Welcome to WORFAF
The Women and Orphans Rights to Family Assets Foundation is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation, committed to defending the rights of women and orphans to inherit and retain family assets without discrimination.
In many communities — especially across Eastern Nigeria — widows, spinsters and young orphans are still deprived of their lawful inheritance, purely on account of gender or social status. This injustice persists despite Supreme Court rulings that guarantee equal rights to property for both men and women.
At WORFAF, we believe that the right to property is inseparable from the Right to Live. We work to ensure that no woman or orphan is stripped of dignity, security or survival because of cultural bias or systemic neglect.
Enugu, Nigeria
Defending the Right to Live
Our Vision
“A society where every woman and orphan enjoys equal rights to family assets and inheritance, free from cultural bias and gender-based injustice.”
Our Mission
Championing legal, social and economic empowerment.
To champion the legal, social and economic empowerment of women and orphans by:
Advocating for the enforcement of equal inheritance rights;
Educating communities to challenge discriminatory traditions;
Providing legal and humanitarian support to victims of asset dispossession; and
Promoting awareness that the Right to Live begins with the right to own and inherit property.
Our Core Values
What drives everything we do.
Justice
We are driven by fairness and equity, standing against all forms of discrimination that deprive women and orphans of their lawful inheritance.
Compassion
We act with empathy toward the struggles of the dispossessed, offering both advocacy and genuine human care.
Empowerment
We equip women and orphans with the knowledge, confidence and resources to assert their rights and reclaim their dignity.
Equality
We believe that every human being — regardless of gender, age or social status — deserves equal access to property, opportunity and respect.
Accountability
We uphold transparency, integrity and responsibility in all our actions, ensuring that our advocacy remains credible and impactful.
Courage
We boldly challenge oppressive traditions and systems that perpetuate injustice, standing firm even in the face of resistance.
Our Approach
Translating mission into action.
At WORFAF, we translate our mission into action through advocacy, education, empowerment and collaboration.
Advocacy and Legal Support
We promote the enforcement of laws protecting inheritance rights, offer legal aid to victims, and engage authorities to strengthen institutional justice.
Public Education and Awareness
Through community outreaches, workshops, campaigns and media programmes, we raise awareness of women's and orphans' legal rights and work to change discriminatory cultural norms.
Capacity Building and Empowerment
We train widows, spinsters and orphans to understand their rights, build financial independence and participate actively in community decision-making.
Partnerships and Collaboration
We work with human rights bodies, traditional institutions and government agencies to create a united front against gender-based property injustice.
Humanitarian Support
We provide relief and rehabilitation, helping them rebuild their lives and regain a sense of worth and belonging.
Our Slogan
Right to Live
Nwadi Elobuike
Founder & Executive Director
Founder of WORFAF and champion of women's and orphans' rights to family assets and inheritance across Nigeria.
The WORFAF Team
United in the fight for women's and orphans' inheritance rights