Our purpose
Advance well-being, rights and opportunity
We identify barriers affecting women and children, build sustainable responses with communities and partners, and advocate for the conditions people need to thrive.
About OVIWCE
Community knowledge. Collective action. A voice that travels.
OVIWCE is a Nigerian youth-led, volunteer-driven non-governmental organization advancing the rights, health, education and well-being of women, children and young people.
Our story
Built to move from concern to coordinated action
Established in Nigeria in 2016, OVIWCE brings together volunteers and partners who believe that progress for women and children must be practical, inclusive and rooted in evidence.
Our work combines research, advocacy, policy engagement, public education, partnerships and community interventions. Direct activities are concentrated in Nigeria—particularly Oyo State—while conferences, social platforms and civil-society networks extend the organization’s voice.
OVIWCE holds consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council.
What we work toward
Communities where every person can live with dignity
A future where women, children and young people can access health, education, protection and meaningful participation without preventable barriers.
Our values
Five commitments guide how we work
Care
We begin with dignity, empathy and the realities people face.
Consistency
We stay committed beyond a single event or campaign.
Competence
We value thoughtful preparation, evidence and capable delivery.
Completeness
We connect immediate needs with the systems that shape them.
Commitment
We show up for women, children, young people and our partners.
Leadership
People responsible for carrying the mission forward
OVIWCE’s leadership works with volunteers, advisers and partners across programmes, operations, communications and community engagement.
Olayinka Adebajo
Founder and Executive Director
Susan Ogbeide
Director of Programs
Omotooke Afolabi
Director of Operations and Communications
Volunteer powered
People contribute time, technical skills, local insight and leadership.
Rights centred
Women and children are participants in change—not passive recipients.
Evidence led
Research and learning help programmes respond to real barriers.
Ready to add your voice?
Volunteer, become a member, partner with us or support a programme.