Our work

Programmes and Projects

From street outreaches to international conferences, we bring social work to the people who need it.

Four streams of work

7 programmes

Wetin Bi Social Work

Wetin Bi Social Work (Nigerian Pidgin for “What is social work?”) is OPSWI’s annual street outreach and the programme through which the organisation was launched in July 2024. Our teams take the profession directly to the public, visiting streets, markets and car parks explaining what social workers do, answering questions and showing communities where to find support.

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Child Welfare and Media AdvocacyOngoing

Anti-Corporal Punishment and Positive Discipline Campaign

This campaign challenges the use of excessive corporal punishment and equips families with healthier alternatives. It shows how severe physical punishment can fuel child abuse, trauma and low self-esteem, and introduces social work approaches to child counselling and positive family systems. The campaign has reached audiences across Edo State through live broadcasts, including the Daybreak programme on the Edo Broadcasting Service (EBS).

Delivered by OPSWI

Child Welfare and Media AdvocacyOngoing

Mental Health Awareness Campaign (MHAC) - Fusion: Art Meets Tech

MHAC is a student- and youth-focused campaign that works to break the stigma around mental health. It offers psychological first aid, guidance and counselling pathways for young people facing trauma or academic stress. This programme leverages on harnessing the power of creative art and technology skills for advocacy and youth capacity development.

With NASoWS, Chris Charis Concept

Community and Crisis ResponseOngoing

Youth-Centric Crisis Response Initiative

This initiative deploys young social workers directly into local communities. Drawing on close-knit community networks, our teams provide timely mediation, psychosocial support and practical guidance to vulnerable families experiencing domestic or economic crises.

Delivered by OPSWI

Community and Crisis ResponseOngoing

Community School Outreaches

Focused on vulnerable women and children, our school outreaches take social intervention beyond the classroom. They deliver health advocacy, continuity-of-education resources and emotional support networks so that children at risk of dropping out stay supported and in school.

Delivered by OPSWI

Professional Capacity and Global AdvocacyOngoing

Action for the Future Campaign (AFTFC)

AFTFC is an online and grassroots awareness campaign for legislative reform and the formal professionalisation of social work in Nigeria.

With NASoWS

Professional Capacity and Global AdvocacyOngoing

Pan-African Youth Networks

OPSWI champions youth-led development frameworks on the continental stage. At the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) Africa Regional Conference, we presented our youth-centric crisis response models, contributing directly to the launch of the Young Africa Social Workers Network (YASWN).

Delivered by OPSWI

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