The Women at Risk International Foundation (WARIF) is a leading non-profit organisation founded by Dr Kemi Dasilva-Ibru, dedicated to combating sexual and gender-based violence and the trafficking of young girls and women across Nigeria and Africa.
Every year, to commemorate the 16 days of activism, WARIF implements a global WARIF No Tolerance March and this year, it is expanding the No Tolerance March to Ghana.
This national rollout in Ghana will be led by the Springboard Road Show Foundation (SRSF), founded by Ms Comfort Ocran.
With the alarming reality that 1 in 3 women globally will experience one violent sexual encounter before the age of 18, the urgency for change has never been greater.
Since its inception, the impact of the No Tolerance March (NTM) has significantly increased with the support of local and international partners who have joined the movement each year by participating in the WARIF No Tolerance March, standing together to champion zero tolerance for rape and sexual violence.
This year, the 2025 NTM will reach a wider audience in 18 cities: Lagos, Abuja, Ibadan, Maiduguri, Zamfara, Sokoto, Accra, Nairobi, London,
Northwest UK, Paris, New York, Atlanta, Texas, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Minnesota, and Frankfurt, with the ‘No Tolerance’ to rape and sexual violence message.
The Ghana WARIF No Tolerance March will take place on Saturday, 6th December, joining countries around the world in a unified mobilisation to raise awareness about gender-based violence, strengthen community action, and amplify the call to protect women and girls. WARIF’s global leadership and international success set a strong framework for this significant Ghanaian activation.
As the implementing partner, SRSF, led by Mrs Comfort Ocran, will coordinate local mobilisation, engage stakeholders, and facilitate community participation across the country.
With decades of impact in youth empowerment and national development, SRSF brings deep experience and moral authority to this initiative. To reinforce the message, The Ark Foundation Ghana, one of Ghana’s foremost advocates for the protection of women and children, has joined the effort.