Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) remains one of the most harmful traditional practices threatening the health, rights, and dignity of girls across Nigeria. Ending FGM is not just a responsibility—it is a collective action that requires the voice and power of communities, networks, and institutions working hand in hand. Join us today Sunday, 7th September 2025...

Are you passionate about making a difference? Join Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria for a Medical Outreach for FGM Survivors happening in Ibadan, Oyo State. Date: Saturday, 6th September 2025Venue: Pegba Community, Ibadan We’re calling on:👩‍⚕️ Nurses | 👨‍⚕️ Doctors | 💊 Pharmacists | 🎙️ Media Practitioners | 📚 Health Educators This outreach will provide free healthcare...

In a renewed push to eradicate Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), Gender-Based Violence (GBV), and Violence Against Children (VAC), the Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria (TBI), in collaboration with the Oyo State Government, with support from UNICEF Nigeria, has rolled out new interventions aimed at protecting women and children, while empowering former practitioners of harmful traditional practices through...

In the heart of Ayete, Ibarapa and Oke-Ogun land, Oyo State, Chief Ifajimi Ojoawo Olaoniye is more than just a revered traditional figure — he is a living bridge between age-old customs and transformative change. Known as the Baare Awo of Ibarapa and Oke-Ogun, Oluwo of Ayete, Aranse Awo of Igboora, and Odofin at the...

Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria, in collaboration with the Oyo State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Inclusion and with the support of UNICEF Nigeria, convened a one-day orientation and engagement meeting with Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs), Patent Medicine Vendors (PMVs), and Community Health Workers (CHWs) on the elimination of the medicalization of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM),...

In a bold move to end one of the most entrenched harmful traditional practices in Nigeria, Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria (TBI), in collaboration with the Oyo State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Inclusion and with support from UNICEF Nigeria, convened a one-day high-level advocacy meeting with influential community leaders from across Olorunsogo LGA. The meeting,...

In a bold step towards ending Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and enhancing child protection efforts in Oyo State, the Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria (TBI) paid a high-level advocacy visit to the Oyo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). The meeting, held at the NSCDC State Headquarters in Ibadan, aimed to deepen...

Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria (TBI), in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Oyo State Government has empowered over 6,000 adolescent girls as champions in peer education, advocacy, and safe referrals to combat Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and other social vices in schools and communities. The initiative was unveiled during a one-day inauguration...

Earlier today, the team at Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria paid a strategic advocacy visit to the Legal Aid Council, Oyo State, as part of our ongoing efforts to eliminate Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and secure justice for survivors. The objectives of the visit were to:🔹 Share community-level findings on FGM practices🔹 Seek the Council’s support in...

Strengthening Partnerships to End FGM: UNICEF Team Visits TBI   We were honored to receive the UNICEF team led by Mr. Denis Onoise on a working visit to our office. The delegation included Miss Pragna, Child Protection Officer (UNICEF Abuja), and Miss Ekene, Child Protection Specialist (UNICEF Abuja), who visited Oyo State to familiarize themselves...