Tag: #BreakTheSilence
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UNAA OPENS NATIONAL HELPLINES TO TACKLE GENDER VIOLENCE
Silence is no longer the only option. The United Nations Association of Africa (UNAA) has launched two help desk helplines — 08000333333 and 08028761406 — to support victims of violence against women and girls across Nigeria. Unveiled in Lagos during activities marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the initiative aims…
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NAOWA CHAIRPERSON DR. HALIMA TAFIDA-WASE URGES EARLY BREAST CANCER DETECTION: “IT’S NOT A DEATH SENTENCE”
Dr. Mrs. Halima Tafida-Wase, Chairperson of the Nigerian Army Officers Wives Association (NAOWA), 1 Division Chapter, emphasized at NAOWA’s Cancer Awareness Week 2025 in Kaduna that breast cancer can be treated successfully if detected early. Speaking on the campaign themed “My Breast and I,” she highlighted the importance of women knowing their bodies, encouraging regular…
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CSO DEMANDS JUSTICE & SUPPORT FOR SEXUAL ABUSE SURVIVORS IN NIGERIA
Talk Initiative calls for urgent action to break the cycle of sexual abuse, backing Hadiza Baffa’s fight against impunity and demanding accountability. At a press briefing in Abuja, Talk Initiative urged the government, security agencies, and civil society to protect survivors of sexual violence, highlighting the case of Hadiza Baffa, who accuses former Minister Kabiru…
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FG ADOPTS FIRST NATIONAL POLICY ON MENSTRUAL HEALTH TO EMPOWER WOMEN AND GIRLS
The Federal Government, in collaboration with partners, has validated Nigeria’s first-ever National Policy on Menstrual Health and Hygiene Management (MHHM) to tackle barriers faced by millions of women and girls nationwide. Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, highlighted that menstruation should never restrict education, health, or dignity. The policy aims to break stigma, improve…
