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...

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 or total removal of...

The Oyo State government has been called upon to give bite to existing laws prohibiting female genital mutilation (FGM) in the state and to also take actions to discourage and end the act in the state. This is as experts and stakeholders have expressed worries over preliminary findings from the Situation Assessment on FGM/C KAP...

By Olatunde Ajayi Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria (TBI), a non-governmental organisation, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Nigeria has started training some youth activists to end rising cases of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the three-day training was to strengthen the youth participation in...

 Project Title: Strengthening Youth participation in 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 Project Duration: 8 months (January – August 2023) Term of Service: Volunteering (Online and Onsite) Remuneration: NGN25,000/Month (with other benefits)...