On the Friday 6th of February 2024, the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA Nigeria) Abuja Branch led by its Chairperson Chibuzo M. Nwosu took its activism against female genital mutilation (FGM) to the Wumba community in Abuja.
In the course of the event, the Branch’s Publicity Secretary, Olosen Victoria Ibiezugbe, FIDA’s mandate, while educating members of the community on Section 6 of the VAPP Act 2015 which deals with FGM.
The message was well received by the community.
Copies of FIDA flyers were equally distributed to the community to enable them have a better understanding of FIDA and to furnish them with the association’s contact address in the event they need its intervention.
FIDA Abuja Chair was accompanied by her vice, Francisca Akaniro Opara, Olosen Victoria Ibiezugbe Publicity Secretary, Dooshima Abege, Assistant Publicity Secretary, June Idang-Etim, ex-Welfare Secretary, Uwamusi Ikhisemon-Oje, Chinwendu Olufemi, Naomi Abeji Kpenosen and Andikan Umo.
