The Centre for Women Studies and Intervention is a non-Governmental, non-religious and not-for-profit Organisation registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission in 1999 with registration certificate (RC: 12,045) CWSI has its headquarters in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria and regional offices in Delta, Cross-River, Ebonyi and Kogi States

The Mission of the Organisation is to uphold the dignity of women and the girl-child through conscientisation and empowerment. CWSI is one of the bold initiatives of concerned citizens outside government to address the issues of marginalization, oppression and violence against women and the girl-child in all form especially by culture and poverty.  Since inception, CWSI has been a vanguard of training women especially at the grassroots. Women who face an ever-present risk of social relegation so that they become politically aware, socially responsible and economically independent in order that thus empowered, they might become active in the promotion of a better world, on a balanced  basis with men.  We continue to organise Grassroots trainings and Mobilisation Campaign on the issues of inclusion of women in governance and Violence against Women across the country.

We have undertaken series of researches on root causes of gender based violence in five states of Nigeria and has been lobbying Legislators to make gender friendly laws that will help to put an end to such inhuman and degrading treatment on persons especially on women and the Girl child. To this end, the Centre is working assiduously towards the elimination of this impediment towards women’s development.

Core Values:  Courage, Accountability, Integrity and Commitment.

Areas of activity:  Social and Economic rights of women, Democratic governance, Reproductive Health Awareness.