About DSVSF
Compassionate, community-rooted support for survivors of domestic and sexual violence across Nigeria.
Our Mission
To provide free, confidential, and survivor-centred support — counselling, legal aid, medical referrals, and safe shelter access — while working with communities across Nigeria to prevent domestic and sexual violence before it happens.
Our Vision
A Nigeria where every survivor is believed, every home is safe, and every community actively works to break the cycle of abuse rather than stay silent about it.
Our Values
Compassion
Every survivor is met with warmth, patience, and zero judgment.
Confidentiality
Your story stays yours. Privacy is protected at every step.
Justice
We stand with survivors through every legal step, without cost.
Community
Change starts with families and neighbourhoods, not just casework.
Organizational Capacity and Team
A multidisciplinary team combining survivor advocacy, operations, and governance expertise.
Jude Anopueme
Founder and Program Lead
Jude is a project manager and survivor-led advocate with frontline experience in Lagos. He holds 20+ badges and certifications in AI ethics, compliance, governance, and risk management, and leads strategic direction, ethical AI and data governance, survivor advisory processes, and program delivery.
Helen Agwu
Co-Founder and Survivor Engagement Lead
Helen is a detail-oriented HR professional with strong psychological insight and interpersonal skills. She leads survivor engagement, volunteer management, trauma-informed facilitation, microlearning content, and psychosocial safety for staff and participants.
Paulina Anopueme
Co-Founder and Operations Lead
Paulina is an experienced ICT and project manager with extensive federal and state contacts. She oversees operations, finance, procurement, NDPA and donor compliance, and government/stakeholder coordination to enable scale and institutional partnerships.
Legally Registered
A Registered Nonprofit Organisation
DSVSF is registered as a corporate body with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
- Registration Number: 9335443
- Tax Identification Number: 2622472993046
- Registered: 16 February 2026, Abuja
- Trustees: Jude Anopueme, Paulina Anopueme, Helen Agwu
