Nollywood actress Stephanie Okereke Linus alongside UNFPAUnited Nations Population Fund) for which she’s an ambassador has released the first part of their advocacy monologue “Hey Woman”
Hey Woman is a monologue that creatively addresses various distressing thoughts that cripples a woman’s mind in the face of abuse and oppression. According to Linus, “it is an anthem of encouragement, sisterhood, and unity among women and men”. We invite the general public to view it on social media platforms.
In her capacity as a UNFPA regional ambassador for West and Central Africa since 2017, Linus has been a high-profile advocate for maternal and reproductive health, and young people’s rights to reach their potential. This has seen her undertake several advocacy engagements to countries such as the USA, Gambia, Ghana, and D.R Congo to deepen knowledge about the UNFPA’s 3 transformative goals and other mandate areas.
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Stephanie Linus through her foundation, “Extended Hands”, has done extensive work in the field of fistula. This earned her the Miriam Makeba Award for Excellence in 2007, and the Beyond the Tears Humanitarian Award.
UNFPA has lined up several activities in marking International Women’s Day 2021 in partnership with Federal, States, and NGOs in all the 36 states and the FCT.
Taking the Nairobi commitment in addressing the Gender-Based Violence torch. UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person’s potential is fulfilled.
UNFPA also expands the possibilities for women and young people to lead healthy and productive lives.
The video is the first in a series released in the month of March to commemorate the global day celebrating womanhood. The videos deepen knowledge around s****l and reproductive health and rights and amplify the urgent need to end gender-based violence and other harmful practices not only in Nigeria but across the globe.
Watch the monologue here
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