Stand To End Rape Initiative (STER)

How can men prevent and eliminate Gender-Based Violence? @unwomen recommends the 4Cs which are understand Consent, give up Control, share the Care and Commit Support to survivors and organisations helping them. We will be going to an all boys school in Lagos this Friday to share these tips and more with them in commemoration of #16daysofactivism. Remember that it starts with you and I. Start practicing the 4 "C"s today! Repost from @unwomen • For the #16Days of Activism, our friend @justinbaldoni asked UN Women experts what men and boys can do to help prevent and end gender-based violence! #OrangeTheWorld #StandtoEndRape

A million and one things race through the mind of a survivor after a sexual violence encounter. "What do I do now? How will I face people? Everyone will think I caused it; who can I speak to about this?... Read more of this on our blog (link also in our bio) /help-for-sexual-assault-survivors-where-to-get-started/ If you or anyone you know is a sexual assault survivor, please contact us on 08095967000 or send us a DM. We understand your worry and are here to talk to you about it and support you. #HelpForSurvivors #StandToEndRape

Last month at the CSW was more than just being present. It was about building partnerships that drive real, lasting change. Our ED, Oluwaseun Ayodeji Osowobi, spent the CSW by engaging with global leaders, sharing STER’s survivor-led approach, and ensuring our voice is present where key decisions on gender justice are made. From youth leadership panels to strategic conversations with UN agencies and city officials, to moments of recognition. Every engagement is pushing us closer to a world where women and girls can live free from violence. Because real change happens when conversations turn into commitment and commitment turns into action. #CSW70 #GenderEquality #EndGBV #STERInitiative #SurvivorLeadership #UNWomen #IWD2026 #EndFGM #WomensRights

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. For 25 years, the world has been speaking up, pushing forward, and demanding change. But awareness is only the beginning. Because behind every statistic is a person. A story. A voice that deserves to be heard and believed. This month, we are reminded that ending sexual violence requires more than awareness. It requires action, accountability, and collective responsibility. At STER, we continue to stand with survivors. To challenge harmful norms. To push for systems that protect, not fail. Together, we act. Together, we change. #SAAM2026 #SexualAssaultAwarenessMonth #EndGBV #GenderJustice #StandWithSurvivors #STERInitiative

Saturday was more than a walk. It was a reminder that this conversation matters, that SHE matters. Thank you to everyone who showed up, stood with us, and wALKED FOR HER 🤍 This is only the beginning. . #walkforher #kindredsocialclub #womensmonth

Everyone supports women until it’s time to put their money and action where their mouth is. If you believe women have a right to live freely then you should come walk with us. Profits from the walk will be going to @standtoendrape (stand to end rape initiative) Saturday March 28th - Link in bio to get a ticket. . #endsexualviolence #kindredsocialclub

Thank you @acaslaw for an insightful dialogue. Improving access to justice for women and girls requires legal reform, institutional commitment, and collective advocacy. At Stand To End Rape Initiative, we remain committed to ensuring that survivors are supported and that systems evolve to deliver justice more effectively. Thank you to everyone who joined us today.

Tomorrow, we go beyond legislation to ask an important question: When the law exists, why does justice still feel out of reach for many women and girls? Join the conversation. 📅 Saturday, 14 March 2026 ⏰ 12 PM – 1 PM 📍 Instagram Live (@standtoendrape ) #IWD2026 #JusticeForWomen #EndGBV

Most people think of gender-based violence as something they would immediately recognise and condemn. In reality, it often appears in quieter ways, in workplaces without support systems, in families that prioritise silence, in digital spaces where harassment is treated as entertainment, and in systems that make justice difficult to access. These environments are not just created by perpetrators alone but are also shaped by the responses of everyone around them. This carousel explores the roles different people and institutions play — as colleagues, employers, friends, lawyers, family members, and digital citizens — and the small actions that shift us from bystanders to witnesses who act. Swipe through to reflect on where you stand. Continue the conversation at our International Women’s Day dialogue: Beyond the Law: Justice for Women and Girls in Nigeria 📅 Saturday, 14 March 2026 🕛 12pm 📍 Instagram Live (@standtoendrape ) Register through this link: https://lnkd.in/dsB-xzpd

So pleased that the Australian Mission could welcome Oluwaseun Ayodeji Osowobi, founder and Executive Director of @standtoendrape based in Nigeria. Oluwaseun is the inaugural @womensinternationalforum Youth Award winner. Thanks to Antoinette Merrillees for your leadership as Vice President of the Women’s International Forum in helping make this happen.

Justice should not stop at the existence of laws. It must be reflected in access, protection, and accountability. As part of our International Women’s Day 2026 campaign, we are hosting a dialogue that looks beyond legislation to examine the realities women and girls face when seeking justice in Nigeria. From legal frameworks to institutional response, the conversation will explore where progress has been made and where gaps still remain. Join us for “Beyond the Law: Justice for Women and Girls in Nigeria,” a conversation on gender-based violence, justice reform, and the systems designed to protect. 📅 Saturday, 14 March 2026 ⏰ 12 PM – 1 PM 📍 Instagram Live ( @standtoendrape ) Hosted by Stand To End Rape Initiative in partnership with Dentons ACAS-Law. #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2026 #JusticeForWomen #EndGBV #AccessToJustice

Rights. Justice. Action. For All Women and Girls. At Commission on the Status of Women #CSW70 at @unitednations Headquarters in New York, our ED @ayodejiosowobi represented Stand To End Rape Initiative in a day of powerful conversations and global advocacy aligned with International Women's Day 2026. Swipe through to see highlights from the day. During the engagements, Oluwaseun was honoured with the Women’s International Forum Youth Award, presented by Antoinette Merrillees of the Women's International Forum—recognising the impact of survivor-led leadership in advancing justice for women and girls worldwide. From strategic conversations with Women in Finance Board members, including Mai Pham, exploring pathways for economic justice for women and survivors… To amplifying grassroots solutions during an interview with UN Radio… To engaging with Maggie Roache of the Girls x Women UN Foundation on strengthening collaboration for women and girls globally… Each moment reinforced a simple truth: Survivors must not only be heard. They must be centred. This year’s International Women’s Day theme: Rights. Justice. Action is more than a message. Rights without access are meaningless. Justice without accountability is hollow. Action without inclusion leaves too many behind. At STER Initiative, we believe real change happens when survivors lead, when movements are resourced, and when partnerships move beyond promises to real impact. The work continues. And we are grateful for every partnership, recognition, and opportunity to advance justice for women and girls everywhere. #CSW70 #IWD2026 #GenderEquality #EndGBV #SurvivorLeadership #WomensRights #STERInitiative #GenderJustice #SocialImpact