The United Nations Population Fund (UNPF) and the Centre for Population and Reproductive Health (CPRH) in collaboration with Oyo State Ministry of Health and Ministry Of Women Affairs and Social Inclusion organised a 3-day training workshop on how to produce Hair cream, moisturizers, slippers, fix nails and many more for survivors of Gender based violence (GBV) and Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in order to imbibe the knowledge and abilities to create their own source of income and be self reliant.

Mrs Tolu Babawarun, Senior Project Coordinator, CPRH, said they realise that most of the survivors don’t have tangible means of livelihood to support themselves, and so the workshop envisioned to train and give skills to survivors of GBV and FGM to ensure are able to stand on their feet financially and sustain themselves, this is to help them to relieve the issues they face and not to be vulnerable again.

Folashade Bello, a participant at the training said she was very happy to be part of the workshop.

She affirmed that, the moment she set up her own business and start making money, she will be able to contribute to the growth and development of her family and the society at large.

She was also grateful to the organiser of the training, UNPF and CPRH as well as Oyo State Ministry of Health and Ministry of Women Affairs and social inclusion.

Olumide Ogunbiyi