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Women's Wellness Hangout, Millennium Park, Abuja
An intentional gathering where women connected, reflected and explored themes around personal wellness and leadership.
Women should not have to lose themselves to lead.
Behind the competence and achievements are often invisible pressures: family expectations, caregiving, societal judgement and workplace demands. WILWIN gives women a safe space to pause, reconnect, heal, grow and lead with wholeness.
Dr. Chinaemerem Nnenna IwuanyanwuFounder, WILWIN
Reconnectwith themselves
Rewireunhealthy patterns
Realignwith values and purpose
Re-energizefor sustainable leadership
Who we are
WILWIN exists to address the woman behind the position.
We are a Nigerian nonprofit advancing the mental, emotional, psychological and leadership wellbeing of women in leadership and emerging women leaders.
Women lead while navigating families, careers, businesses, political environments and societal expectations. Those intersecting responsibilities create enormous psychological pressure, often hidden behind outward success. We create safe spaces where women can grow without losing their identity, values or wellbeing.
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What we do
Six connected areas of work
Mental and emotional wellness
We help women understand and manage the emotional and psychological pressures associated with leadership and everyday life.
Explore servicesLeadership development
We equip women with the knowledge, skills and emotional intelligence required to lead effectively and sustainably.
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We create pathways for emerging women leaders to learn from experienced women and prepare for leadership.
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We generate and document knowledge on women's mental wellbeing, leadership experiences and social realities.
Read about our researchAdvocacy and systems change
We advocate for healthier, safer and more gender-responsive environments across workplaces and institutions.
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We create spaces where women can connect, support one another and build relationships based on trust.
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Ways to walk with WILWIN
From a monthly conversation to a full retreat, choose the space that fits where you are.
Wellness Webinars
Monthly virtual conversations on mental health, wellbeing and leadership.
Intensive Wellness Programme
Six weeks to pause, reflect and build tools for sustainable wellbeing.
Leadership Wellness Retreats
Step away from the noise and reconnect with yourself and other women.
Emerging Women Leaders Fellowship
A leadership and mentorship pathway for the next generation.
Leadership Wellness Summit
A forthcoming gathering on women, leadership and wellbeing.
The WILWIN framework
Eight pillars of wellness and leadership
Emotional wellness
Emotional regulation, resilience and stress management.
Leadership confidence
Self-worth, confidence, decision-making and authentic leadership.
Healthy relationships
Trust, collaboration, communication and constructive conflict resolution.
Psychological safety
Safe expression, confidentiality, respect and freedom from harmful judgement.
Identity and purpose
Values, identity, purpose and the ability to lead without losing oneself.
Mental health support
Counselling, therapy, psychosocial support and appropriate referrals.
Growth and learning
Mentorship, leadership education, continuous learning and personal development.
Advocacy and systems change
Gender-responsive environments, inclusive policies and institutional change.
Who WILWIN is for
Women across every leadership context
Corporate leadersPolitical leadersPublic-sector leadersEntrepreneursBusiness ownersCivil society leadersCommunity leadersProfessionalsAcademicsWomen in public lifeEmerging women leadersYoung women preparing for leadership
We also work with organizations and institutions that want to build healthier, more inclusive environments for women.
"I realized that taking care of my emotional wellbeing is not selfish. It is part of becoming a better leader."
Madam Aisha Z."The session gave me the opportunity to pause and reflect on myself in a way I had not done in a long time."
Mrs A. M."I came into the session thinking it would just be another conversation, but I left with a completely different perspective about myself. It was honest, deep, and healing."
Mrs. E. O."The girls felt safe enough to open up, confront things they had carried silently, and begin the process of healing. It was truly a powerful experience."
Mrs. R. A."This session was OMG because tears were everywhere. A deep work was done in these girls. Their souls were touched."
Ms. F.JYou don't have to lead alone.
You can be ambitious and emotionally healthy. You can be strong and ask for help. You can lead others and take care of yourself.
Reconnect. Rewire. Realign. Re-energize.
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A woman should be able to rise without losing herself.
WILWIN was born from lived experience and a simple conviction: leadership conversations must include the woman herself.
Our story
Why WILWIN was born
Our founder's journey through corporate and political leadership exposed her to realities that many women experience but rarely discuss openly.
Women are often expected to be competent but not intimidating; strong but not emotional; ambitious but not threatening; successful but still available to everyone; independent but socially acceptable.
They are expected to lead organisations, raise families, care for others, navigate relationships and meet societal expectations, often all at once.
We want a leadership culture where women lead with strength and softness, competence and compassion, confidence and emotional intelligence.
