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2022 COMMUNITY INTERVENTION ON FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION (FGM) – 2

Peer to peer session to 3,600 peers/girls by the 300 Peer Facilitators/GenderChampions 1-day state level orientation meeting with34 executives of Youths and Womenorganization with state coverage...
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ADVOCACY DIALOGUE AND CONSENSUS BUILDING WITH TRADITIONALLEADERS TO SEEK FOR THEIR SUPPORT TO FORTHE ELIMINATION OF FGM AND TRANSFORMATION OF NEGATIVE GENDER NORMS

Program Location: 94 Communities in Kajola, Oorelope and Oyo West LGAs of Oyo State Beneficiaries: 940 Traditional Leaders Funder: UNICEF/NOA Oyo State
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#PhotoNews: Trailblazer partners SUG to eliminate FGM

n Tuesday 29th August, 2023, our team was at Oyo State College of Education, Lanlate to conduct edutainment (educational entertainment) to create awareness on FGM, child...
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Islamic Cleric supports the campaign to end FGM in Ido

We were at Ido community in Ido Local Government Area of Oyo State for a 1-day advocacy meeting with influential leaders to support the elimination of...
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UNICEF, Trailblazer, other partners with National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) to Scale up state-wide prevention and response to FGM

On Wednesday, 20th of September 2023, UNICEF in partnership with TRAILBLAZER INITIATIVE AND ONELIFE INITIATIVE held a 1-Day state level Orientation meeting with National Youth council...
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UNICEF partners NGO to engage Oyo State Lawmakers on Policy Advocacy

In a bid to proffer solutions to the challenges hindering implementation and operationalization of the Oyo State Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Law 2020 the Trailblazer Initiative...
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Debunking Myths about Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)

1. MYTH: Women that are not cut will be Promiscuous. FGM will control their sexual desire and preserve their virginity FACT: This is not true! Women...
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Trailblazer Felicitate with Elero of Ilero Land

Congratulations Kabiyesi! The entire Board of Trustees, Management Staff, Youth Activists and Volunteers of TRAILBLAZER INITIATIVE NIGERIA felicitate with HRM OBA WASIU OYEDELE SAKA (Olokolonigi II)...
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FGM In the Context of Islam part 1

by Dr. Mohamed Selim Al-Awa General Secretary of the International Federation of Islamic Scholars Question 1: Is FGM a precept of Islam since it has been...
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Child Welfare Directorate, Trailblazer Initiative strengthens collaboration

To further boost our cordial relationship with the Oyo State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Inclusion; and intimate the new Director of Child Welfare on...
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WEBINAR INVITE: Eliminating FGM, GBV, VAWC and Child Marriage: the Town Hall Meeting approach

We invite you to join on us this Sunday by 5:00PM on our weekly Facebook Live webinar. It promises to be another existing time of Learning...
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UNICEF, Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria held town meeting on the Elimination of FGM, GBV, VAWC and Child Marriage in Kajola, Ibarapa North and East LGAs

With support from UNICEF Nigeria, the Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria held Town hall meetings/Community Dialogue targeted towards dissemination of existing information, research, etc. and increase research uptake...
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I will not perform FGM for my daughter, I will advocate for the elimination of the practice – Islamic scholar and lecturer

Alhaji (Dr) Sule is an Islamic scholar and a lecturer at Lanlate college of Education in Ibarapa East LGA of Oyo State who believes every girl...
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WEBINAR INVITATION: Eliminating FGM, GBV, VAWC and Child Marriage through Policy Advocacy

We invite you to join for yet another exicting time of learn on Sunday 30th April, 2023 by 5pm as we X-ray the topic; “Eliminating Female...
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SPECIAL INVITATION: Ask your Question Webinar – April 2023 Edition

Do you have any question bothering your mind about Female Genital Mutilation, Gender-based violence, Violence against Women and Children and Child Marriage?   Please do well...
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Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria held Policy Advocacy Dialogue in Eruwa, Lanlate

Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria with support from @unicef_nigeria held a 1-Day Policy Advocacy Dialogue with Government Officials, Academia, Parliamentarians and Service Providers on Tackling Challenges Faced by...
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Oyo NYCN Organises Training on Entrepreneurship

he National Youth Council of Nigeria, NYCN, Oyo State Chapter in partnership with SEAD Africa and Wave Academy, have organized organised a five-day free training program...
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UNICEF supports Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria to hold 1-Day Policy Advocacy Dialogue with Government Officials, Academia, Parliamentarians and Service Providers in Igangan

Our 1-Day Policy Advocacy Dialogue with Government Officials, Academia, Parliamentarians and Service Providers on Tackling Challenges Faced by Girls in Relation To Female Genital Mutilation, Child...
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Ayete Community enacts sanctions, LGA plans bye-law and provision resources to eliminate FGM, GBV, VAWC and Child Marriage

On Thursday 20th April,2023, Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria with support from @unicef_nigeria held a 1-Day Policy Advocacy Dialogue with Government Officials, Academia, Parliamentarians and Service Providers on...
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UNICEF, Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria held Policy Advocacy Dialogue in Ilero

Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria with support from @unicef_nigeria held a 1-Day Policy Advocacy Dialogue with Government Officials, Academia, Parliamentarians and Service Providers on Tackling Challenges Faced by...
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Circumciser down-tool, supports #Act2endFGM in Ibarapa

Mr Ganiyu Ismail – a circumciser in Ayete Community of Ibarapa North LGA of Oyo state revolted against the campaign to eliminate FGM in his community...
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FACTSHEET ON FGM, GBV, VAWC AND CHILD MARRIAGE

What you should know Female genital mutilation, Gender-based Violence, Child Marriage and Violence against Women and Children are all human rights violations and harmful practices. FGM...
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#Act2EndFGM team takes sensitization to Galilee

At Lanlate Galilee on Easter Monday, our #Act2EndFGM Youth Activist – Adeniyi Opeyemi led 3 other CBO members – Oladeesu Muyiwa, Adebisi Ifeoluwa and Shittu Kehinde...
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CALL FOR APPLICATION: CLAY FELLOWSHIP Program

Cedars for Human Welfare Initiative (CEHUWEI) calls on interested young people to apply for her 2023 CLAY FELLOWSHIP Program. The CFP is an Annual Capacity Enhancement...
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TBI sets to Launch #Trailblazer Challenge on Friday April 7th, 2023

We are pleased to announce the launching of #TrailblazerChallenge! The #TrailblazerChallenge is an avenue for you to lend your voice to the elimination of Female Genital...
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Youth Activist holds reflective dialogue with Independent State based Peace Committee Oyo State

Early today, Comrade Abdulsalam Abdulquadri – one of our Youth Activists who also is the State Chairman of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, Oyo State...
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#PHOTONEWS: Lanlate Christian Forum hosts #Act2EndFGM Advocates

  Opeyemi; our #Act2endFGM Youth Activist in Lanlate was at the Meeting of Lanlate Christian Forum, Lanlate – Ibarapa East LGA where she was privileged to...
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Call for Research Consultants

Invictus Africa and BudgIT Foundation are calling for 37 Research Consultants in the 36 States of Nigeria, and the FCT. See the flyer for more information....
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