As part of the International Women’s Day (IWD) activities, the International Federation of Women’s Lawyer’s, FIDA Nigeria, Abuja branch took its advocacy campaign to Ijayapi community in Kubwa area of Abuja.
The branch’s Chairperson, Maureen Chibuza Nwosu, members of her executive committee and other branch members on 8 March 2024, marked the International Women’s Day with women and girls of the community.
Introducing the branch and its mandate, Ms. Nwosu informed the people of the essence of the day’s global event as it prioritizes the works and contributions of women all over the world.
While educating members of the community on the rights of women and girls to education, financial independence and economic empowerment in line with the provisions of the VAPP Act 2015, the Chairperson also noted the need to abstain from all forms of gender and sexual based violence.
She urged the women to be aware of their importance as women and refuse to be relegated to the background.
The visit was also graced with the presence of the immediate past General Secretary of the Nigerian Bar association (NBA), Joyce Oduah, who encouraged the women to live up to their full potentials while supporting the men around them.
Women of the community expressed excitement as they had never heard of FIDA before.
Also, one of the community members who admitted to physically abusing his wife, vowed to refrain from the unlawful conduct.
Chief of the Community, HRH. Danjuma Daudu, Prince Ali I. Danjuma, the Community Youth Leader, Saleh Abubakar, and other community notables at the even expressed immense gratitude to FIDA for educating them on the basics of the VAPP Act 2015., making them of FIDA and the globally celebrated IWD.
Some bags of rice, copies of the VAPP Act 2015 and FIDA flyers were handed over to the community.
