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After (6) wks of intensive Community Dialogues with women & men around IDP Camps, we graduated the participants in a colourful event. Learnt evidence - based approach to transforming harmful concepts of GENDER and MASCULINITIES. We are Gender Champions. @SUWA@TEARFUND @OWACDO

Everyday is women's day but today (8th of March) we celebrate the incredible women all over the world! This was an eventful experience for the OWACDO team. This marks the commencement of the Sang Pour Sang Project funded by GOS Feminista. @fosfeminista #GenderEquality

Everyday is women's day but today (8th of March) we celebrate the incredible women all over the world! This was an eventful experience for the OWACDO team. This marks the commencement of the Sang Pour Sang Project funded by GOS Feminista. @fosfeminista #GenderEquality

OWACDO Marks Day for zero tolerance of Femal Genital Mutilation. Our Radio interactive program this morning points to ending FGM by 2030. We must enforce all laws and legislations, punish perpetrators and reduce inequalities on women and girls. #OWACDOStandsAgainstFGM

Today Mark's the end of 16 Days of Activism! But we continue to say...NO EXCUSE!!! Let's UNITE TO STOP GBV! #NOEXCUSE

Friday 6/12/24, we collaborated with the MWASD & other CSOs in a Special Jumma'a Prayer Session to mark the 16 Days of Activism Against GBV at Makurdi Centra Mosque.Our presence greatly enrich the sacred gatherings as we dominated Kettles for the women arm at the mosque #NoExcuse

16 days activism against GBV Day 1. 51,100 women were killed in 2023 by intimate partners and/or family members. Join the campaign Unite to end violence against women and girls . #16days #endGBV #noexcuses

HAPPY WORLD CHILDREN’S DAY. Every child is entitled to irrespective of color, race, ethnic,culture, socio-economic status, ability. OWACDO restates her commitment to prevent & respond to all forms of abuse, exploitation & violence against children..Best Interest of the Child.

@WREPNG A big Congratulations

Exciting News! WREP has signed a contract with USAID/Nigeria’s LUWASH project in Lagos, aiming to boost access to safe water and sanitation services alongside Chemonics and key partners. We're grateful to the American people for their support in making this vital work possible!

A Team from Fos Feminista visited OWACDO for a strategic assessment and mapping while discussing serious issues on Sexual & Reproductive healt and Menstrual Health and justice...An initiative that will hopefully lead to future collaborations. #owacdo #FosFeminista

Mental Health Day (10 Oct) An international day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma.This day provides an opportunity for mental health professionals to discuss and shed light on their work, making mental health a priority worldwide

Today, is World Rivers Day..with the National Theme, "Protect our Rivers from Pollution" The incredible natural, cultural, and recreational value of rivers and streams in our Communities brings to mind the need to clean the rivers. #LBRBDA #owacdo

The Benue State SMOH & Human Services, in collaboration IOM organised its maiden cordination meeting on MHPSS Sub-sector Working Group coordination meeting for all stakeholders implementing MHPSS across the State this week. Even as plans for World Suicide Day is ongoing.

OWACDO was privileged to receive the COP of Palladium on the SCALE Project to Benue State yesterday 27th August 2024 on a field trip. Today, she was on Radio Benue to speak to the Benue people. #SCALE #PALLADIUM #OWACDO

OWACDO participated in the Training organised by Elixir Trust Foundation in collaboration with Civil Society Network on Civil Society Network On Hepatitis Nigeria in a One-day capacity building on Hepatitis for CSOs. Participants from CSOs, NPF, Media, Youth Parliament and SUG.

A USAID-SCALE Palladium-sponsored advocacy team lead by Joy Ijuwo, ED OWACDO on tuberculosis under the auspices of TB Northern Nexus Cluster, has commended the interventions by ESLF in health including TB, While seeking partner and private sector suport. #Scalepalladuim #OWACDO

#ActForHumanity This year's theme for World Humanitarian Day 2024 is "Act For Humanity", a slogan highlighting the importance of protecting civilians and humanitarian workers, especially during the time of war. #OWACDO #IOM #MinistryOfHumanitarian

@NphcdaNG Nice strides

NPHCDA Boosts Advocacy Skills for Improved Immunization The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), with support from USAID - US Agency for International Development’s MOMENTUM Routine Immunization Transformation and Equity (M-RITE) project, has commenced a 3-day capacity building workshop on public advocacy and accountability. The workshop aims to equip participants with SMART advocacy skills, budget advocacy skills, and develop specific Routine Immunization (RI) advocacy strategies for Jigawa, Imo, Lagos, and Edo states. Participants from State Primary Health Care Boards, Ministries of Budget, and NPHCDA's Advocacy and Communications Department are attending the workshop, which is aligned with the NPHCDA Strategic Blueprint. This initiative is set to enhance immunization coverage and strengthen accountability in Nigeria's health sector. #suppotimmunization #MRITE

USAID and IOM launched the Rapid Response Fund (RRF) project in Benue State. OWACDO was well represented in the meeting which held at Govt House today... set to decongest the over populated IDPs and respond to their needs in the State. #BIDC #BENGONET #OWACDO

World Day Against Child Labour. 2024 Theme- LET'S ACT ON OUR COMMITMENT: END CHILD LABOUR! We at OWACDO join our voices with the rest of the world to say NO to Child labour and abuse. Every child deserves the right to life, play, education and not to be abused.