Our vision
A society where women leaders thrive.
To build a society where women leaders thrive with healthy minds, emotional resilience, mutual trust and shared commitment to collective progress.
Our mission
Wellbeing at the centre of leadership.
To strengthen women in leadership through mental health advocacy, therapeutic support, leadership education, research and platforms that foster collaboration, emotional intelligence and sustainable growth.
Our difference
We address the woman behind the leadership
Many leadership programmes focus on competence. Many women's programmes focus on empowerment. Many mental health programmes focus on illness. WILWIN brings these conversations together.
Human-centred
We see the woman before the position.
Trauma-informed
We recognize that experiences shape how people lead, relate and respond.
Evidence-informed
We promote research, learning and responsible practice.
Confidential
We respect privacy and professional boundaries.
Collaborative
Women achieve more when they build one another rather than compete destructively.
Sustainable
We promote leadership that can be maintained without sacrificing wellbeing.
Our leadership
The people behind WILWIN
Dr. Chinaemerem Nnenna Iwuanyanwu
Founder
Hon. Clement Dara
Board Chairman
Hon. Ndubisi Obi
Board Secretary
Hon. Success Onyeze
Board MemberYou don't have to lead alone.
You can be ambitious and emotionally healthy. You can be strong and ask for help. You can lead others and take care of yourself.
Reconnect. Rewire. Realign. Re-energize.
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Ways to walk with WILWIN
Pick a programme to see what it offers, who it is for and how to take part.
Wellness Webinars
Monthly virtual conversations providing women with accessible opportunities to discuss mental health, emotional wellbeing, relationships, leadership and personal growth.
Join the next webinarIntensive Wellness Programme
A structured six-week wellness experience designed to help women pause, reflect, reconnect with themselves and develop practical tools for sustainable wellbeing.
Register your interestLeadership Wellness Retreats
Intentional spaces for women to step away from the noise of everyday responsibilities, reflect deeply, reconnect with themselves and engage in meaningful conversation with other women.
Register your interestEmerging Women Leaders Fellowship
A leadership development and mentorship pathway for the next generation of women leaders, combining leadership education, mentorship, emotional intelligence, mental wellness, networking and leadership projects.
Register your interestForthcoming
Leadership Wellness Summit
Our forthcoming summit will bring together women leaders, mental health professionals, policymakers, researchers, development partners and other stakeholders to examine the intersection of women, leadership and wellbeing.
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Every programme is built around the same four steps: reconnect with yourself, rewire unhealthy patterns, realign with your values and re-energize for sustainable leadership.
Talk to usYou don't have to lead alone.
You can be ambitious and emotionally healthy. You can be strong and ask for help. You can lead others and take care of yourself.
Reconnect. Rewire. Realign. Re-energize.
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Professional services for individuals and organizations
Counselling, training and facilitation delivered with professional and ethical care.
Counselling services
Professional counselling support addressing emotional, relational, personal and leadership-related concerns.
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Structured therapeutic support delivered within appropriate professional and ethical boundaries.
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Customized programmes for women leaders, organizations, institutions and teams.
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Interactive workshops addressing leadership wellness, emotional intelligence and healthy relationships.
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Professional moderation and facilitation for conferences, panels, webinars and strategic conversations.
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Customized wellness interventions for organizations supporting women in leadership.
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Who we serve
Women across every leadership context
Corporate leadersPolitical leadersPublic-sector leadersEntrepreneursBusiness ownersCivil society leadersCommunity leadersProfessionalsAcademicsWomen in public lifeEmerging women leadersYoung women preparing for leadership
We also design customized programmes for organizations that want healthier, more inclusive environments for women.
Partnership
Let's build healthier leadership together
No organization can transform women's wellbeing alone. We welcome strategic partnerships with government institutions, NGOs, businesses, academic institutions and professional bodies.
Partner with WILWINYou don't have to lead alone.
You can be ambitious and emotionally healthy. You can be strong and ask for help. You can lead others and take care of yourself.
Reconnect. Rewire. Realign. Re-energize.
Home / Wellbeing Check-In
A WILWIN digital wellness innovationA moment to check in with yourself.
A private space to reflect on stress, energy, emotional wellbeing, work pressures and the support you may need.
Reconnect. Rewire. Realign. Re-energize.
Your wellbeing deserves attention, not just your responsibilities.
The WILWIN Wellbeing Check-In helps you record how you are feeling over time, notice personal patterns and choose small, practical steps that support your wellbeing.
This is a reflection tool, not a diagnosis or a mental-health risk prediction system.
Save your check-ins in a private account
Create a free account or sign in. Your scores and notes stay private to you, and you can export or delete them whenever you like.
