Together, we can
Build a world where all women are safe
About Us
Legal Awareness for Nigerian Women (LANW) is a woman-led, non-profit civil society organization established in Kaduna State in 1996 and formally registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission through a Board of Trustees in 2006.
What we do
LANW works to advance social justice, gender equality, rights protection and inclusive development, with a particular focus on women and girls and on strengthening communities and institutions to become more inclusive, peaceful and resilient. We work at community, institutional and policy levels, connecting grassroots experience with advocacy, evidence and stakeholder engagement to support practical and lasting change.
Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment
Advancing the rights, leadership, and socio-economic inclusion of women and girls as central drivers of equitable and sustainable development.
Human Rights and Access to Justice
Promoting legal awareness, protecting fundamental rights, and strengthening access to justice for marginalized and vulnerable populations.
Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Response
Preventing and responding to gender-based violence through legal and psychosocial support, community-based reporting and response mechanisms, referral pathways, awareness raising and engagement with relevant service providers and institutions.
Humanitarian Action, Disaster Risk Reduction and Community Resilience
Delivering timely, inclusive humanitarian assistance while strengthening preparedness, early action, disaster risk reduction and community resilience to shocks and crises.
OUR PARTNERS
LANW collaborates with government agencies, civil society, and international organizations and is a member of several networks, including:
- Kaduna State Open Government Partnership Technical Working Committee
- Kaduna State GBV Civil Society Actors Coalition
- Network of Women-Led CSOs
- West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP)
- Women in Humanitarian Response in Nigeria Initiative Network (WIHRIN)
- Kaduna State Disaster Management Platform
- Tax Justice and Governance Platform
- DRR Advocacy Group
- Peace Practitioners’ Forum