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NAWOJ FCT Distributes Menstrual Pads and Writing Materials to Students in FCT

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NAWOJ FCT Distributes Menstrual Pads and Writing Materials to Students in FCT The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) FCT Chapter has taken a significant step towards improving menstrual hygiene and curbing gender-based violence by distributing free sanitary pads and writing materials to students at Junior Secondary School 1, Jabi, in the Federal Capital Territory. During the sensitization program, NAWOJ FCT Chairperson, Comrade Bassey Ita Ikpang, urged all levels of government to initiate policies that would make menstrual pads free and subsidize their high production costs. “If condoms are free, menstrual pads should be too,” she emphasized, highlighting the essential…

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Bassey Itang Emerges FCT NAWOJ Chairperson, Pledges Commitment To Principles Of Association

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[contact-form][contact-field label=”Name” type=”name” required=”true” /][contact-field label=”Email” type=”email” required=”true” /][contact-field label=”Website” type=”url” /][contact-field label=”Message” type=”textarea” /][/contact-form] 10/02/24 Comrade Bassey Itang of the Nigeria Television Authority, NTA, has emerged the Chairperson of the FCT Chapter of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ. Comrade Itang became unopposed after the incumbent Chairperson, Comrade Ann Daniel withdrew from the contest following controversies that emanated after the suspension of the election when it was initially scheduled. For the position of Vice Chairperson, Comrade Rebecca Ukpevo of the Ministry of Information polled a total of one hundred and twenty-three votes to defeat her opponent, Comrade Francisca…

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NAWOJ FCT Stages Media Rally On 16 Days Activism Against Gender Based Violence

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The FCT Chapter of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, has staged a media rally to mark the global 16 days of Activism against Gender Based Violence. At the event in Abuja, the Chairperson of the Association, Anna Daniel pointed out that female journalists also face violence while carrying out their jobs and urged media practitioners to compliment the campaign. This year’s global 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence runs from the 25th of November (the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) to the 10th of December, the Human Rights Day. As part of efforts…

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NAWOJ Tasks North Central Governors On GBV

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In line with the on-going 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Zone D, tasks the governors of the North Central States, as well as the FCT Administration, to be proactive in the fight against GBV. The Association says this can be achieved by investing in women and girls, and accelerating actions to end GBV; even as the Association urges First Ladies in the North Central to use their good offices to champion the campaign. The NAWOJ notes that the international campaign to challenge violence against women and girls runs every year…