A Shekwonazhi woman was made for more than herself. She was made to be a champion, one who uses
her
voice and creativity to help others break free and heal from abuse, emotional trauma and
stigma.
Shekwonazhi is a story of color, culture, rehabilitation, expression, freedom and strength.
We are building a support community for women who have been victimised with over
a
100 women who
AWWAS has impacted
Empower Young Women who have been victims of abuse by providing tools for
creative
therapy and
expression; who then become storytellers and agents for recovery and
rehabilitative-change in
their communities
How we do it
Through our four pillars of creative expression, which are listed below, we mentor,
equip,
and build a
network of young women who can stand up to being a victim by telling stories that change
society and
help those who have been abused get better
Creative Art
Creative Writing
Documentary Photography
Illustrative Dance
Why we do it
To transform emotional trauma into stories that drive social change and help
other
women heal.
To challenge societal ‘norms’.
To confront victimisation
To challenge our conniving culture of silence
Impact Outcome
To have raised social change agents across communities in Africa who have broken free
from
abuse, have
challenged silence, are emotionally healthy, creatively productive and are no longer
entrapped by
victimisation nor stigma.
- Our Story
Sometime in 2017, AWWAS embarked on a journey to aid the African girl in finding her voice over the
hold
of victimisation and the culture of silence it thrives in, inspiring her to be an agent of
social
change.
AWWAS is an acronym for A Woman With A Story. It is an initiative of the Dan Kauna Foundation
(CAC/IT/
NO 120928) that provides a platform for creative therapy and expression for women, with the
goal of
transforming emotional trauma into stories that drive social change.
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500+
Over 500+ participants reached
6+
6+ years of impact
9+
9+ projects executed
The Plot
Shekwonazhi paraphrased to mean ‘Made for Purpose’ in Gbagyi, the indigenous language of
Nigeria’s
Federal Capital Territory (FCT), aims to emphasize the fact that women and girls who have
been
abused, in spite of victimisation, stigma and the trauma that comes with it were in fact.
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Transforming Trauma
Through Creative
Storytelling.
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