OWACDO’s Men’s Forum in Makurdi brought together religious and traditional leaders to challenge menstrual stigma and take a powerful pledge in support of women’s dignity. Read the highlights.
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Celebrate the resilience of African children and the urgent need for quality education for all. Join OWACDO in advocating for the rights and education of African children.
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Ending menstrual poverty is one of the priority areas of the Okaha Women and Children Development Organisation (OWACDO). This year’s theme, “Together for a #PeriodFriendlyWorld,” highlights our commitment to ensuring menstrual health and hygiene for all. Our School Visits Recently, we had the privilege of visiting LGEA Primary School and UBE Secondary School. During these
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Introduction The Okaha Women and Children Development Organisation (OWACDO), in collaboration with the Women, Infant and Children Care Initiative (WICCI), a Non-Governmental Organisation, has taken significant steps to empower survivors of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and human trafficking. This initiative aims to rehabilitate these survivors, equipping them with valuable skills to improve their lives and reduce
Update on our recent visit to the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development. #OWACDO #CS-SUUN
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Today, Monday, 6th February is the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation. OWACDO marked this year’s International Day of Zero tolerance for Female Genital mutilation with a talk on Harvest FM, Makurdi. The Executive Director, Joy Ijuwo was a guest at a TALK SHOW. This year’s Theme is “Partnering with Men and
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By Emma’Enenche Umele… Ahead of the 2022 International Day of the Girl Child which holds every October 11th, participants at an all-female summit in Benue State have tasked governments, development partners, and other relevant bodies to take urgent and deliberate steps to protect and improve a lot of girls and women including those with disabilities
In a strategic move to effectively curb the high rate of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV), further escalated during the COVID-19 lockdown in Nigeria and across the world, Okaha Women and Children Development Organization (OWACDO) today organized a one-day capacity-building workshop in Makurdi, Benue State to equip stakeholders in SGBV with the necessary tools and