The Founder of Women Empowerment and Legal Aid (WELA), Mrs. Funmi Falana SAN, has reiterated that economic empowerment remains essential to protecting women’s rights and restoring dignity to the less […]
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Economic empowerment remains the strongest safeguard for women’s freedom, dignity, and protection from abuse in Nigeria. This message was emphatically reinforced at the 2025 graduation ceremony of the WELA Vocational
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Today, on the International Day of the Girl Child, Women Empowerment and Legal Aid (WELA) joins the global community in celebrating the power, resilience, and leadership of girls everywhere. This
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On Tuesday, 22nd July 2025, the Women Empowerment and Legal Aid (WELA) team paid a return visit to the Christ Against Drug Abuse Ministry (CADAM) Rehabilitation Centre in Epe, Lagos—this
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As the world marks the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, Women Empowerment and Legal Aid (WELA) joins the global community in amplifying this year’s theme: “Break the
As the world marked International Widows Day on Monday, June 24, 2025, Women Empowerment and Legal Aid (WELA) stood in solidarity with widows across Nigeria—many of whom continue to face
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A Call to Action: Let Us End Child Labour in Our Society As we observe the World Day Against Child Labour, we are reminded of the stark reality facing millions
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Today, Nigeria joins the rest of the world in celebrating Children’s Day—a day dedicated to recognising the rights, dreams, and dignity of every child. Across the country, colourful parades, school
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On 22nd April 2025, the Founder of Women Empowerment and Legal Aid (WELA), Mrs. Funmi Falana, SAN, made a generous donation of desktop computers and laptops to St. Louis Girls
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Women Empowerment and Legal Aid (WELA) has strongly condemned the alleged harassment and intimidation of Ushie Uguamaye, a serving youth corps member in Lagos State, by officials of the National
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