LASG HOSTS Y2024 WOMEN'S ASSEMBLY TO EMPOWER, CELEBRATE WOMEN. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 LASG HOSTS Y2024 WOMEN'S ASSEMBLY TO EMPOWER, CELEBRATE WOMEN Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to advancing and empowering women, describing them as the pillars of communities, contributing in numerous ways as mothers, entrepreneurs, educators and leaders.  Governor Sanwo-Olu stated this in his keynote address at the 2024 Women's Assembly for Local Government and Local Council Development Areas organised by the Ministry of Women's Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA) at the De Blue Roof, LTV 8 complex, Agindigbi Ikeja.  The Governor, represented by the Secretary to the State Governor, Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, described the Assembly as a critical platform for celebrating women’s contributions and tackling challenges affecting their well-being. He restated his administration’s commitment to prioritising women through policies and programmes aimed at economic empowerment, political inclusion, and grassroots engag...

NIGERIA: DUCHESS OF CORNWALL IS NOW THE NEW PATRON OF MIRABEL CENTRE IN NIGERIA,A CENTRE THAT DEALS WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT.{PHOTOS}.#CONGRATULATIONS.

The Duchess of Cornwall has today become Patron of Mirabel Centre, a Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Nigeria that provides medical and psychosocial support to survivors of sexual violence.


Founded in 2013 by Itoro Eze-Anaba, Mirabel Centre is Nigeria’s first Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) and to date has provided free support services to over 6,450 survivors.


The Duchess said: 


“I am delighted to become Patron of the Mirabel Centre in Lagos.  It is a truly trailblazing organisation, supporting survivors of rape and sexual assault as they seek healing and justice.


“Their vital work means that women need no longer suffer in silence and I am deeply grateful to all Mirabel’s wonderful staff and volunteers”.  


The Duchess of Cornwall has visited shelters and support centres around the world and in 2020 became Patron of the UK domestic abuse charity, SafeLives. 

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