About The Project
The REST (RESTforher) project started as a virtual safe space for women and girls.
With funds from Grand Challenges Canada, the project was piloted between January 2022 and March 2023 to provide information on SGBV, first responder psychological support and referral linkages for survivors to other services that will ensure their safety, justice and needs are met.
Our focus now is on spreading correct and culturally appropriate information on SGBV through our platform, not just for women and girls, but for EVERYONE, because SGBV is everyone’s business.
We desire that our services (awareness, information and education, counseling as well as appropriate referral) will in turn increase self-confidence and right awareness, strengthen relationship and defense skills in women and girls. We also link survivors of gender-based violence to services that will ensure their safety, justice and needs met. Our Virtual Safe place will transform attitudes, beliefs and norms that justify violence against women and stigmatize their survivors.
Our vision is a world where women and girls are safe from the threat, harm and limitations of gender-based violence.
Gender Based Violence Support
In case you are or someone you know is experiencing any form of gender-based violence please get more information on where to get help by accessing Find Help – Directory of Organizations on this website.
women and girls reached
Women and girls completed our online course
Available Help
Testimonies
The REST project does not offer treatment, legal or protection support for women and girls experiencing gender-based violence. We however provide referral and linkage to places where such services can be accessed across Nigeria.
You will find:
- Educative and informative resources on prevention, protection and support for gender-based violence.
- Self-defense education
- Directory of gender-based violence support services across Nigeria
