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CFHI Kicks Off 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM

The long-awaited day is here. It is International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls. This day is remarkable as it marks the commencement of our 16 days of activism to “Orange the World: End Violence Against Women now!”

CFHI has joined the UN Women, United Nations and the entire world to call on the government, international organizations as well as other NGOs to join the movement and raise public awareness on the urgent need to end violence against women and girls (VAWG).

A peaceful world without violence against women and girls is possible and it is our collective responsibility to make it happen. Take a stand against gender-based violence now!

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CFHI HOLDS A STRATEGIC MEETING WITH NAPTIP

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On 28th of September 2021, CFHI team led by the Executive Director, Krystal Anyanwu met with National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) officials led by the Ag. Director, Tina Ugwu. The meeting was necessitated by the increasing reports of rape cases CFHI has received from the Kabusa and Gishiri communities in Abuja Municipal Area Council to the organisation. According to the Executive Director, CFHI, “…It pains my heart each time CFHI legal unit receives report of rape cases”.

The meeting had both organizations discussing new strategies to curb the high rate of rape cases in Kabusa and Gishiri communities in Abuja. One of the strategies highlighted is the need for sensitization. According to the Executive Director, CFHI, “…I believe that the first line of prevention is education. Educating the community on their rights will empower them to speak up when such ugly incidents occur.”

In response, the team from NAPTIP showed all willingness to partner with CFHI during the sensitization and awareness creation at the two communities and went as far as sharing the contact of their rapid response team to enable the organization get faster response to rape cases.

Rape is a crime against humanity that affects the overall wellbeing of the victims and to end violence against women and girls in our communities, our collaborative effort is needed.

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CFHI DISTRIBUTES START-UP KITS TO BENEFICIARIES OF ITS 2021 ACHIEVE PROJECT

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The ACHIEVE OVC project funded by the Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria had CFHI distributing start-up kits to the beneficiaries of the just concluded skills acquisition training. This activity is one of the activities linked to the Household Economic Strengthening (HES) program under the ACHIEVE project. The start-up kits are meant to give the beneficiaries a better start in their chosen skills.

CFHI is honored to be a part of this program as beneficiaries were full of joy as they received their start-up kits.

Thanks to the Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria for the great opportunity to touch lives positively.

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WORLD HUMANITARIAN DAY 2021

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Recently, Gosa Community, a settlement in Kuje Area Council of Abuja had a cholera outbreak leading to the loss of lives. This event preempted the need for Centre for Family Health Initiative to mark World Humanitarian Day, at the community. CFHI sensitized the community members on some safety and precautionary measures to win the fight against cholera and asides the sensitization exercise, CFHI shared to over 50 women in attendance, bottles of water guard whilst teaching them how to use it to help curb the increasing mortality rate caused by cholera in the community.

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WORLD BREASTFEEDING WEEK 2021

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World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) is celebrated in the first week of August every year. This year, Centre for Family Health Initiative commemorated #worldbreastfeedingweek in Ido Pada-Abuja, sensitizing over 50 breastfeeding mothers to best breastfeeding positions, and the importance of exclusive breastfeeding to mothers and babies. All participants pledged to practice exclusive breastfeeding and pass the message to their communities.

A Video clip of women pledging in different languages to exclusively breastfeed their babies for six months

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WORLD HEPATITIS DAY 2021

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The World Hepatitis Day celebration 2021 which was commemorated in Jahi was a huge success. CFHI collaborated with the Yakubu Gowon Foundation (YGF), Adebiyi Pharmaceutical Ltd and Hon Isah Abubakar Baushe to achieve this.

The event had in attendance: a medical team; the Community Chief, High Chief Adamu Dogo (Jahi I); the Honourable Councilor, Hon Isah Abubakar Baushe; Executive Director (CFHI), Engr Krystal Ugwu Anyanwu; Program Manager, Victoria Omoera and Jahi community members. The activities carried out were majorly sensitization, testing, referrals and counselling.

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COMMEMORATION OF THE DAY OF THE AFRICAN CHILD 2021

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It is no news that Centre for Family Health Initiative (CFHI) is all about impacting and giving to the society in the most possible way it can. And so, this year, in commemoration of the Day of the African Child (DAC), CFHI was at Junior Secondary School Sabo-Karimo, Abuja to celebrate with school children and to give them educational support. Schools which graced the event were: Junior Secondary school Sabo, Junior Secondary School Idukoro, Our Saviour New Era Model School and BUKS Gracious Agboson Academy.

The activities planned for the day which turned out successful were the donation of books which would be geared towards setting up school libraries, A quiz competition which had three 3 students each representing the four schools and a cultural dance display.

The event spurred positive testimonies and gratitude from the head teachers down to the students for it was one they would not forget in a hurry!

Catch a pictorial glimpse of the activities that took place below

A display of the gbagyi cultural dance by the students.

A cultural display of the Idoma cultural dance by the students

A Cross-Section of Teachers, CFHI staff and winners from the quiz competition.

The quiz competition which had four schools represented.

A display of the Igbo cultural dance by the students.

A display of the Fulani cultural dance by the students.

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WORLD BLOOD DONOR DAY 2021

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Centre for Family Health in collaboration with National Blood Transfusion Service, Abuja Nigeria commemorated world donor day by organizing a bloodbank drive to get people to donate blood. This activity was carried out at Gwarinpa’s Main Gate off Kubwa Expressway.

The bloodbank drive had the likes of artisans, business owners and the likes taking time out of their already busy schedules to donate blood. This kind act of humanity would go a long way in saving lives and keep the world beating.

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COMMEMORATION OF WORLD MENSTRUAL HYGIENE DAY 2021

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In commemoration of World Menstrual Hygiene Day, CFHI joined other well-meaning bodies and organisations with the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, Nigeria to mark the day. At the event, CFHI Donated over 50 packs of reusable antimicrobial sanitary pads towards the stocking up of the newly launched Sanitary Pad Bank by the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs at the Ministry’s headquarters. …

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CFHI Presents Sanitary Pads to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP)

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As part of the activities in line with the Kick off the Dialogue on Menstrual Health Campaign, CFHI had an interview on the menstrual health and Hygiene of victims of Of human trafficking, rape and violence against persons with Mrs. Kehinde Akomolafe, the Acting Director, Counselling and Rehabilitation, National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP). As a goodwill gesture, CFHI presented to the Ag. Director a pack of reusable sanitary pads in commemoration of the upcoming menstrual health day. This reusable antimicrobial sanitary pads, SafePad ™ is produced by CFHI in partnership with Real Relief, Denmark. Safepad™ is a reusable sanitary pad designed to provide a safe and infection free experience. It is Antimicrobial, Highly absorbent, has no irritation, reusable and comfortable.

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