Support Niger Delta Women Impacted by Toxic Pollution

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JOIN THE FIGHT FOR WOMEN’S HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

In Nigeria’s Niger Delta, women are on the frontlines of a devastating health and environmental crisis. Decades of unregulated oil extraction have poisoned the water, soil, and air, causing widespread health issues like respiratory diseases, miscarriages, and chronic illnesses. Women, who rely on farming and trading to sustain their families, are now struggling to survive.

Despite these challenges, the women of the Niger Delta have shown extraordinary resilience, standing up to multinational corporations and demanding justice. Now, they need your help to continue this fight.

The Kebetkache Women Development & Resource Centre, in partnership with the Netherlands-based Hawkmoth, is taking action to provide urgent healthcare, raise awareness, and mobilize for justice. Together, we aim to raise $10,000 over the next two months to support these women and their communities.

Your donation can save lives, empower communities, and support a movement for global justice. Stand with the women of the Niger Delta and help build a cleaner, fairer future.

WHY THIS MATTERS

Women in the Niger Delta have their health compromised due to decades of oil and gas pollution in their communities. New research shows that of 80 women in Otuabagi whose blood was tested, 100% had levels of contamination more than 8,000 times higher than World Health Organization (WHO) permissible limits.

Otuabagi was the first place oil was drilled in the Niger Delta in 1956. There are thousands of communities across the Niger Delta facing the same consequence of destructive and irresponsible oil and gas activities. These women are facing health challenges such as respiratory diseases, menstrual cycle disruptions, miscarriages, infertility, breast cancer, eye-sight impairment, and other life threating conditions.

For these women—many of whom are mothers, farmers, and the backbone of their families—daily life has become a battle for survival. Polluted water sources, poisoned soil, and contaminated air have devastated their livelihoods and communities.

Yet, these women refuse to give up. They are standing against powerful multinational corporations, demanding accountability, environmental cleanup, and justice. With your support, we can:

Provide immediate healthcare to those suffering from pollution-related illnesses.
Educate communities to protect themselves and advocate for safer conditions.
Strengthen legal action to hold polluters accountable and demand systemic change.

Your donation gives hope, justice, and resilience in a region that has endured far too much. Together, we can make a difference where it is needed most.

HOW YOUR DONATION HELPS

Every dollar goes directly to supporting life-changing efforts:

$20: Covers a medical check-up for one woman.
$50: Provides essential medication.
$100: Funds advocacy, awareness, and media outreach to amplify the cause
$200: Supports legal action to demand accountability from polluters.

Your contribution delivers immediate relief while building a foundation for long-term solutions that restore health, livelihoods, and justice in the Niger Delta.

GIVE A MEANINGFUL GIFT THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

Make your gift matter this holiday season by donating in honor of a loved one. Show them how their name can contribute to saving lives, empowering women, and restoring hope in the Niger Delta. Together, we can transform the season of giving into a movement for real impact.

JOIN THE MOVEMENT—AMPLIFY OUR REACH

Your voice is just as important as your donation. Share this campaign with your network on social media, at work, or in your community. Every share and every dollar moves us closer to our $10,000 goal, ensuring these courageous women get the help they need to fight for their health, rights, and environment.

ABOUT KEBETKACHE WOMEN DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCE CENTRE

Kebetkache is a Nigerian NGO dedicated to advancing women’s rights and environmental justice in the Niger Delta. Through advocacy, research, and capacity building, Kebetkache empowers women to confront the injustices caused by decades of oil extraction and environmental degradation.

What Kebetkache Does:

Advocacy: Amplifies women’s voices in the fight for clean water, safe air, and sustainable policies.
Research: Documents the devastating health and environmental impacts of pollution to drive systemic change.
Capacity Building: Equips women with the tools and knowledge to demand accountability and lead grassroots solutions.

Vision and Impact:

Founded in 2003 by Ms. Emem Okon, Executive Director, Kebetkache envisions a just and sustainable future where women’s rights are prioritized, and communities thrive in harmony with the environment.

GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP

This campaign is supported by the Netherlands-based Hawkmoth (Stichting Hawkmoth, KVK 93262051), an emerging initiative whose board of directors brings decades of expertise in human rights, environmental advocacy, and sustainable finance.

Cindy Coltman: Cindy has worked with a human rights and environmental organization for the last decade and is an expert in promoting dialogues between community members and corporate investors to hold multinationals accountable.
Olanrewaju Suraju: A prominent Nigerian activist with decades of experience leading anti-corruption campaigns, legal actions, and governance reforms.
Simon Taylor: Co-founder of Global Witness, Simon has spent 25+ years holding corporations accountable for corruption and environmental crimes.

Together, Kebetkache and Hawkmoth ensure that local efforts in the Niger Delta gain the global attention and resources they deserve.

DONATE TODAY

This is your chance to stand in solidarity with the women of the Niger Delta. Your donation provides urgent healthcare, supports their fight for justice, and helps restore hope for a better future.

Let’s take action together. Join the fight for women’s health, environmental justice, and a cleaner, fairer world.