OPENINING REMARKS AT 1-DAY STATE LEVEL – POLICY ADVOCACY DIALOGUE WITH PARLIAMENTARIANS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, AND SERVICES PROVIDERS ON TACKLING FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION (FGM), CHILD MARRIAGE, AND OTHER FORMS OF GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE BY DR DARE OLAGOKE-ADARAMOYE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – TRAILBLAZER INITIATIVE NIGERIA ON THURSDAY, 27TH JULY, 2023 The Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly – Rt....

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 Nigeria- a youth-led, Youth and Women focused Non-Profit, Non-Governmental Organization that is committed to the betterment of generations and making Positive Change Inevitable in the Society with support from...

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 can control their sexual desire without undergoing Female Genital Mutilation. Talking to your girls about her sexuality and building good morals in her helps to make responsible and informed...

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 mentioned in the Sunna? Answer 1: Islamic Sharia is derived from the following authentic sources: the Holy Quran, the Sunna (traditions), Qiyas (use of analogical arguments) and Ijma’ (juridical...

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 Genital Mutilation, Gender-Based Violence, Violence against Women and Children, and Child Marriage through Policy Advocacy”. We will be sharing success stories, Lessons Learnt and Best Practices from our recently...

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 Girls in Relation To Female Genital Mutilation, Child Marriage, Gender Based Violence, Violence Against Women and Children and Other Harmful Practices in Eruwa and Lanlate Communities of Ibarapa East...

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 Marriage, Gender Based Violence, Violence Against Women and Children and Other Harmful Practices in Igangan Community of Ibarapa North LGA Of Oyo State was a huge success.   The...

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 Tackling Challenges Faced by Girls in Relation To Female Genital Mutilation, Child Marriage, Gender Based Violence, Violence Against Women and Children and Other Harmful Practices in Ayete Community of...

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 Girls in Relation To Female Genital Mutilation, Child Marriage, Gender Based Violence, Violence Against Women and Children and Other Harmful Practices in Ilero Community of Kajola LGA Of Oyo...

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 is mostly carried out on young girls between infancy and age 15. FGM is recognized internationally as a violation of humans right of girls and women FGM is a...