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As part of her unwavering commitment to championing women’s empowerment and dignity, Engr. Fatima Abubakar Faruk, the Special Assistant to the President on Women Affairs, recently visited correctional facilities in Kebbi, Katsina, and Kaduna states. These visits formed a crucial part of the Prison Donation Program, a compassionate initiative aimed at supporting incarcerated women by providing essential hygiene and sanitary products. Her engagement highlighted the administration’s dedication to inclusivity, advocacy, and the well-being of all women, regardless of their circumstances. Visit to Kebbi State At the Nigerian Correctional Service in Kebbi State, Engr. Fatima’s visit was marked by heartfelt [...]

Engaging with Women in Funtua: Advocacy, Dialogue, and Support for Livelihood Transformation Engr. Fatima Faruk, the Special Assistant to the President on Women Affairs, joined Hajiya Hadiza Abubakar Yar'adua, Katsina State's Commissioner for Women Affairs, at the final event of the state's initiative empowering 6,000 women across 34 Local Government Areas. During the event in Funtua, Engr. Faruk addressed the women, applauding the program's transformative impact and engaging with participants to hear their concerns, which she pledged to present to the President.

As part of the ongoing 16 Days of Activism Campaign, the Special Assistant to the President on Women Affairs, Fatima Abubakar-Faruk, joined the First Lady of Kebbi State at an awareness walk and town hall meeting focused on tackling Gender-Based Violence. In Kebbi, she visited Government Girls Day Secondary School, Tudun Wada, and Government Girls Secondary School, Junju, where she donated school materials and spoke to students about the importance of education. During these visits, she also raised awareness about Sexual and Gender-Based Violence and the importance of personal hygiene as part of the OrangeHope initiative. Additionally, Fatima Abubakar-Faruk [...]

The Special Assistant to the President on Women Affairs, Fatima Faruk, has launched the 2024 16 Days of Activism Campaign, reaffirming her commitment to eliminating violence against women and girls. This year's theme, "UNiTE! to End Violence against Women", emphasizes the importance of collective action to create a society where every woman and girl can live safely and with dignity. As part of the campaign, Fatima will tour four Northwest states, championing the Girl In School Outreach (GISO) to support schoolgirls with educational materials. Her activities will include visiting federal correctional facilities across the four states to donate essential [...]

Following her directive from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Engr. Fatima Abubakar Faruk, the Special Assistant on Women Affairs, has successfully concluded her town hall meetings in the South-South states of Rivers, Delta, and Uyo. These sessions are part of a nationwide initiative to identify and address the pressing challenges faced by women, in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda. During these engagements, women expressed their need for grants to support market women and traders, emphasizing the importance of financial empowerment for sustaining their livelihoods. They also highlighted the urgent need for improved education and better schools for their children, [...]

Following her directive from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Engr. Fatima Abubakar Faruk, the Special Assistant on Women Affairs, has successfully concluded her town hall meetings in the South-South states of Rivers, Delta, and Uyo. These sessions are part of a nationwide initiative to identify and address the pressing challenges faced by women, in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda. During these engagements, women expressed their need for grants to support market women and traders, emphasizing the importance of financial empowerment for sustaining their livelihoods. They also highlighted the urgent need for improved education and better schools for their children, [...]

The President, His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has tasked his Special Assistant on Women Affairs, Engr. Fatima Abubakar Faruk, with conducting town hall meetings with women's groups in all 36 states of Nigeria. This initiative aims to identify and address the key challenges faced by women, underscoring the administration's commitment to prioritizing women's issues. Engr. Fatima Faruk has commenced her tour in the North Eastern Geopolitical Zone, visiting Gombe, Bauchi, and Borno. The meetings have revealed critical concerns, including the need for skill acquisition centers, digital literacy programs, and enhanced security measures. These engagements reflect the administration's dedication to [...]

On April 24, 2024, Engr. Fatima Faruk, the Special Assistant to the President on Women's Affairs (SAPWA), held a brief meeting with Mallam Hassan Karofi, the Director of Programs, dRPC, to discuss the new social accountability context of Primary Health Care (PHC) service delivery. This is in line with the propose collaboration between SAPWA office and National Primary Health Development Agency (NPHCDA) on the new accountability framework on PHC service delivery to monitor and improve access to primary health care services for women's health through the Basic Health Care Provision Fund, as approved by His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed [...]

On April 21, 2024, the Special Assistant to the President on Women's Affairs, Engr. Fatima Faruk, and her technical team had a brief meeting with Mr. Ibrahim Sesay, Chief Child Protection, UNICEF. The meeting was a familiarity engagement that marks the beginning of a fruitful collaboration between the Office of the Special Assistant and UNICEF. Both parties look forward to working together to provide long-lasting solutions to issues faced by children and mothers, including but not limited to child abuse, SGBV (sexual and gender-based violence), FGM (female genital mutilation), and more. The Special Assistant also plans to collaborate on [...]

On April 16, 2024, Engr. Fatima Faruk, the Special Assistant to the President on Women's Affairs, delivered a powerful address at the 2-Day Forum on Women Economic Empowerment Programme for State Ministries of Women Affairs. Her words resonated with the esteemed guests and participants, setting the tone for a significant event aimed at advancing women's economic empowerment across Nigeria.Engr. Fatima Faruk (SAPWA) began her speech by expressing her sincere gratitude to the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) and the dRPC for their dedicated efforts in organizing the forum. She acknowledged the distinguished guests in attendance, including Her [...]