The vision to end the suffering of girls and women who are left incontinent as a result of fistula in Nigeria gained some momentum recently when Stephanie Linus, a UNFPA Ambassador for Maternal Health in West & Central Africa and a very vocal advocate for girls and women’s rights, took her campaign to the nooks and crannies of Sokoto state in northern Nigeria.
This campaign was particularly important as it not only took place in a region with the highest prevalence rate of fistula, but also included meetings with traditional rulers, religious leaders, policy makers, women leaders and other stakeholders who are tasked with creating policies and encouraging lifestyles that directly affect their communities.
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