In a renewed effort to accelerate the elimination of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Oyo State, Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria (TBI), with support from UNICEF Nigeria, convened a one-day capacity strengthening workshop for 40 justice sector actors in Olorunsogo Local Government Area. Held in Igbeti, the training brought together critical justice and security stakeholders including officers...

As part of ongoing efforts to eliminate Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and promote gender equality in Oyo State, Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria (TBI), with the support of UNICEF Nigeria and in collaboration with the Oyo State Ministry of Education, has successfully conducted a one-day training for 100 adolescent boys in Igbeti, Olorunsogo Local Government Area. The...

On Friday, September 19, 2025, Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria, with support from UNICEF and the Oyo State Government, hosted a one-day workshop on ethical survivor-sensitization, story documentation, and content production on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). The event took place at the Film Theater, Ministry of Information and Orientation, Secretariat, Ibadan. The workshop united journalists, CSOs, media...

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...

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...

In the quiet community of Pegba in Oluyole Local Government Area of Oyo State, a transformation is taking place—led not by politicians or celebrities, but by a revered woman known to many as Yeye L’orisa of Ibadan Land. Her real name, as she jokingly introduces herself, is Yeye Alarafin Olofo Lo Binu Ologo, meaning “an...

In a significant step toward ending Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Oyo State, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria (TBI) have partnered with traditional leaders to lead the charge against this harmful practice. Speaking during a one-day advocacy meeting with traditional leaders from Olunde and four other communities in the Oluyole...

Imam of Ido, Alhaji Babatunde Taiwo, shared a profound revelation during a recent training program on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). He recounted the story of a woman in his congregation who had undergone reconstructive surgery due to frequent blockage of her vagina, a direct consequence of FGM caused by the growth of keloids. This condition...

Sunday Abigeal, an 18-year-old trainee at a patent medicine store in Ologuneru community, has become a fervent advocate against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) following a life-changing training workshop. Inspired by the knowledge she gained, Sunday has begun educating customers who visit the store about the severe risks associated with FGM and the urgent need for...