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Girl Child’s Empowerment will Mitigate Vulnerability, says Governor Obaseki

Niky Adeowo — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 11:54:51 +0000

Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has said that the empowerment of the girl-child will mitigate her vulnerability in the society. Obaseki said this on the occasion to commemorate the United Nations International Day for the Girl-child, marked on October 11, each year. He said that “comprehensive education covering formal, informal and non-formal modes, for the [...]

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Wellbeing Foundation Africa Amplifies Its Advocacy For International Day Of The Midwife and Nurses

Ade Adewale — Fri, 19 May 2017 20:02:19 +0000

To celebrate the International Day of the Midwife, the Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA) focused on advocacy and policy, in a series of courtesy visits to key stakeholders of Nigeria’s healthcare system. Throughout the week, the Founder-President of WBFA and Global Goodwill Ambassador of the International Confederation Midwives Toyin Ojora Saraki emphasized the importance of reviewing [...]

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WBFA Launches Adolescent Girls Skills PSHE Curriculum; Commits To Partnering Governments On Health Records, Gender Data

Ade Adewale — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 18:05:52 +0000

In marking the 5th International Day of the Girl Child, the Wellbeing Foundation Africa Founder-President HE Toyin Saraki said: “Today, we have had the privilege of hearing 2500 individual voices, 2500 dreams, and 2500 life stories from girls across hundreds of backgrounds at our three Day Of The Girl workshops held across Nigeria, in Kwara, [...]

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The Wellbeing Foundation Africa Marks the 2015 International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

Ade Adewale — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 14:20:27 +0000

To commemorate the 2015 International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on the 25th of November, the Wellbeing Foundation Africa has advocated for the prevention of violence against women and the empowerment of survivors – alongside CSO activists, public sector administrators, development workers, legal aid providers and women’s rights advocates at the United [...]

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Press Release: All Nations Must Contribute To Solving Refugee Crisis, Urges President Of UN General Assembly On International Day Of Peace

Ade Adewale — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 18:09:17 +0000

UNITED NATIONS, New York, 21 September 2015 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- All countries must contribute to solving the global refugee crisis, whether they have the luxury of distance or face the challenges of proximity. The international community has an unequivocal obligation towards the women, men and children seeking refuge from conflict and violence, the President [...]

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