Address
15, Amazon Street, Maitama District, FCT, Nigeria.
Work Hours
Monday to Friday: 9AM - 5PM
Who We Are
Women Advocates for Vaccine Access (WAVA) is a coalition of women-led Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Nigeria, dedicated to advancing immunization, primary health care (PHC), and health systems strengthening for the wellbeing of the public. Established in 2016, WAVA has over 50 members across Nigeria’s six geo-political zones
As a coalition, WAVA collaborates closely with national and sub-national partners to advocate for immunization and ensure continuous access to healthcare services throughout Nigeria. Our strong working relationships extend to key stakeholders such as the Nigerian government, including prominent health agencies like the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA) and the Federal Ministry of Health. Additionally, we engage with state governments, state health agencies, and parliamentarians. WAVA’s footprint spans across at least 19 states in Nigeria, and we have established partnerships with local actors within these regions.
WAVA is also an esteemed member of various national immunization working groups, including the National Emergency Routine Immunization Coordinating Centre (NERICC), National COVID-19 Technical Working Group, and National Immunization Technical Advisory Group (NGITAG) on PHC and immunization-related activities. These memberships enable us to contribute effectively to policy development and implementation.
Vision
We envision a world where individuals irrespective of their gender, creed, value or physical attributes have unhindered access to the vaccines required for their well-being.
Vision
To support sustainable health systems where individuals have unfettered access to vaccines of their needs irrespective of their socio-economic status.
Objectives
- Inspire women-led and women-focused civil society networks, professional associations, non-political pressure groupsto adopt advocacy for sustainable vaccine access and financing as a strategic interest of their organizations.
- Build the capacity of members on effective advocacy for adequate funding and delivery of immunization services.
- Advocate for appropriate resources to address vaccine access, funding gap and mainstream programmes that support WAVA’s vision.
WAVA Membership
Membership of WAVA is open to all registered women civil society bodies, associations and groups involve in programme related to vaccine access and sustainable financing.