, and physically. Our mission is to empower individuals and communities, driving meaningful social change through targeted interventions that bridge health, education, and human rights.
Our Vision
A society where women and girls are empowered to realise their mental, social and physical wellbeing.
Our Mission
To promote women and girls’ wellbeing by strengthening systems and institutions through advocacy, empowerment, capacity strengthening (building), action-oriented research and information sharing.
Our Core Values
CEWHIN is guided by the following values, the acronym “CEWHIN” defined below:
Collaboration
We prioritize collaboration, fostering respectful engagement with our service communities and stakeholders. We value community inclusion and strive for community ownership of our projects. Additionally, we actively collaborate with similar organizations to advocate for women’s human rights.
Equality
Equality is a fundamental principle at CEWHIN. We employ equitable strategies and non-discriminatory processes, treating all individuals fairly and justly.
Wellbeing
The well-being of our employees, partners, and beneficiaries is of utmost importance. We create an environment that supports and nurtures their well-being, prioritizing their welfare and quality of life, enabling them to thrive.
Healthy Environment
CEWHIN is dedicated to maintaining a healthy environment for its staff and beneficiaries. We integrate health and safety principles into all aspects of our work, ensuring a safe and injury-free workplace. Our commitment extends to continuously improving our environmental health and safety standards.
Integrity
Integrity is at the core of everything we do at CEWHIN. We execute projects with honesty and transparency, building and maintaining public confidence in our organization. We act in good faith, observe procedural fairness, and avoid any improper use of our powers or positions.
Networking
Networking is essential to our success. We work collaboratively with professionals in our field and like-minded organizations, fostering strong partnerships to deliver excellent service to our clients.
Our Goals
At CEWHIN, we champion the rights and well-being of women and girls through advocacy, education, and support. Our goal is to create a society where every woman and girl can thrive.
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To build the capacities of women and young girls for creating long-term solutions to the challenges that they face.
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To end all forms of violence against women and girls.
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To act as a catalyst in the promotion of women’s human rights through information, exchange of ideas and the development of resources.
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To promote women’s economic rights and empower them with control over their resources.
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To provide consultancy services on issues relating to human development and social change.
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To provide useful and timely information on issues relating to women and young girls towards promoting good governance for the promotion of the desired social change in Nigeria.
Our Founders
Adebanke Akinrimisi
Adebanke ws a Lawyer by training with more than fifteen years of experience in the field of development. Before the formation of CEWHIN, she worked as a Health Project Officer at the Empowerment and Action Research Centre, Lagos, Nigeria. She was a recipient of the MacArthur Foundation Fund for Leadership Development in the year 2000 and she executed a research project on socio-cultural, economic and legal dimensions to the sexual and reproductive health and rights of female adolescent domestic workers in municipal Lagos.
She co-founded the Centre for Women’s Health and Information (CEWHIN) and until her passing was the Coordinator at CEWHIN. Before co-founding CEWHIN, she worked as a program officer (Reproductive Health), at the Empowerment and Research Centre (EMPARC); African Networker with the Women’s Global Network for Reproductive Rights (Amsterdam). She was a recipient of the MacArthur Foundation Fund for Leadership Development in the year 2000 and executed a research project on socio-cultural economic and legal dimensions of the sexual and reproductive health and rights of female adolescent domestic workers in municipal Lagos.
Atinuke Odukoya
Atinuke studied Education at the Olabisi Onabanjo University (formerly Ogun State University) for her first degree and Public Administration at the Masters degree level at the University of Lagos respectively. She has over fifteen years’ experience working on women’s development and human rights issues. Just before the formation of CEWHIN, she was a Monitoring and Evaluation Officer with the United States Aid Agency, Office of Transition Initiatives in Nigeria. Her previous work include being the Project Officer of the women’s desk for the Legal Research and Resource Development Centre, Lagos and a programs staff for the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Lagos.
Our Board Members
Adetola Oladotun
- Admin and Operations Officer
Nathaniel Alabi
- Senior Accounts Officer
Funmi Onoja
- Office Assistant/Janitor
Atinuke Odukoya
- Executive Director
Faith Isiramen
- Programmes Officer
Julia Afachung
- Senior Programmes Officer
Funmilayo Abdullahi
- Project Associate - Osun State
Kehinde Adekunle
- Website Administrator
Tobi Opadokun
- Senior Communications Officer
Jennifer Ibe
- Communications Officer
Simisola Raji
- Associate HR Manager
Temidayo Aribanusi
- Executive and People Ops Officer