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WCREF @ FGC Kaduna on the International Day of the Boy Child.“Building Self Esteen in boys: Stand up, Be Heard, Be Seen.

Women and Children’s Rights and Empowerment Foundation, in partnership with KADBUSA, held a sensitization session for women of childbearing age on perinatal mental health and postpartum depression at PHC Badarawa, Kaduna North.The session focused on helping women recognize early signs, seek help without shame. Mental health challenges during and after pregnancy are real and every woman deserves support.

Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Rtd.), CON, OFR during a courtesy visit to our office Women and Children’s Rights and Empowerment Foundation on the 3rd of February 2025. Discussed the effects of drug use on our society and how it affects women and Children.

The deputy governor of kaduna state, inaugurated the Perinatal Mental Health Technical Working Group today and WCREF is part of the 21 team member

… As BOCA react while monitoring exercise A Kaduna based Civil liberty Organisation, CLO; Women and Children’s Rights and Empowerment Foundation, WCREF has donated some relief materials to victims of flood disaster in Maiduguri, Borno State capital to aide alleviate their sufferings. Speaking during the presentation of the items to Prof. Hauwa Abdu Biu, a board member of BAOBAB for Women’s Human Rights, executive director of WCREF, Barr. Mariam Marwa Abdu said her group’s gesture is to help alleviate the people’s suffering caused by the flood menace, and to as well let them know how valuable they are, and how her organisation care about them. Speaking further, Barr. Mariam assured them of their continued prayers and supports in this difficult time. Items presented include; detergents, bread, children’s wears, peanuts, mosquito nets, children’s rubber slippers etc. The items were thereafter taken to a settlement around the west end roundabouts in Maiduguri on Sunday, September 22nd, 2024 by the recipient’s CLO’s led by Prof. Biu who supervised the distribution to the men, women and children present at the IDP’s camp who received it with gratitude, and collectively prayed for Allah to bless and reward the donors abundantly and as well grant their cravings. Speaking briefly after the distribution exercise, Comrd. Mustapha Abba Mustapha, a Convener of the Borno Citizens Association, who monitored the distribution exercise on behalf of BOCA scored the process high, and commended the Kaduna based CLO, led by Barr. Mariam Marwa Abdu for identifying with the people of the state in this trying moment and described the gesture as a truest show of humanity. Continuing, Comrd. Mustapha Abba Mustapha used the occasion to call on State/FG, network of Civil Society Organisation (NECSO), iNGOs, Int’l organizations, individuals and people of goodwill across the globe to continue to extend succour to the people of Borno State in the flood affected areas, as he insisted doing so attracts special blessing and reward from Allah.

By: Mayen Etim KADUNA, North-West Nigeria – As part of activities to mark the International Women’s Day (IWD), the NGO, Women and Children’s Rights and Empowerment Foundation (WCREF), has trained ten women with disabilities on snacks making, juices and different types of patisseries in Kaduna State. This is as WCREF said the initiative is aim to give the women a livelihood and make them more independent. Speaking at a ceremony on Thursday, to present certificate of completion to the ten beneficiaries after a 2-day training at Badarawa Community in Kaduna North Local Government Area, the Executive Director of WCREF, Barr. Maryam Abdu, said her organization is working with vulnerable groups to seek inclusion, empowerment and build their capacity. She said in line with the Day’s theme: “Invest in women: Accelerate Progress” which informed the empowerment of the beneficiaries on skills acquisition; she said it also aligns with the #inspire inclusion campaign for IWD aimed to inspire and empower women from all walks of life. On what informed the choice of the facilitator of the training, Hajiya Hafsatu, the WCREF boss said, though a visually impaired person, the facilitator was not perturbed by her situation, rather was steadfast, level headed and dedicated to her craft. Barr Abdu further said it was the rare characteristics of Hajiya Hafsatu, that paved the way for other women to learn from her and break the glass ceiling which limits persons with disabilities in the society. “She has taught us all as women and as human beings that we should never ever let society or culture tell us that we cannot aim for the moon,” Abdu added. Hajiya Hafsatu, is the Founder of Rahafs Bites, a catering outfit  known for production of patisseries, fresh juices and gourmet cuisines, and has successfully trained over 50 women on snacks making, juices and different types of patisseries. In his remarks, the Executive Director, Improvement In Respect To Social Status of Disability, Dr. Micah Shabi, commended WCREF for beaming it’s searchlight and attention towards Persons with Disabilities (PwDs), particularly the women with disabilities in Kaduna State. According to him, the Disability Convention 2006, Article 6, showed that women and girls with disabilities are subject to multiple discrimination in the world, and this could only be tackled by organizations such as WCREF. One of the beneficiaries, Ms Priscilla Daniel, a visually impaired, expressed her gratitude to WCREF for the kind gesture, which has  afforded her and others the opportunity to acquire skills in snacks making, juices and different types of patisseries. She encouraged her colleagues to put to profitable use the little amount given to them as start-up packs. “We should endeavour to wisely use the little amount to start a small business. We do not need to rent a shop, rather with the little available we can start producing something and put them on display at the front of our homes, and gradually we will get to where we want to be,” Daniel urged. The IWD celebrate women’s achievement, raises awareness about discrimination, and takes action to drive gender parity. It is celebrated every year on March 8.