By Sunny Onyekwere
December 10, 2025
To widen gender based safety awareness drive, the FCT Health Services and Environment Secretariat (FCT- HS&ES), through its Primary Health Care Board, worked with UNFPA to mark 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence at the Gaba Safe Space Centre, in Bwari, Abuja.
At the event, the Acting Executive Secretary, Dr. Rukayah Wammako, representing the Mandate Secretary, Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe
restated the FCT Administration’s commitment to keeping women and girls safe in all communities.
She noted that the Safe Space Centre continues to provide important support for survivors, including counseling, empowerment programmes and referral services.
It was observed that the event also showed how government, partners, and community members are working together towards preventing gender-based violence, raise awareness, and protect the rights of women and girls.
Also, the programme had in attendance key stakeholders, including community and religious leaders, partners, government officials – all working together for effective and result-oriented implementation.
In a related development, Fasawe, attended the unveiling of the Women in Public Health Leadership for Africa (WiPHLA) at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja
Dr. Theresa Nwakchuckwu, Director of Planning, Research and Statistics, represented the Mandate Secretary at the event, which brought together leaders and health professionals from across Africa.
Fasewe noted that the health of any society depends on two things: health and environment… That women play a key role in both. She added that women lead families, health teams, and communities every day, shaping the wellbeing of millions.
WiPHLA aims to support these women by providing leadership training, mentorship, and networks which helps them grow, then make greater impact.
The event was also a strong show of support, with both women and men committing to promoting women in public health leadership.
