We are in awe of the progress made and the level of the acceptance of the #EndFGM #EndGBV #EndVAWC and #endchildmarriage programme sponsored by UNICEF Nigeria On 15th of March 2023, our Youth Activist Oyalowo Sulaiman Lekan Sullek led advocacy and sensitization to Igangan High School, Igangan of Ibarapa North local government area of Oyo...
Youth Activists in Oyo State, Nigeria are currently driving the campaign to end FGM, GBV, VAWC and Child Marriage in their communities through Documentation and Reporting of Stories, Household sensitization and Reflective Dialogues, Policy Advocacy to parliamentarians, Academia, Community and Religious Leaders. The 2018 Nigeria Demographic Health Survey (NDHS) revealed that the National prevalence of...
On Friday, 13th March 2023, one of our Youth Activists – Oyalowo Sulaiman Lekan Sullek and Fadairo Sefiu of NASFAT (one of the CBOs we empowered in February, 2023) were at Success Muslim College, Igangan in Ibarapa North LGA of Oyo State. The staff and students of the school were sensitized and empowered on advocacy...
Earlier today, we were in Ojubaba Community, Iseyin for a 1-Day inauguration meeting to create a network of female genital mutilation (FGM) survivors on the bills of National Orientation Agency, Oyo State Directorate with support form UNICEF Nigeria. This purpose of the programme is to empower women and girls with communication and advocacy skills to...
In commemoration of #IWD2023, our #Act2endFGM Youth Activists held Sentization at LANLATE HIGH SCHOOL, LANLATE, IBARAPA EAST LGA, OYO STATE on #EmbraceEquity and #EndFGM, #EndGBV, #EndVAC and #EndChildMarriage. Students had their capacity built and pledged to advocate and create awareness about FGM in their community. They also enrolled on @M4good2endFGM website. Join us to #endFGM...
Earlier today at the School of Science, Okeho in Kajola Local Government Area of Oyo state, Our #Act2EndFGM Youth Activist and CBOs held Sensitization on #EmbraceEquity to #EndFGM, #EndGBV, #EndVAC and #EndChildMarriage in commemoration of the 2023 International Women’s Day. The productive session saw Teachers and Students having their capacity built and acquiring knowledge about...
In commemoration of #IWD2023, the Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria in collaboration with National Orientation Agency, Oyo State Directorate held training of Trainer for NOA COMOs and Mobilizer on Elimination of FGM and Mobilization of Pledges for M4G. The purpose of the programme is to further build the capacity of the Chief Orientation and Mobilization Officers (COMO)...
By Sulaimon Oyalowo | Ibarapa North LGA Youth Activist MOjisola Reads Sulaimon’s Profile: Sulaimon Oyalowo, is a Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria – UNICEF trained Youth Activist on elimination of FGM, GBV, Violence against Children and Child Marriage; he represents Ayete Community in Ibarapa North LGA of Oyo State. He is a member of WAI Brigade and...
Meet our trained Youth Activists on policy advocacy and reporting on the elimination of harmful practices (Female Genital Mutilation), GBV, VAWC and Child Marriage in Ibarapa East, Ibarapa North and Kajola LGAs of Oyo State. https://trailblazerinitiative.org.ng/0uryouthactivists/ #Act2endfgm #EndGBV #EndVAC
– ABDULSALAM ABDULQUADRI OLUSEGUN According to WHO, the term “Female Genital Mutilation” refers to all procedures involving partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons. There are 4 different types of FGM as classified by World Health Organization (WHO). FGM Type I: partial...
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