Restoration of the Dignity of Womanhood
"Securing the future of women and children" through dedicated community action, health integration, education, and rights advocacy across Ondo State and Nigeria.
Mrs. Omolona
Chief Executive Officer, ROTDOW
Message from Our Chief Executive Officer
"Welcome to Restoration of the Dignity of Womanhood (ROTDOW). Since our inception in 2008 and formal incorporation in 2012, our guiding principle has remained unwavering: every woman and child deserves a life rooted in dignity, health, safety, and self-reliance."
"Through strategic partnerships with international development bodies, government ministries, and traditional community leaders, we continue to bridge healthcare gaps, eliminate child labor, and elevate the social standing of marginalized women across Ondo State and beyond."
Whether through deploying trained CHIPS agents in hard-to-reach coastal hubs, distributing essential maternal supplements with Vitamin Angels, or re-enrolling out-of-school children with ILO ACCEL Africa, our commitment is driven by tangible grassroots impact. We invite you to partner with us as we build safer, more equitable communities for all.
Our Strategic Orientation
To see a society where the dignity of the female gender ad children is respected and valued .
Our Vision
To see a society where dignity of the female gender and children is respected and valued
Our Mission
To secure the future of women and children with positive information on their socio-political rights, security, health issues, and right through education, service provision, and income generating activities.
35+
Projects Executed
5M+
Beneficiaries Reached
18
LGAs Reached in Ondo
5
State & National Awards
Recognition & Honor
Acknowledged by regional and international bodies for exceptional service in women’s empowerment and child protection.
Nutrition Society of Nigeria
Recognized for leadership in nutrition projects across Ondo State.
Outstanding Woman-Led NGO
FOWOSO FoundationHonored for maternal and child healthcare outreaches.
Community PPH Leadership Award
Jhpiego (AMPLI-PPHI)Excellence in postpartum hemorrhage prevention.
Women-Led NGOs Award 2024
AWHUDIn recognition of Agenda 2030 peace & security projects.
Topshot Impact Award
Topshot MagazineRecognized for media and community impact.
Our Strategic Thematic Areas
ROTDOW operates across 10 core thematic verticals to drive comprehensive community empowerment and human rights.
Gender Equality & Empowerment
Advancing women's leadership, economic independence through trade micro-grants, and safeguarding the fundamental human rights of women and girls.
Ending Gender-Based Violence
Eradicating VAWG/SGBV through SAC-VAWG initiatives, survivor case management, legal advocacy, and community-level protection structures.
Elimination of Child Labor
Tackling root causes of child labor in agricultural supply chains (ACCEL Africa), running SCREAM Clubs, and facilitating vocational youth empowerment.
Ending Child Marriage
Leading civil society coalitions (CSO-ECM) to eliminate early, forced child marriage through policy advocacy, community dialogues, and girl-child education support.
Maternal & Child Health
Reducing maternal mortality (AMPLI-PPHI), preventing Postpartum Hemorrhage, training health providers on Respectful Maternity Care (RMC), and boosting immunization.
Nutrition & Child Survival
Partnering with Vitamin Angels & OSPHCDA for Vitamin A supplementation, Multiple Micronutrient Supplements (MMS), albendazole deworming, and MUAC screenings.
Malaria, HIV & TB Interventions
Grassroots malaria testing/treatment (IMPACT Project), Insecticide-Treated Net (ITN) advocacy, and community outreach for HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis care.
Health Systems & Governance
Strengthening community-facility integration, establishing Community Governance Committees (CGC), facility KII assessments, and local health accountability.
Social Protection & Welfare
Enrolling vulnerable cocoa-farming households and marginalized populations into the official Ondo State Social Register (SSR) via the GALAB framework.
Occupational Safety & Health
Implementing Work Improvement in Neighborhood Development (WIND) and promoting safe, sustainable agricultural practices across farming communities.
Partnerships & Programmatic Support
ROTDOW collaborates with leading international, national, and state institutions to execute impactful programs.
Jhpiego
Maternal HealthTIPTOP & AMPLI-PPHI Projects: Accelerating Measurable Progress and Leveraging Investment for Postpartum Hemorrhage Impact.
Vitamin Angels
Nutrition & ANCHealth worker training on Vitamin A, Albendazole & MMS distribution; Health Tech student training; data collection; community mobilization for immunization and MMS babies celebrations.
International Labour Organization (ILO)
Child Rights & LaborACCEL Africa (Phase I & II): Strategic partner in eliminating child labor across agricultural supply chains in West Africa.
ACLAWA & ILO
Agricultural WelfareAction Against Child Labour in Agriculture in West Africa (ACLAWA): Eradication of child labor across 10 agricultural communities in Ondo State.
Global Accelerator Lab (GALAB) / USDOL
Social ProtectionILO USDOL-funded project supporting the Ondo State Government to strengthen, expand, and digitize the State Social Register.
WARDC
Gender RightsWomen Advocates Research & Documentation Centre: Solidarity, accountability, and commitment to ending violence against women and girls (SAC-VAWG).
Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF)
Women GovernanceStrengthening institutions, amplifying women's voices, protecting rights, and eradicating gender-based violence across Nigeria.
IHVN
Health InterventionInstitute of Human Virology, Nigeria: Sensitization, prevention, treatment, and control of Malaria in Pregnancy across healthcare centers.
GF / NACA / RSSH C19 RM
ATM ProjectCommunity engagement and health facility monitoring under the Global Fund AIDS, Tuberculosis & Malaria (ATM) Project.
ACOMIN & Malaria Consortium
Malaria ControlSensitization, community surveillance, prevention, treatment, and control of Malaria across Ondo State LGAs.
Society for Family Health (SFH)
Family HealthCommunity sensitization and advocacy support for the prevention, treatment, and control of Malaria.
Health Matters Incorporated
Community HealthCommunity deworming campaigns targeting under-five children and school-aged pupils across Ondo communities.
NSIPA (Renewed Hope Program)
School FeedingMonitoring and supervision of the National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme across primary schools in Ondo State.
INEC (Election Commission)
Civic EducationIndependent National Electoral Commission partner for grassroots voter education, civic engagement, and electoral participation.
ODSACA & HACEY Initiative
HIV/AIDS ResponseOndo State Action Committee for Control of HIV/AIDS & HACEY Health Initiative partner for HIV Counseling and Testing (HCT).
Memberships & Advocacy Coalitions
ROTDOW holds active state leadership and operational roles across 27 key national, state, and civil society advocacy networks.