Gentle ways to support yourself
Pause and breathe
Take a few unhurried breaths and give yourself permission to pause between responsibilities.
Reconnect with support
Consider reaching out to a trusted person, colleague, mentor or qualified professional if you need support.
Protect one small boundary
Choose one realistic boundary for the week, such as a break, a finish time or time away from notifications.
Notice without judgement
Use your reflections as information about your experience, not as a score of your worth or leadership ability.
The Wellbeing Check-In is for personal reflection and general wellbeing education. It is not a substitute for professional care or emergency support. If you need urgent help, contact local emergency services or a qualified health professional.
Home / Impact
Featured activities
Community gatherings, webinars, outreach and advocacy. This page grows as WILWIN implements programmes.
Online
WILWIN Virtual Wellness Meetups
Online spaces for women to reconnect, rewire, realign and re-energize.
Resources
Trust and Healthy Relationships Guide
A practical resource exploring trust, collaboration, communication and healthy relationships among women.
Online
Women in Leadership Wellness Webinars
Monthly conversations addressing the psychological and emotional realities of women in leadership.
Outreach
The Warmth Initiative
A community outreach with a clothing drive, skills acquisition and menstrual hygiene education.
Outreach
World Drug Day Awareness, ISSUP Nigeria FCT
Raising awareness and building community resilience around substance abuse prevention with students and stakeholders.
Advocacy
220Hrs Longest Marathon Reading Aloud
Supporting girls' education advocacy alongside partner organizations across Nigeria and beyond.
Advocacy
Gender and Inclusion Summit 2026
Contributing to national conversations on turning gender-inclusion ambition into action, at the Policy Innovation Centre.
Be part of the next story.
Join a programme, volunteer your expertise or partner with us on a project.
Reconnect. Rewire. Realign. Re-energize.
Home / Research and advocacy
What is not measured is easily ignored.
We turn women's lived experiences into evidence that informs programmes, policy and institutional practice.
Forthcoming anthologyThe Woman Behind the Economy
WILWINFlagship publication
The Woman Behind the Economy
Women's Mental Wellbeing and Its Economic Cost on the Global Economy: A Nigerian Case Study.
A forthcoming anthology bringing together mental health professionals, women leaders, policymakers, researchers and economists.
Collaborate with usAdvocacy
Changing the conversation
We believe women's mental wellbeing should not be treated as an afterthought.
- Mental-health-friendly workplaces
- Gender-responsive policies
- Psychological safety
- Greater access to mental health support
- Healthy leadership cultures
- Reduced stigma
- Support for women entrepreneurs
- Support for women in public leadership
- Safe spaces for women and girls
- Greater investment in women's wellbeing
When women are psychologically well, families, organizations, communities and economies are stronger.
Help us measure what matters.
Partner with WILWIN on research, advocacy or policy work.
Reconnect. Rewire. Realign. Re-energize.
Home / Contact
Let's start a conversation
Whether you are a woman in leadership, an emerging leader, an organization, a researcher or a supporter, we would love to hear from you.
Reach us directly
Emailinfo@wilwininitiative.org
Phone0803 854 0021
AddressHouse 62, 3rd Avenue, Efab City Estate, Life Camp, Abuja, Nigeria
Websitewilwininitiative.org
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Who can participate in WILWIN programmes?
Our programmes primarily serve women in leadership and emerging women leaders. Specific programmes may have additional eligibility criteria.
Is WILWIN only for women in political or corporate leadership?
No. We welcome women from diverse leadership contexts including business, entrepreneurship, civil society, academia, public service, professional practice and community leadership.
Does WILWIN provide counselling and therapy?
Yes. WILWIN provides counselling and therapeutic support within appropriate professional, ethical and referral frameworks.
Is counselling confidential?
Yes. Confidentiality is a fundamental principle of our professional practice, subject to applicable ethical and legal limitations, including circumstances involving serious risk of harm.
Does WILWIN provide emergency psychiatric services?
No. WILWIN is not an emergency psychiatric facility. Where a situation requires specialized or urgent clinical intervention, appropriate referral pathways will be activated.
Can organizations partner with WILWIN?
Yes. We welcome strategic partnerships with government institutions, NGOs, businesses, academic institutions, professional bodies and development organizations whose values align with our mission.
Can WILWIN develop a programme for my organization?
Yes. We can design customized training, wellness, leadership and capacity-building programmes based on an organization's needs.
How can I support WILWIN?
You can participate in our programmes, partner with us, support our research, sponsor initiatives, become a mentor, volunteer your expertise or collaborate with us on projects.