Women and girls deserve to live free from violence.
1 in 3 Women experience physical and sexual violence globally. We are a women-led organization dedicated to building a world where women and girls can live free from sexual and gender based violence
Join us in ending sexual and gender-based violence.
ASVIOL Support Initiative is a women-led organization dedicated to equipping communities and individuals with innovative solutions to prevent and end sexual and Gender based violence.
Through research, policy advocacy, and community-driven initiatives, we strive to prevent and challenge SGBV
We believe prevention is possible and every person, regardless of gender, has an important role to play in preventing and ending Sexual and Gender based Violence.
Words from our fellows
“When I joined ASVIOL’s training, I learned that speaking up isn’t shameful—it’s powerful. Now I’m teaching other girls to use their voices.”
— Amina, Age 17, Changemaker Fellow
What we do
Building systems for the safety and protection of women and girls
We work with communities, men, women, and institutions to prevent sexual and gender-based violence by challenging harmful norms, and supporting pathways to safety and independence for women and girls.
Seeds of Hope Project
Mai Shayi Movement
Flow with Dignity
How we do it
Ways we are creating change
Here are the following ways we are creating change
Curriculum Development
Designing educational programs and resources that tackle the root causes of sexual and gender based violence
Community engagement
Conducting workshops and dialogues to raise awareness about sexual and gender-based violence.
Training and Facilitation
Training and Facilitation sessions to build capacity of organizations and individuals on SGBV Prevention
Policy Advocacy
Advocating for policies, laws, and programs that protect survivors and hold perpetrators of SGBV accountable
Research
Conducting research to quantify the extent of SGBV, the frequency, and the impact on survivors
Impact report snapshot
The numbers tell a powerful story
SGBV Prevention and Sensitization
20,000+ people reached through community sensitization, radio and public education on sexual and gender-based violence.
182 community members engaged, including men, women, persons living with disabilities, and community leaders around SGBV prevention.
1 community guideline developed and adopted, resulting in bans on harmful practices, and enforcement aligned with national and international law.
Social Norm Change
15 Mai Shayi trained, leading to a 90% increase in SGBV knowledge and in men’s public commitments to challenge violence in everyday spaces.
50 Tudun Biri men engaged and sensitized as SGBV allies
Creation of visible male role models against SGBV in suburban Abuja communities
Youth Advocacy Training
10 young changemakers equipped with advocacy skills addressing SGBV prevention.
Growing network of young advocates actively working on SGBV prevention.
10 youth-led community projects designed and implemented to advocate for SGBV Prevention.
Women’s economic empowerment
50 women empowered economically through climate-smart agriculture training reducing financial dependence that often traps women in violent or exploitative situations.
₦450,000 collectively saved through cooperative structures, increasing women’s financial resilience and decision-making power.
₦150,000+ earned in a single market day at the Kasuwan Noma Expo, creating direct market access.
Change happens when we talk openly about what’s often kept hidden. Our podcast “Let’s talk SGBV” brings experts, survivors, and change-makers together to discuss contemporary SGBV Issues.
Building systems for the safety and protection of women and girls
We work with communities, men, women, and institutions to prevent sexual and gender-based violence by challenging harmful norms, and supporting pathways to safety and independence for women and girls.